Duty Free TIPS / Discounts / Questions

[Grooba]

Haven't thought of duty free discounts before - this thread has got my attention, thats for sure.

The only discounts I have are the back of Duty Free reciepts offereing a small discount next time coming thorough, like 5% or so.

Are there any other coupons available ex SYD currently? Doing SYD - NAN 14th April then NAN - SYD 22nd April.

Would be great to get a few extra dollars off the regular duty free prices.

TIA!

 

[JohnK]

As I posted earlier in the thread.

Promotion code SAC105399 is still valid this month giving $10 discount if ordering online and purchasing >$100.

Not sure if you are going to find better discounts than that around....

 

[Grooba]

awesome, works a treat.

Thanks JohnK

 

[Grooba]

Promotion code SAC105399 is still valid next month if ordering online and purchasing >$100....

Just FYI - this code is still valid.

 

[Jeffrey O'Neill]

If you're travelling back to LAX I would eocmmend getting your Alcohol over there.

I bought a coupl eof bottle of famous grouse which ended up costing me $38 AUD where in Syd i thinkt eh going rate is $52.

I think the JW Black was also a reasonable amount cheaper, but was feeling a bit broked after my month holiday

 

[whereishome]

FWIW, I usually find buying booze in Japan cheaper due to their liquor licensing being cheaper that Oz anyways.

 

[Flashback]

FWIW, I usually find buying booze in Japan cheaper due to their liquor licensing being cheaper that Oz anyways.

I didn't find Japan overly cheap, even though the rate was 105 Yen to 1 AUD when I was there; maybe I was just looking in the wrong place:?:

 

[Natt]

I am not sure if this helps, but when I went to Malaysia I bought an Ipod Touch here

and got reimbursed the GST at the aiport

same with a camera

this was good as I got to haggle at any store I liked

At the time the duty free store had them for $318 (GST free), and I got mine for $300 (with GST), which then was given back

no problems at melbourne airport, just rocked up with the reciepts and it was all done quickly

added benefit was that I had time to load on movies etc for the flight

 

[Jeffrey O'Neill]

Natt

i second buying electronics and perfume from a normal shop and ten claiming the GST back.

Since the introduction of the GST the only thing worth buying at duty free are cigs & alcohol.

Lets hope we don't follow the EU where they start to kill that off for their citizens :shock:

 

[whereishome]

I didn't find Japan overly cheap, even though the rate was 105 Yen to 1 AUD when I was there; maybe I was just looking in the wrong place:?:

I paid ¥7500 for a bottle of Chivas Royal Salute at a duty free shop in Narita. Used to buy it in the neighbourhood liquor store for about ¥8000 (in the middle of nowhere, mind).

This site has it for $279.

I used to pay ¥1800 for a bottle of Bombay Sapphire. Never paid under $40-45ish for it in Australia.

 

[mannej]

I am heading off to KL at the end of the month. Is it worth buying a MacBook Pro 13" duty free (normal RRP $1900) or just buy it using the Apple Education Discount ($1750). The other option I am guessing is to look in KL

I am the only one going away so it does go over the top of my $900 Duty Free allowance

 

[JohnK]

I used to pay ¥1800 for a bottle of Bombay Sapphire. Never paid under $40-45ish for it in Australia.

Chivas Royal Salute is expensive at most stores but I have never paid more than $29.99 for 1L Bombay Sapphire Gin at SYD First Tax and Duty Free.

 

[serfty]

Chivas Royal Salute is expensive at most stores but I have never paid more than $29.99 for 1L Bombay Sapphire Gin at SYD First Tax and Duty Free.

Can get it from Duty Free Stores New Zealand - Free delivery to all Airports for NZD30.31 (~AUD25)

¥1800 ≈ AUD25 - shows what happens when a country's excise is not as draconian as it is in Oz!

 

[whereishome]

Chivas Royal Salute is expensive at most stores but I have never paid more than $29.99 for 1L Bombay Sapphire Gin at SYD First Tax and Duty Free.

When I said ¥1800 and never less than $40-45 in Australia, I was referring to regular retail. Even buying spirits in a regular liquor store in Japan is cheaper than Australian duty free!

 

[Flashback]

When I said ¥1800 and never less than $40-45 in Australia, I was referring to regular retail. Even buying spirits in a regular liquor store in Japan is cheaper than Australian duty free!

I believe that's because they have no tax on alcohol...?

 

[whereishome]

I believe that's because they have no tax on alcohol...?

Well they do have liquor taxes. Just not as crippling as ours.

SICE - WTO - JAPAN -TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES /A

 

[JohnK]

When I said ¥1800 and never less than $40-45 in Australia, I was referring to regular retail. Even buying spirits in a regular liquor store in Japan is cheaper than Australian duty free!

I agree with you. A bottle of 1L Dimple scotch is $59.99 at SYD Tax and Duty Free. One can buy 700mL Dimple scotch from a supermarket in Greece for €20, ~AUD36 (equivalent 1L Dimple scotch for ~€28.50, ~AUD52) which is cheaper than our duty free.

Personally I feel Australia taxes alcohol, tobacco and pokie machines too heavily. Perhaps we need a revision of these taxes and replace the lost tax revenue by taxing theatre, ballet and opera just as heavily.

 

[serfty]

OZ excise on booze over 10% (other than "Brandy") is ~$70 per litre of alcohol.

So that 1 litre bottle of spirit with 40% Alcohol/volume has excise of $28 plus $2.80 GST on the excise. Now add the actual cost of the product and GST on that and you are getting there.

 

[ellen10]

Will be transitting through London to Paris. Is it worthwhile purchasing alcohol at London Heathrow duty free.

 

[whereishome]

I agree with you. A bottle of 1L Dimple scotch is $59.99 at SYD Tax and Duty Free. One can buy 700mL Dimple scotch from a supermarket in Greece for €20, ~AUD36 (equivalent 1L Dimple scotch for ~€28.50, ~AUD52) which is cheaper than our duty free.

Personally I feel Australia taxes alcohol, tobacco and pokie machines too heavily. Perhaps we need a revision of these taxes and replace the lost tax revenue by taxing theatre, ballet and opera just as heavily.

Maybe that's why KRudd is swanning about overseas all the time - just getting cheap booze. Reckon he earns miles for it too?