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In Australian cities, there are duty free stores. How do you buy from them?
Can an Australian person who is traveling overseas soon use the stores? I understand the Downtown Duty Free system because you get the goods only in the transit zone of the airport... but what about the stores which are not in airports? |
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"NC86" wrote in message
u... In Australian cities, there are duty free stores. How do you buy from them? Can an Australian person who is traveling overseas soon use the stores? I understand the Downtown Duty Free system because you get the goods only in the transit zone of the airport... but what about the stores which are not in airports? Well thay said to me you have to show proof of leaving the county with in the next month. So you have to show your flight tickets and passport. -- www.simcard.me.uk/australian_sim_card.htm Australian Sim Cards www.poms.co.uk/forum/index.php Backpacking Australia Forum. www.byronbay.co.uk - www.nimbin.co.uk |
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"www.poms.co.uk" wrote in message ... "NC86" wrote in message u... In Australian cities, there are duty free stores. How do you buy from them? Can an Australian person who is traveling overseas soon use the stores? I understand the Downtown Duty Free system because you get the goods only in the transit zone of the airport... but what about the stores which are not in airports? Well thay said to me you have to show proof of leaving the county with in the next month. So you have to show your flight tickets and passport. -- www.simcard.me.uk/australian_sim_card.htm Australian Sim Cards www.poms.co.uk/forum/index.php Backpacking Australia Forum. www.byronbay.co.uk - www.nimbin.co.uk In my eperience it is better to buy from a store away from the airport. As long as you have a passport and tickets you should be right. Often I have seen duty free shops with such highmark-ups, the savings were minimal even though freeof duty. I never buy anything at an airport where I have an alternative. Buying something as simple as a cup of coffee should tell you that. Retail space at airports is usually extremely high rent owing to the fact the trader has a captive audience and no competition; but they sure know how to compensate. |
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Agree, always buy from duty free stores away from the airport.
--- Snow Travel - Resource Center http://travel.fyicenter.com |
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"NC86" wrote in message u... In Australian cities, there are duty free stores. How do you buy from them? Can an Australian person who is traveling overseas soon use the stores? I understand the Downtown Duty Free system because you get the goods only in the transit zone of the airport... but what about the stores which are not in airports? They give you the duty free item sealed in a plastic bag and you have to present the sealed bag and the documentation at the point of departure for checking. |
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snow wrote:
Agree, always buy from duty free stores away from the airport. One litre Absolut vodka at the Brisbane city store is $18, and it is $26 at the airport. Indeed better at the city store... I'll pay them a visit when I get my tickets. |
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They give you the duty free item sealed in a plastic bag and you have to
present the sealed bag and the documentation at the point of departure for checking. So you mean I pay full price at the store, then get a tax refund at the airport? |
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"NC86" wrote in message
u... They give you the duty free item sealed in a plastic bag and you have to present the sealed bag and the documentation at the point of departure for checking. So you mean I pay full price at the store, then get a tax refund at the airport? No, you pay the reduced price. You must present the item in its sealed bag at the airport, the customs officer will remove the attached paperwork, and you can then do whatever you like with the item. Just make sure you have room for it in your luggage on the return trip! |
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On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 12:21:25 +1000, "Crooner"
wrote: "NC86" wrote in message . au... They give you the duty free item sealed in a plastic bag and you have to present the sealed bag and the documentation at the point of departure for checking. So you mean I pay full price at the store, then get a tax refund at the airport? No, you pay the reduced price. You must present the item in its sealed bag at the airport, the customs officer will remove the attached paperwork, and you can then do whatever you like with the item. Just make sure you have room for it in your luggage on the return trip! It may depend on the circumstances. I've been making enquiries about buying a camera before a trip overseas. Apparently I can pay full price at the shop within 30 days of departure, keep all the receipts, use the camera until departure, then there is a place to get the tax refunded at the airport. However, I haven't actually done it yet. Cheers, Alan, Australia |
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NC86 wrote on Tue 08 Nov 2005 10:20:57a
So you mean I pay full price at the store, then get a tax refund at the airport? When buying $300 worth of goods at a time, this is possible under the Tourist Refund Scheme: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4646 -- Chris Concatenate for email: mrgazpacho @ hotmail . com |
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