Originally Posted by
LondonElite
This is all very doable. The VAT process is largely dependent on how many people are in front of you in the queue. It is not unusual to have a huge crowd of Asian travellers getting forms for their recently purchased cooking utensils.
LOL. I've encountered the same crowd at LHR except they are mostly buying coats and sweaters.
Originally Posted by
SunshineStay
Since you're flying business you will probably be through immigration pretty fast, because you're deplaning before the masses.
So getting out and onto a cab and to the factory store should be doable in about 45 minutes. I don't know how large the factory store is to estimate the time you need to spend there. The main issue is as LondonElite rightly points out the queue in front of the VAT processing counter.
The factory store is about the same size as a typical small watch boutique. I have a good idea of the model I want and will let them known in advance by email that I'm coming.