Originally Posted by
KLouis
Almost all airport shops are very expensive due to the high rent they have to pay to the airport owners, usually higher than at any store at a near-by town.. It's been like this for decades, with the possible exception of tobacco and booze at a few airports.
Good point, I don't think I have ever purchased anything at an airport duty-free. I did see a good buy on Benefit makeup primer at the Eurostar departures shop in at Paris Gare du Nord. I thought, 'Oh, will get it at London St. Pancras on my way to Brussels.' Nope, the St. Pancras departures area was jammed and I couldn't find any shop at all. Lesson to self, if you see a good deal, buy it then and don't expect it to be available anywhere else.