Crossy Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I don't usually buy duty free, but a friend in India has asked me to get him a couple of bottles of Jack Daniels. Is there a significant saving on alcohol at the airport, over say, Tesco? I have onward domestic flights in India which is likely to cause issues with the duty free packaging from Swampy and the stuff is rather expensive in Mumbai airport, if I get from Tesco it can go in my checked bag so no issues in transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyh Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Probably cheaper in Tesco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo007 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 You may not be permitted to take the bottles on the flight if you bring them in from outside the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Probably cheaper in Tesco. I would be inclined to agree. Much less hassle in India as well. The customs can be a nightmare there as I suspect you know already. A couple of bottles is probably over the duty free limit. Hide it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 A couple of bottles is probably over the duty free limit. Hide it well. India DF limit is 2 litres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 for sure cheaper in the Tesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 A couple of bottles is probably over the duty free limit. Hide it well. India DF limit is 2 litres It's gone up since I was last there. I was given a telling off for bringing in 2 bottles of Chivas (in 1990). They still let me keep them though so no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Yeah, dunno when it went up, from http://www.cbec.gov.in/travellers.htm Following quantities of Alcoholic drinks and Tobacco products may be included for import within the duty free allowances admissible to various categories of incoming passengers :- Alcoholic liquors or Wines upto 2 litres - 200 Cigarettes or 50 Cigars or 250 gms. Tobacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Well, I'm now sat in the Billion Zone near Concourse C, free Wi-Fi, Chang cans 100 Baht Price comparison Jack Daniels 1L Tesco - 1,249 Baht King Power Duty Free - 990 Baht A saving of 259 Baht a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEENTHEREDONETHAT Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Unless King Power Duty Free picks you up for shop lifting, then the cost goes up dramatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyh Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Wow 250 baht that will break the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Wow 250 baht that will break the bank. True, consider it as 20% saving over Tesco As it happens went to Tesco to save the hassle during transfer to domestic flights in India. It turned out I couldn't check bags through anyway so I would have been able to pack my duty free in the checked bags at Mumbai. I'll know better next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysright Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 A couple of bottles is probably over the duty free limit. Hide it well. India DF limit is 2 litres DUTY Free Does not mean PROFIT FREE> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needforspeed Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Wow 250 baht that will break the bank. 259 Baht and yes it will break the bank we talking here about 20.74 % cheaper yes 20.73 % . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorensen Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Wow 250 baht that will break the bank. 259 Baht and yes it will break the bank we talking here about 20.74 % cheaper yes 20.73 % . Make up your mind! Is it 20.74% or 20.73% cheaper? We are talking about a deal breaker difference here. Dubai could make or break it with that kind of numbers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Make up your mind! Is it 20.74% or 20.73% cheaper?We are talking about a deal breaker difference here. Dubai could make or break it with that kind of numbers.... Too late for Dubai. Just one more sandstorm and Whoosh its gone..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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