5 secrets about duty-free goods that no employee dares to reveal to you

Surely you will have another look when buying products in duty-free shops after reading this article!

For many of us, the words' Duty Free - means they will be cheaper than genuine stores. In many cases this is correct because the shops in the airport are exempt from tax and the price of the product from there will decrease. However, the truth is not so true because there are cases, tax-free products are higher than the market.

So whether the duty-free goods deserve to let you out of your pocket? Join us to learn about 5 secrets of duty-free goods that no employee dares to reveal to you to make the right and most wise choice!

1. Duty Free is not always cheaper than the market

It is true that the airport stores do not have to pay product tax but you should also remember that the cost of renting the premises here is very high , because sometimes it even surpasses the amount of tax shop owners reduced. It is for this reason that sometimes the price of duty-free goods is much higher than when you buy at an outside store. Such as:

The cost of renting premises here is very high, so it is not always cheaper to buy duty-free goods.(© lancome).

At genuine stores, the original price of one bottle of Lancôme's Trésor in Love is $ 84 ( 75ml type - about 1.9 million ) but at New York airport, it costs $ 82 ( about 1.8 million ); in Dubai is $ 114 ( 2.5 million ) and in Tokyo is $ 73 ( about 1.6 million ).

Flora by Gucci perfume.(© gucci).

As for this Flora by Gucci perfume bottle, the official price on the web is $ 119 ( 2.7 million ), but at Amsterdam airport it costs $ 145 ( about 3.2 million ) and in Delhi is $ 107 ( 2, 4 million ).

2. Sometimes duty-free goods are imported from genuine stores

Many people believe that duty-free goods are always genuine products imported directly from the manufacturer, but not really false as in the store is known as genuine. However, what they do not know is that in many cases, products at duty-free shops are provided by manufacturers to genuine stores and then transported to the airport.

Simply said, the product is also exempt from tax products in genuine stores.

Products of duty-free products are no different from products in genuine stores.(© depositphotos).

3. Not all salespeople are professional

Everyone thinks that only professional salespeople will be recruited into Duty Free stores at the airport, but unfortunately the truth is not that.

In fact, airport salespeople are only recruited in the city, the nearest airport town, and they don't earn "more money " than other employees. Because the goods are not plentiful, the buyers are also moderate, so the revenue they receive will be lower than that of their counterparts in genuine stores.

4. Customers are easily tempted to buy things that are not needed in duty-free goods

According to statistics, customers who buy in Duty Free stores are often more generous, many even buy large quantities of alcohol, cigarettes and perfume to use as they are not taxed. As for the rest of the items, they will choose to be thorough and thorough!

5. Always be a smart consumer

Maybe after reading the above secrets, you will become more reluctant to buy duty-free goods at the airport, but in fact, you can still save money at the airport stores, just remember Two factors determine product prices : store locations and local exchange rates.

In general, you will benefit from buying electronics in Asia, but in Western Europe you should buy cosmetics because their prices are cheaper than other regions.

You will benefit if you buy electronics in Asia.(© samsung).

To help shoppers, European analysts have listed how much you can save when you buy at Duty Free stores in different countries compared to the price at store:

1. Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France - 11.9%
2. Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France - 11%
3. Schipol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands - 6%
4. Frankfurt Airport, Germany - 5.6%
5. Gatwick Airport, London, England - 5%
6. Barcelona, ​​Spain Airport - 5%
7. Barajas, Madrid, Spain Airports - 4.7%
8. Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy - 4.7%
9. Schönefeld Airport, Berlin, Germany - 4.6%

After discovering all these secrets, you realize that in addition to carelessly spending too much money on duty-free goods, you can still save a lot if you consider the products you want to buy.Remember to check the price of genuine products on the web before deciding to buy any duty-free items!