V-Flyer

Hi
Does anyone know if the new Duty Free service is available yet? I remember it was mentioed that a new supplier would begin in May.

Alex

I flew last week, and the catalogue had changed since February, but the products were pretty much the same.

Don't know if this helps.

Hi Alex

I pre-ordered my duty free on Monday for outward and return journeys commencing this Sunday. I received a receipt the following day. I only ordered cigarettes (for my mother I'm sure she'll have a fall of soot one day) and they had gone up in price by a pound from this sites costs.

I'm sure if you call they'll tell you what's available.

Jilly

hi im going to mco can anyone tell me if the duty free is cheaper on board or at the airport return journey only thnaks

Steve

If you're after smokes, IIRC they're about £5-£6 cheaper a carton on board than in the "Duty Free" shops. Of course, there's the VS model fleet to collect too, just to get the amount over £20 and get those FC miles

Cheers

Michael

I have found it depends on what you are after. For example, in the Duty Free they have specials, such as last time I brought back a bottle of "Gentleman Javk" a special blend of Jack Daniels and a bottle of Southern Comfort reserve (Blend of Sothern Comfort and 6 yera old Bourbon) the time before that a three litre bottle of Jack Daniels.
It might also be worth you looking in the local alcohol shops to see their duty paid prices as well. If you have not been to Florida before, spirits are only bought from special shops licenced for the purpose (Beer and wine id freely available in supermarkets etc..)

quote:Originally posted by AlanA
the time before that a three litre bottle of Jack Daniels.

always pays to travel with adults who aren't using their allowance doesn't it

My own experience has been that the duty free shops overseas are cheaper, often by a long long way. VS (from what I can tell for cigs) charges UK duty free prices, so about £12-15 for a carton of Malb. Lights.

In Shanghai or Honkers you will get them at the airport for less than a tenner. I even picked up a 5 carton special in SFO once for less than £10 each - not that I would *ever* bring back more than my allowance......

quote:Originally posted by Decker

quote:Originally posted by AlanA
the time before that a three litre bottle of Jack Daniels.

always pays to travel with adults who aren't using their allowance doesn't it

Oh yes! but the other problem is that if we were ever stopped, the duty free would be the last problem on their minds (No I don't mean illegal drugs etc..)
The wife always takes out an empty suitcase which, it MUST be thw way she washes the clothes out there is always full on the way back! :D:D

Yeah and don't forget to remove the tickets and prices before she washes em, Alan

Oh she has that down to a T Bazz :D

Sounds like my other half, damm clever with those scissors, sometimes I'm afraid to go to sleep. ;)

we took an empty spare case last time but still ended up buying an extra case but even in 2001 we were warned to take all the lables off in case we got stopped so it is not a new thing , but hey the good news was there were no customs people at all in the customs hall when we came through
steve