shopping at EZE
Jan 30, 2007 | 8:53 pm
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shopping at EZE
I'm going to Uruguay. Thought I would be spending a few days in BA but circumstances have now dictated that I will only be passing through the airport. Is there a store with decent leather goods at EZE. Thanks
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Jan 30, 2007 | 9:36 pm
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I'd consider shopping in Uruguay. A lot of the goods there are from Argentina and would be cheaper than the prices at the airport stores.
Jan 30, 2007 | 10:00 pm
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buy it in Uruguay.
Jan 31, 2007 | 4:35 am
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Leather bought in EZE will be a rip-off... plus, the selection will also be sub par. EZE shopping is a last resort only option... I think the above advice to buy in Uruguay is an excellent one, plus leather goods there are also of very good quality.
Jan 31, 2007 | 4:51 am
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What has been posted so far is spot on.
Couple of weeks ago the same item we bought in Chivilcoy was nearly three times the price in the airport. There duty free shopping is a rip off as well.
Couple of weeks ago the same item we bought in Chivilcoy was nearly three times the price in the airport. There duty free shopping is a rip off as well.
Jan 31, 2007 | 5:40 am
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Indeed, its not only the leather that is more expensive at EZE. Silver goods, wines, and even the books are priced at a premium. The operators of the airport take a large chunk of the revenues of the stores so they pass this onto the customers.
Jan 31, 2007 | 8:48 am
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Feb 1, 2007 | 7:04 am
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GRF-- please see the other thread you started on shopping for leather in Uruguay, I have left some information for you there.