Duty Free
Aug 17, 22, 3:50 am
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Duty Free
Last time I flew back on BA from Dubai I didn’t get any duty free at the airport as I thought I’d get it on board but they said they no longer do it.
How does this work then? I can purchase it on Highlife but when does it get delivered? Is it back on board or are there any plans in this direction? Otherwise I’ll just get it before departure but I used to prefer doing it on board to give the commission to the cabin crew.
How does this work then? I can purchase it on Highlife but when does it get delivered? Is it back on board or are there any plans in this direction? Otherwise I’ll just get it before departure but I used to prefer doing it on board to give the commission to the cabin crew.
Aug 17, 22, 4:26 am
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Originally Posted by srbrenna
Last time I flew back on BA from Dubai I didn’t get any duty free at the airport as I thought I’d get it on board but they said they no longer do it.
How does this work then? I can purchase it on Highlife but when does it get delivered? Is it back on board or are there any plans in this direction? Otherwise I’ll just get it before departure but I used to prefer doing it on board to give the commission to the cabin crew.
How does this work then? I can purchase it on Highlife but when does it get delivered? Is it back on board or are there any plans in this direction? Otherwise I’ll just get it before departure but I used to prefer doing it on board to give the commission to the cabin crew.
I always feel sorry for the staff in the Tiffany / Gucci stores as they are now almost always deserted - I spent a few pounds there but now its simply much cheaper to buy in the EU.
Aug 17, 22, 5:16 am
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Originally Posted by Duck1981
I always feel sorry for the staff in the Tiffany / Gucci stores as they are now almost always deserted - I spent a few pounds there but now its simply much cheaper to buy in the EU.
Though I suppose with those prices, they only need to sell one handbag a month to make rent...
Aug 17, 22, 5:22 am
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Originally Posted by srbrenna
Last time I flew back on BA from Dubai I didn’t get any duty free at the airport as I thought I’d get it on board but they said they no longer do it.
How does this work then? I can purchase it on Highlife but when does it get delivered? Is it back on board or are there any plans in this direction? Otherwise I’ll just get it before departure but I used to prefer doing it on board to give the commission to the cabin crew.
How does this work then? I can purchase it on Highlife but when does it get delivered? Is it back on board or are there any plans in this direction? Otherwise I’ll just get it before departure but I used to prefer doing it on board to give the commission to the cabin crew.
Apparently it gets delivered to your seat, I'll report back after Monday.
Aug 17, 22, 5:31 am
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Originally Posted by Duck1981
If you mean with 'Ill just do it before departure' that you buy in the terminal much please note that there isn't much (if any?) duty free as we knew it anymore in the UK (at least for the Guccis/ Tiffanys/ etc of the world). I don't buy alcohols or cigs but I believe - someone please correct me - the price of these goods is just slightly cheaper but not actually duty free.
I always feel sorry for the staff in the Tiffany / Gucci stores as they are now almost always deserted - I spent a few pounds there but now its simply much cheaper to buy in the EU.
I always feel sorry for the staff in the Tiffany / Gucci stores as they are now almost always deserted - I spent a few pounds there but now its simply much cheaper to buy in the EU.
Last edited by Shingi; Aug 17, 22 at 8:20 am
Aug 17, 22, 6:44 am
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Originally Posted by Shingi
I buy duty free cigarettes for my elderly mother’s neighbour for all the help she gives her. Two cartons (our joint allowance) comes to £103 ( bought once at LUT and again at the Eurotunnel Terminal) so £5.15 per packet. I believe they cost somewhere in the region of £11-12 ish here in the UK hence quite a saving.
Note: careful if travelling Eurostar, you can't buy any on the way back from Paris, there's not Duty Free there for some reason.
Aug 17, 22, 7:38 am
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Originally Posted by alex67500
It's online only. I hadn't done it until this morning for cigs. The preorder cutoffs are 12 hours short-haul ex-LHR, 24 hours short haul back to LHR, and up to 72 hours before for long haul.
Apparently it gets delivered to your seat, I'll report back after Monday.
Apparently it gets delivered to your seat, I'll report back after Monday.
Do the crew still get the commission of has that been enhanced too?
Aug 17, 22, 8:08 am
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Originally Posted by srbrenna
Please do. They have that 47% Gordon’s that goes down a bit too well. I’ll preorder a couple for the way back!
Do the crew still get the commission of has that been enhanced too?
Do the crew still get the commission of has that been enhanced too?
can’t remember if it’s an automatic refund if your flight is cancelled or if you have to request it (believe it’s the latter) but no issues at all and prompt refund for my cancellation.
Aug 17, 22, 8:36 am
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Originally Posted by srbrenna
Please do. They have that 47% Gordon’s that goes down a bit too well. I’ll preorder a couple for the way back!
Do the crew still get the commission of has that been enhanced too?
Do the crew still get the commission of has that been enhanced too?
I have also noticed that the 0.0% Tanqueray is line priced / more expensive than the 43% version so there is clearly some good margin being made. DF is rarely a bargain IMHO although there are occasional exceptions (and for smokers, the cost-savings do seem larger)
Aug 17, 22, 2:32 pm
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