you can always get a better deal inside of teh country on the merchandise, especially when they are on sale.. I love shopping in Canada - USA in July.. you can get amazing deals, up to 70-80% off on brands name.. there is not way to get anything like this in Dutyfree.
And again, all relevant. For instance, a laptop with exactly same specifications: Price without any tax in Qatar is higher, than Total Price+Tax in Canada.
They also claim that they have no taxes/VAT, but the "fees" you pay when importing items, or issuing work visas, or any kind of government approvals, are the same taxes/VAT you pay in other countries.
I buy items from countries that have huge taxes/VAT, and they are still cheaper than in the (Gulf) countries which have "no taxes/VAT"
compared the prices of chocolates available in supermarkets here and at the Duty free. Except for one chocolate, the rest were costlier in the Duty Free than the supermarkets here.
Also the Halawani dates varieties. They are cheaper at the supermarkets here than at the Duty free
Duty free are supposed to be exempt from certain tax... but since there are no sales tax or VAT in Qatar the price should be same as one buys in a mall... but if the Airport charges higher rent for the shop (which most Airport do) then these higher prices would be transfered to the customer. Simple.
The items may be duty free but the shop needs to cover its overheads and make something out of it...and that's the reason things like these are more expensive at the airports than in the city. Once I politely pointed it out to the sales lady and she replied to me that I wouldn't have to pay for its weight during the flight!! what a stupid justification..:(
I think cigarretes are only cheap in Dubai DF. Moreover I guess price in DF's are less in comparison to the city they are in and cannot be compared with price else where in the world. I bought a couple of JW Black Label at Qatar DF while flying to Sychelles hoping it would be costlier there but it was actually cheaper.
My wife uses Hugo Boss XX and it costs 260 QR at the airport and 180 QR at Carrefour. Even we an find the same for the price 160 QR. Once I asked and the duty free guys saying they are having the original one and others not.
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you can always get a better deal inside of teh country on the merchandise, especially when they are on sale.. I love shopping in Canada - USA in July.. you can get amazing deals, up to 70-80% off on brands name.. there is not way to get anything like this in Dutyfree.
And again, all relevant. For instance, a laptop with exactly same specifications: Price without any tax in Qatar is higher, than Total Price+Tax in Canada.
Britexpat: I think cigarettes are truly cheaper in DF shops. The rest, I don't bother.I am only interested in B&H.
their own prices in this part of the world.
It's a game of monopoly.
They also claim that they have no taxes/VAT, but the "fees" you pay when importing items, or issuing work visas, or any kind of government approvals, are the same taxes/VAT you pay in other countries.
I buy items from countries that have huge taxes/VAT, and they are still cheaper than in the (Gulf) countries which have "no taxes/VAT"
compared the prices of chocolates available in supermarkets here and at the Duty free. Except for one chocolate, the rest were costlier in the Duty Free than the supermarkets here.
Also the Halawani dates varieties. They are cheaper at the supermarkets here than at the Duty free
Bought a phone from Qatar Duty Free once, was cheaper in a mall in India. Never compared prices of anything else.
Duty free are supposed to be exempt from certain tax... but since there are no sales tax or VAT in Qatar the price should be same as one buys in a mall... but if the Airport charges higher rent for the shop (which most Airport do) then these higher prices would be transfered to the customer. Simple.
give up brother, nothing is 'free' in this world, never mind 'duty'!
Wait, you have a wife, then who is the Cuban shot putter........??
Having a stop over at Istanbul airport found that its Duty free was cheaper than the one in Doha ....
the prices are almost similar in QDF and DDF. A packet of dates in QDF is double of what you get in the local shops here
All depend on the product, May be you bought Made in London so that you got expensive price.
The items may be duty free but the shop needs to cover its overheads and make something out of it...and that's the reason things like these are more expensive at the airports than in the city. Once I politely pointed it out to the sales lady and she replied to me that I wouldn't have to pay for its weight during the flight!! what a stupid justification..:(
.....QDF is cheaper than the Dubai duty free....it's call skimming the market...
I think cigarretes are only cheap in Dubai DF. Moreover I guess price in DF's are less in comparison to the city they are in and cannot be compared with price else where in the world. I bought a couple of JW Black Label at Qatar DF while flying to Sychelles hoping it would be costlier there but it was actually cheaper.
benefit is you won't have to pay charges for the weight of the items you purchage at the 'duty free shops'.
Other meaning is 'that place' is for customers who are 'free from duty' from their workplace .. & heading for holidays .. I suppose ..
My wife uses Hugo Boss XX and it costs 260 QR at the airport and 180 QR at Carrefour. Even we an find the same for the price 160 QR. Once I asked and the duty free guys saying they are having the original one and others not.
brit you will find a similar phenomena everywhere...it is duty free technically...but you are also paying more for the same thing, just not on customs
One cannot compare the prize other than the duty free country.
its duty free for them ..means ..they make money without any duty :)
I thought it was also for free! :(
HELP AGAIN!
You carry a hand bag :O(
Flying home. Stopped off in Dubai. Rushed to Duty Free in the departure lounge to get Mrs. Dracula a gift.
Put some perfume in my hand bag.
The Police catches me. "-I thought it's for free" I said...
HELP!