Duty free prices at BKK
#5
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Yes, it's been that way forever. Maybe the concept is that no duty is paid so that the full profit ( substantial given that it is retail price, some items retail+) goes to King Power. No tax for the government, no benefit to the consumer but a tremendous windfall profit for the monopoly ( which continues to operate with impunity in spite of the court ruling that their tenure is illegal).
#7
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#9
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this was actually normal for any Liquor and well known on this Forum until around 3 years ago. Since then taxes have increased a lot in LOS and many retail Prices are double or triple of what they were. So I am not sure, whether Retail is still cheaper then Duty Free
#12
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Well, "duty free" means exactly that. No taxes... But often, the margin is higher than anywhere else... So far, the only places I find good to buy "duty free" is when I am coming back home to Australia... Booze is definitely significantly cheaper at MEL or SYD...
#14
Join Date: Apr 2003
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As with any duty free goods you need to know the comparable prices at your destination. I usually browse the shops with a handful of common items in mind (cigarettes, JW Blue, ect) where I know the destination price just to check the pricing levels. I rarely buy anything these days because I hate the schlep, and the prices are not real bargains.
If you are picking up a unique item and gifting at your destination that is a different story. And sometimes items have a decent GWP (gift with purchase) attached.
SL
If you are picking up a unique item and gifting at your destination that is a different story. And sometimes items have a decent GWP (gift with purchase) attached.
SL