Worth buying a tablet duty free?

LProbspot on 23/08/2016 - 08:34

Morning all,

Currently on holiday in Hong Kong and wondering if it's worth buying a tablet duty free on my return?

I was thinking a $400 band tablet from say Samsung.

Not sure on airport prices but my point of comparison would be against a retailer like JB Hi-Fi.

Thanks.

Mobile

Comments

  • SnoozeAndLose on 23/08/2016 - 08:36

    Why dont you just buy in Australia and claim TRS to way to Hong Kong?

    • retiredfeline on 23/08/2016 - 08:40
      +1

      I think it's too late for this trip, he's already overseas.

  • koplik8 on 23/08/2016 - 09:13
    +6

    No. Shop around and wait for a big sale on at places like HN, Goog guys, JB Hifi. at least you can take it back to the store if you have problems. I priced some camera's and phones when I went through duty free a couple of weeks ago. The saving weren't that good really

    • tomsco on 23/08/2016 - 11:17
      +4

      This. Duty free for electronics in general seems to be a con.

      • ItsMeAgro on 23/08/2016 - 14:48
        +2

        Yeah, if duty free electronics were ever a great deal, then it was certainly prior to the advent of online shopping…

  • bobbified on 23/08/2016 - 09:47

    The price at Duty Free shops at the airport on the way back into Australia is not cheap at all. In some cases, the tax-free price is the same or more expensive than that in the retail shops like JB.

    Since you're already in HK, why don't you get it from there instead?

  • fruit on 23/08/2016 - 11:29

    No

  • NancyCat on 23/08/2016 - 14:03

    To buy in HK, you have to add the cost of credit card surcharge, and you'll need to buy an adapter for the charger. Plus the possibility of warranty problem, it's better to buy in Oz.

    HOWEVER… buy the tablet cases in Hong Kong…much cheaper and more variety.

  • Probspot on 23/08/2016 - 17:24

    Thank you all for the feedback!

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