anybody who shoped at the airport,is there a big difference in price ?
2006-12-23 03:30:22 · 8 answers · asked by ravi m 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Singapore
Not necessary, but you may be able to get some special editions that are not (yet) available in the stores.
The prices and promotions among various departmental stores in town differs too. E.g. Metro and Isetan may differ in price or promotional freebies.
The cheapest is to get from the smaller specialty shops like those found at the Arcade (the big one, near the POSB), Raffles Place MRT Station (think there's only one of these in the station shopping area), harbour front (level 2 or 3 near the shop selling chinese medicine stuff). At least these shops sells the real stuff...
2006-12-23 03:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by alamak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope.
stopped by the dfs at changi airport to look for escada perfumes, and their price was either the same or WAY higher than that listed in the local stores.
i found the perfume (real) in metro (orchard road) and it was about $15 cheaper.
with all the sales going on and promotions, it would be lots cheaper to buy from the local stores. make sure you buy the real deal, some smaller shops sell watered -down perfumes.
airport dfs is only good for buying alcohol, its really almost 1/3 the price compared to local stores.
2006-12-24 18:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jump 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with Jump - take absolut vodka for example, it's selling at around S$40 at the airport DFS, and at LEAST S$70 if you buy from elsewhere (e.g. supermarket, petrol kiosks).
2006-12-24 21:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by chemistry_freako 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never found any bargains in Duty Free areas. Retail shops are always better priced.
2006-12-24 15:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by sonny_too_much 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's really no big difference. You can get good deals from other retail shops also.
2006-12-24 09:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by otter2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DFS is only good for buying alcohol.. perfume wise, some smaller shops sell them cheaper.. like those at Arcade (raffles place), Raffles Exchange, even some neighbourhood shopping centres eg. West Mall (dunno 2nd or 3rd floor).. think buying perfumes during this festive season will entitle you to good discounts and freebies too.. =)
2006-12-25 02:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by shufang84 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cheaper at airport.and real MC coy at airport a lot of knock offs at retailers.
2006-12-23 15:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-12-25 11:03:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋