Duty Free Purchases

ndhillon · Jan 17th, 2006, 20:02

I am travelling from Toronto to Delhi, via Amsterdam . Where is the best place to make duty free purchases to and from Delhi?

Is it better for me to buy from Delhi? Amstedam? On the KLM Airline?

Any advise is greatly appreciated.

Nick-H · Jan 17th, 2006, 21:59

What do you want to buy?

john.sw · Jan 17th, 2006, 22:11

You are only allowed 2 litres of alcohol, 200 cigarettes and other gifts up to Rs.4000/- in value.

If you want good wine, buy it in Amsterdam. If you just want some Scotch and cigarettes, but them in Delhi.

As for your Rs.4000/- in gifts... maybe buy them in Toronto?

phobal · Jan 18th, 2006, 05:10

DEL's duty free is a bloody disappointment. Prices are in US, and a 40 of vodka was $20 IIRC. Its just western crap you can buy from Costco for half the price. DF up in AMS would be interesting.

Lakshmi Bhabi · Jan 18th, 2006, 05:55

I agree - buy in Amsterdam. Delhi doesn't have much in the way of Duty Free items.

ndhillon · Jan 18th, 2006, 08:02

Great....I will check them out....I am looking for some booze...Cheers!

wonderwomanusa · Jan 19th, 2006, 10:54

Cigarettes were about US$10/carton (200) in Delhi than they were in Frankfurt, so if you're a smoker, Delhi may still be the place to shop.

The souvenir stores at Delhi airport are hideously expensive; the same goods are dirt cheap at the state emporia.

Jan 17th, 2006, 20:02	#1
ndhillon Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 46	Duty Free Purchases I am travelling from Toronto to Delhi, via Amsterdam . Where is the best place to make duty free purchases to and from Delhi? Is it better for me to buy from Delhi? Amstedam? On the KLM Airline? Any advise is greatly appreciated.

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john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	You are only allowed 2 litres of alcohol, 200 cigarettes and other gifts up to Rs.4000/- in value. If you want good wine, buy it in Amsterdam. If you just want some Scotch and cigarettes, but them in Delhi. As for your Rs.4000/- in gifts... maybe buy them in Toronto? __________________ www.nilgiris.asia your guide to the Nilgiris, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur

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phobal IM hoser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canaduh Posts: 519	DEL's duty free is a bloody disappointment. Prices are in US, and a 40 of vodka was $20 IIRC. Its just western crap you can buy from Costco for half the price. DF up in AMS would be interesting.

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ndhillon Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 46	Great....I will check them out....I am looking for some booze...Cheers!

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wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,512	Cigarettes were about US$10/carton (200) in Delhi than they were in Frankfurt, so if you're a smoker, Delhi may still be the place to shop. The souvenir stores at Delhi airport are hideously expensive; the same goods are dirt cheap at the state emporia.

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