Lead: for most people, they are not very clear of the duty-free shops at the airport. Duty-free does not mean that everything is cheaper than the outside shops. Therefore, this article aims to introduce some practical strategies for shopping at the airport.
Due to the implementation of the new airport control system, now all airports security measures are very strict and they only allow taking less than 100 ml liquid or gel items when boarding. This regulation is not including products you bought at the duty-free shops. However, if your receipt is missing, these items will also be classified as control range, therefore please keep your receipt carefully.
Generally speaking, all airports duty-free shops accept the local currency, the euro and the dollar. It is suggested to pay by the credit card because the currency rate is not worthwhile and they change only with the local currency. The best ways is use the corresponding foreign currency card and try to avoid pay dollars in the euro zone for saving charge.
In addition, there are always duty-free shops in the international airlines and sometimes the price is very affordable. Maybe product quantity are few, you can check the official web and browse the free catalogue in advance if you have interest. Many airlines also provide booking service and you will receive the duty-free goods when you take the flight as long as you have filled the booking form (including product name, quantity, and flight number) and paid your order.
It is well known that airport do not have the so-called shopping VIP card. But some international airport duty-free shops will have a discount according to different release mechanism of credit cards. Before you leave, check the official website of your airline and pay special attention to the relative information. Bringing your unionpay card, master card, visa card and other major identification cards is also a wise choice.
Buying at the duty-free shops is reliable. In the International airport, Hong Kong international airport and Singapore Zhangyi International airport, there are many brands store, if it is found that products at the airport are more expensive than other shops, customers will get the double compensation within fifteen days.
At most airport duty-free shops, when commodities you bought are heavier than the hand baggage weight, you can ask the duty-free shop help you checking in.
In fact, different duty-free shops have their advantage for different products. The best advantage is shopping for makeup products, cigarettes, folk arts and crafts. Some professional customers think Lancome , the Estee Lauder, some domestic and imported wine and tobacco are worth buying. Usually, airport offers special shopping storage service, therefore you can buy products before you go abroad and pick up these goods when you go backwhich is very humanity and convenient.
