subject: Duty Free Prices - Avoid High Charges For International Purchases [print this page] Duty free prices allow you to get items such as cosmetics, fragrances and electronics that you want or need without having to pay retail charges for them. The items are generally much cheaper because they do not include taxes or duties and are only able to be exported by the purchaser. That means that they can be purchased and then taken out of the country immediately, not just used on the duration of your travel in the particular country you buy the item/s from. Most countries have a 48-hour re-entry rule for those who shop at dutyfree shops, so you should be aware of the laws that are in place in the country that you visit and purchase from.
You should never purchase more than the allowed limit of items that have duty free prices. While this might seem like a good idea at first, you will be forced to pay high fines when you get home for having bought more than your allocation into the country, without paying a duty. A duty is essentially a fee that you have to pay when you export things from one country and take them to another. If you have some items in mind that you think you would like to purchase, make a list of them before you travel and then check for allowances before you make the purchases.
While travelling many people take advantage of dutyfree prices and with good reason! Duty free prices are generally more affordable than retail items that you have to pay duty on. Although it must be noted that prices on some items might actually be higher than they are in retail stores, even with tax and duty charges. You need to make sure that you are careful to compare shopping options so that you purchase wisely.
One other great thing is that duty free prices on popular items can now be found in the online duty free shops. These are offered to consumers who just won't have the time to spend on finding the items that they want in the shop due to flight times for example. So search for a duty free shop online today and take a look at the great pricing that you can get during your travels.
