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Old Aug 7, 2008, 8:14 am
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How much time do you spend in a duty free shop?
How much time do you spend in an an airport duty free shop? Do you really take your time to shop? or..are you always worried that you're gonna miss your flight!!
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Old Aug 7, 2008, 9:21 am
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Anyone?
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Old Aug 7, 2008, 9:29 am
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Typically, if I have some time to kill I will browse for 30 minutes or so. However, since most of my flying is currently domestic I don't spend any time in duty free!
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Old Aug 7, 2008, 9:37 am
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Usually 10-15 minutes. If I go to Duty Free it is for a specific purpose, such as buying alcohol, not to browse.
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Old Aug 7, 2008, 9:53 am
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I'm not much of a duty-free shopper so I go in, just to browse.
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Old Aug 7, 2008, 12:54 pm
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Probably 5 min max. I usually know what I'm looking for and found only certain duty free locations offer the best prices. If it's not those particular locations, I'm not really interested.
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Old Aug 7, 2008, 3:46 pm
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Very little time - if I know exactly what I want I'll go in and buy it - usually cosmetics. With the restrictions on liquids I almost never bother any more. I also get "airport anxiety" - don't want to miss that plane while browsing in the duty free shop.
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Old Aug 7, 2008, 3:48 pm
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Very little time - if I know exactly what I want I'll go in and buy it - usually cosmetics. With the restrictions on liquids I almost never bother any more.
Ditto. Love that Clinique!
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Old Aug 7, 2008, 3:49 pm
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enough time to buy some whisky or scotch
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Old Aug 7, 2008, 7:10 pm
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Long enough to scat "The Duty Free Shop Song" by Costanza & Kramer a few times, with variations
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Old Aug 8, 2008, 6:45 am
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Originally Posted by trsny
I'm not much of a duty-free shopper so I go in, just to browse.
Ditto for me.... unless I am looking for a specific gift.... I do not spend time in the stores.
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Old Aug 9, 2008, 3:42 pm
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For example; have you ever considered buying an expensive brand of watch like Omega, Rolex, or Cartier from duty free shop? Beside ciggarates and liquior that is..
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Old Aug 9, 2008, 3:56 pm
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just enough time to buy a giant toblerone.
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Old Aug 9, 2008, 9:31 pm
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Originally Posted by LGAiahSAT
just enough time to buy a giant toblerone.
And, how long to eat it?
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Old Aug 9, 2008, 9:55 pm
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Enough time to get in, buy booze, get out.
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