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John Hansen wrote:I've only once flown through Singapore and I was told the 'duty free' shops there were 30% more than the high street. They relied on transfer passengers. So if you are off to NZ, land of 2nd class rugby , and want some cheap hardware do a serious net search first for what you want. It might be worth an overnight stay just for a wander around.
tom wrote:
Max Siegieda wrote:I would have thought that buying in places like Hongkong or Singapore might be the cheapest.
Now you've caught my interest, if you buy from dixons at the airport they remove duty and VAT? what sort of waiting period needs to be gone through? if this is something like a week then i'm just gonna buy piles of stuff at the airport and drag it with me.If its like anything else at duty free then its cheaper to buy it before you get there and pay all the taxes etc. Duty Free is for people who get up at 3 in the morning and don't realise they're being ripped off.
Tom te tom te tom
John W
I once found a dive camera in HK that was so much cheaper it would have paid the flight out there and back and taxes compared with the UK shop price.
I'd personally say 'duty free' in the UK is a pointless waste of time.
Tom te tom te tom
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