Duty Free shopping

Pookstar · Nov 23rd, 2004, 20:31

Hi
Has anyone any experience of buying a digital camera from duty free shops? I'm flying from Gatwick to India this Saturday and would like advise on wether I could get a cheaper price from Dixons at the airport.

seventies'hippy · Nov 23rd, 2004, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Pookstar

Hi
Has anyone any experience of buying a digital camera from duty free shops? I'm flying from Gatwick to India this Saturday and would like advise on wether I could get a cheaper price from Dixons at the airport.

I think Dixons on the High Street will be just about as competitive, If you know what you're after see what they're offering.Don't forget to get a larger storage card or 2 or 3 than the basic small one which will come with your camera. Also It's wise to have a spare battery then you've always got a spare one fully charged.
Here's a thread from the other day,,,,,,

Pookstar · Nov 23rd, 2004, 21:56

Thanks seventies'hippy - but your link doesn't seem to work.......

seventies'hippy · Nov 23rd, 2004, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Pookstar

Thanks seventies'hippy - but your link doesn't seem to work.......

Try this one,,,,,,,,,

Pookstar · Nov 23rd, 2004, 22:12

Thanks - ok this time.

I'm after a Kodak (3-4m pixels, 3-4 optical zoom) and Dixons currently have an offer of such a camera and printer dock for £199. Being a bargain queen I wondered if the same deal would be at the duty free shop - only with the duty free reduction too!
Maybe this is too much to ask for and they do not have deals like this at airports. Does anyone know?

Nick-H · Nov 23rd, 2004, 22:49

Internet prices will almost certainly beat High Street prices... buy on line!

The 'duty free' shops should be at least 17.5% cheaper than HighStreet, due to lack of VAT, but by the time one gets there it's too late to buy anywhere else

I've never done any proper price comparison: I just have this nagging feeling that they prey on victims of airport boredom rather than true bargain seekers.

...Unless you're flying via somewhere like Dubai

Pookstar · Nov 23rd, 2004, 23:12

Must admit I am worried about it being a last stop shop and being forced into making a purchase.

Thanks for the advice.

shere · Nov 24th, 2004, 01:41

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Originally Posted by Pookstar

Must admit I am worried about it being a last stop shop and being forced into making a purchase.

Thanks for the advice.

Use an online price comparison web site like dealtime or kelkoo. Find the cheapest price for the camera you want. Print it off and head off to Jessops and they will usually price match internet prices.

You will end up with Internet prices from a real store where you can easily return an item for repairs etc. Also get decent media (memory) high capacity NiMH rechargable batteries (unless of casue the camera has a LION type battery or other such rechargable abttery with it).

04274108 · Nov 24th, 2004, 03:24

I'm with Nick-H. I always find the Internet cheaper. Bought my last two cameras on ebay. If you know the model you want, you can also use Froogle to see who is offering the best price. Don't forget to factor in shipping charges when making your decision.

http://froogle.google.com/

Nick-H · Nov 24th, 2004, 05:00

One of the best internet sites has a retail shop near me: best of both worlds, internet prices, no shipping cost and somewhere to go back to if things go wrong. You have to take along their own internet price to get them to 'match' it in the shop, though!

Nov 23rd, 2004, 20:31	#1
Pookstar Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 60	Duty Free shopping Hi Has anyone any experience of buying a digital camera from duty free shops? I'm flying from Gatwick to India this Saturday and would like advise on wether I could get a cheaper price from Dixons at the airport.

Nov 23rd, 2004, 22:49	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,842	Internet prices will almost certainly beat High Street prices... buy on line! The 'duty free' shops should be at least 17.5% cheaper than HighStreet, due to lack of VAT, but by the time one gets there it's too late to buy anywhere else I've never done any proper price comparison: I just have this nagging feeling that they prey on victims of airport boredom rather than true bargain seekers. ...Unless you're flying via somewhere like Dubai __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Pookstar Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 60	Thanks seventies'hippy - but your link doesn't seem to work.......

Nov 23rd, 2004, 22:12	#5
Pookstar Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 60	Thanks - ok this time. I'm after a Kodak (3-4m pixels, 3-4 optical zoom) and Dixons currently have an offer of such a camera and printer dock for £199. Being a bargain queen I wondered if the same deal would be at the duty free shop - only with the duty free reduction too! Maybe this is too much to ask for and they do not have deals like this at airports. Does anyone know?

Nov 23rd, 2004, 23:12	#7
Pookstar Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 60	Must admit I am worried about it being a last stop shop and being forced into making a purchase. Thanks for the advice.

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04274108 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 293	I'm with Nick-H. I always find the Internet cheaper. Bought my last two cameras on ebay. If you know the model you want, you can also use Froogle to see who is offering the best price. Don't forget to factor in shipping charges when making your decision. http://froogle.google.com/

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,842	One of the best internet sites has a retail shop near me: best of both worlds, internet prices, no shipping cost and somewhere to go back to if things go wrong. You have to take along their own internet price to get them to 'match' it in the shop, though!

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