Going to Europe soon and will have 4 hrs layover in Frankfurt. Been there before few times but this time will be by myself and will have time to look around. Is shopping in free shops worth the money, are they cheaper? Don't know what to buy, asking just in case.
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Re: Airport free shop prices-worth it? [softrun]
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No. At least in UK thry are no longer duty free
If you do want to buy something whilst overseas in europe purchase in a shop part of globalblue
When you get back to airport you can getb14% tax back
If you can find someone that does tax free the old way and is not part of global blue you get 20% tax refunded
If you do want to buy something whilst overseas in europe purchase in a shop part of globalblue
When you get back to airport you can getb14% tax back
If you can find someone that does tax free the old way and is not part of global blue you get 20% tax refunded
Re: Airport free shop prices-worth it? [softrun]
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No. Items and prices are roughly the same worldwide. Large bags of M&Ms, Starburts Skittles, Toblerone bars, toy planes, stuffed bears, Chanel and Lancôme cosmetics, loads of perfumes, watches, scarves, handbags, shelves of booze and mixers and electrical adapters can be found in the stores. Not worth walking in to trying to kill time.
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Re: Airport free shop prices-worth it? [softrun]
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KRAMER: If anything, we'll probably get there early. I'll have a chance to go to the Duty Free shop.
GEORGE: The Duty Free Shop? Duty Free is the biggest sucker deal in retail. Do you know how much duty is?
KRAMER: Duty.
GEORGE: Yeah, "duty". Do you know how much duty is?
KRAMER: No, I dunno how much duty is.
GEORGE: Duty is *nothing*. It's like sales tax...
KRAMER: I still like to stop at the duty free shop.
GEORGE: I like to stop at the duty free shop.
(They start to "sing", growing more excited after each iteration:)
GEORGE & KRAMER: I like to stop at the duty free shop!
I like to stop at the duty free shop!
GEORGE: The Duty Free Shop? Duty Free is the biggest sucker deal in retail. Do you know how much duty is?
KRAMER: Duty.
GEORGE: Yeah, "duty". Do you know how much duty is?
KRAMER: No, I dunno how much duty is.
GEORGE: Duty is *nothing*. It's like sales tax...
KRAMER: I still like to stop at the duty free shop.
GEORGE: I like to stop at the duty free shop.
(They start to "sing", growing more excited after each iteration:)
GEORGE & KRAMER: I like to stop at the duty free shop!
I like to stop at the duty free shop!
Re: Airport free shop prices-worth it? [softrun]
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softrun wrote:
Going to Europe soon and will have 4 hrs layover in Frankfurt. Been there before few times but this time will be by myself and will have time to look around. Is shopping in free shops worth the money, are they cheaper? Don't know what to buy, asking just in case.They don't really seem cheaper but it is possible to find Duty Free-only editions of some scotches, etc. (I got a bottle of Glenmorangie Cellar 13 from my parents a few years ago that turned out to be exclusive to Duty Free when I tried to get another bottle of it)
Re: Airport free shop prices-worth it? [softrun]
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The only duty-free I buy whilst abroad is Drambuie!! and it is considerably cheaper in duty free stores than here at home....... Cheers!! :-)
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Re: Airport free shop prices-worth it? [softrun]
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Done many a 4 hour layover at Frankfurt. Ugh... if on the way to Europe, and you need to move around simply to stay awake, you can head downstairs and hit the grocery store. Cheaper than duty free for food IMO. Plus, great place to pick up some real fruit. The only downside is you have to go through security again, but hey, you have 4 hours.
Best option is if you have access to an airline lounge.
Best option is if you have access to an airline lounge.
Re: Airport free shop prices-worth it? [tigermilk]
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When I went through that airport the security guy grabbed my nuts and checked my oil (my pants were on though).
I commented about him buying me dinner first so he decided to give me even more special attention....
Yay!
Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.
- Chinese proverb
I commented about him buying me dinner first so he decided to give me even more special attention....
Yay!
Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.
- Chinese proverb
Re: Airport free shop prices-worth it? [softrun]
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softrun wrote:
Is shopping in free shops worth the money, are they cheaper?Don't waste your time.
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Re: Airport free shop prices-worth it? [Duffy]
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Duffy wrote:
When I went through that airport the security guy grabbed my nuts and checked my oil (my pants were on though). I commented about him buying me dinner first so he decided to give me even more special attention....
Yay!
What the fuck your gay airport fun has to do with my question??? :-)
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Re: Airport free shop prices-worth it? [softrun]
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Duty free shops are some of the most expensive ones I've been in. It's the biggest legal scam out there.
The trick for the shops is that they package things in large amounts so it's difficult to compare. I tried once and stopped in a duty free shop to look at the price on a perfume. I calculated the cost/ounce and then went into a mall in Bangkok and did the same. There was no comparison, the cost in the airport duty free shop was far higher.
The trick for the shops is that they package things in large amounts so it's difficult to compare. I tried once and stopped in a duty free shop to look at the price on a perfume. I calculated the cost/ounce and then went into a mall in Bangkok and did the same. There was no comparison, the cost in the airport duty free shop was far higher.
Actually the scam in the uk is worse than that
When they ask to see your boarding pass and scan it. If you are leaving the eu they claim back the tax but do not pass that saving on to the customer
Its why in the uk i now refuse to provide a boarding pass if i am buying something.
Fuxk them.
When they ask to see your boarding pass and scan it. If you are leaving the eu they claim back the tax but do not pass that saving on to the customer
Its why in the uk i now refuse to provide a boarding pass if i am buying something.
Fuxk them.