Is duty free booze cheaper in Auckland Airport or Nadi Airport?

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#3229457 13-May-2024 08:16

johno1234: A $60 1L bottle of gin will attract $21 duty and $8 GST so should be $29 cheaper or about half price at duty free.

It's DUTY free, not profit free

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#3229465 13-May-2024 08:37

mentalinc:

johno1234: A $60 1L bottle of gin will attract $21 duty and $8 GST so should be $29 cheaper or about half price at duty free.

It's DUTY free, not profit free

Huh? I expect the DF are more than just profitable. The corner bottle store is presumably making a profit despite selling gin for a similar price to the DF who notwithstanding their lease costs are pocketing the margin difference of $29 on GST and excise duty.

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#3229530 13-May-2024 09:33

Exactly my point, we're on the same page

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#3229549 13-May-2024 09:51

mentalinc:
Exactly my point, we're on the same page

Oh right. Yep I don’t really understand the airport duty free business model. It’s no longer much of a discount so I never bother buying there apart from one exception: if I’m going somewhere on holiday that has high taxes on wine I’ll grab half a dozen bottles to take with me. You don’t seem to see a lot of people buying booze to cover the cost of the huge retail footprint.

You’d think the DF would offer a better price and shift a bit more volume.

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#3229694 13-May-2024 11:25

The high airport margins make Duty free no longer worth it

https://whiskeyonline.co.nz/products/canadian-club-20yo-700ml?_pos=1&_psq=canadian+club+20&_ss=e&_v=1.0

https://www.lottedutyfree.co.nz/products/canadianclub20yowhs750ml?variant=47493174001986

$17 more expensive buying "duty free"

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#3229696 13-May-2024 11:28

to add to this when you depart Australia you can use TRS to claim back WET and GST if purchased outside of the airport you just need to allow yourself enough time to do all the proceedings

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#3229697 13-May-2024 11:35

nztim:

to add to this when you depart Australia you can use TRS to claim back WET and GST if purchased outside of the airport you just need to allow yourself enough time to do all the proceedings

@nztim TRS? WET?

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#3229698 13-May-2024 11:39

eracode:

nztim:

to add to this when you depart Australia you can use TRS to claim back WET and GST if purchased outside of the airport you just need to allow yourself enough time to do all the proceedings

@nztim TRS? WET?

Wine Equalization Tax/Tourist refund Scheme

First one is for the large excess levies on Alcoholic products in AUS, second is much like GST return, just called TRS

I commute regularly and don't really bother with easier shopping for deals on brands I prefer, if it's not on sale one month, I find it likely is the next

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#3229705 13-May-2024 12:11

hsvhel:

I commute regularly and don't really bother with easier shopping for deals on brands I prefer, if it's not on sale one month, I find it likely is the next

There is a lot of goods significantly cheaper in Aus epically clothing and the like, TRS is well worth it.

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#3229774 13-May-2024 13:27

Agreed, was specifically referencing alcohol in the above comment. That I don't bother with claiming

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