Stopping in duty free, in the DR, to buy Dominican products is the big rip-off. These travelers are buying duty free back home, on the way to the DR.
- Thread starter william webster
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Rum....
Yes, we've discussed it before and I think we're all agreed.
The current discussion is more about how it's still not usually worth the effort, unless you see a great deal and know that it's a great deal. Also, there are some things that get featured at Duty-free that are exclusive and or very rare otherwise and it may be your only opportunity to get them. That's much less of an issue to me since my tastes are generally more modest.
I have bought booze in duty-free, regardless of the price so that I don't have to check a bag when returning home. I travel lite, carry-on only, and once you get past all the security your D-F does not count against you and just goes under my seat.
The potential extra cost or savings of $5-10 does not factor in.
To me, it's mostly about the convenience and much less about just or merely the price. To each their own though.
It can be wonderful but the "best", oldest, rarest, are expensive, and often hard to find. It's some of the best rum I've ever had though
I took that into consideration.
Still, to me and many, it's not worth the effort unless it's something I really desired and to bypass the baggage rules
Of course "do you", it won't bother me a bit! LOL
What baggage rules? If ;you buy on arrival in the DR you just take it with you out of the airport..........Anyplace else it is totally allowed on the plane...............I took that into consideration.
Still, to me and many, it's not worth the effort unless it's something I really desired and to bypass the baggage rules
Of course "do you", it won't bother me a bit! LOL
The rules that say if I bring liquid in above 100ml it has to be in checked baggage...and I always fly carry-on only unless bringing down goods worth checking a bag for.
I'm not going to check a bag for a bottle or 2 of booze, but I might buy them in duty free, and then there's no checked bag issues since I'm already through security
You have NO clue what you are talking about. Duty Free is packaged and allowed in any amount purchased both on the plane and arriving at the DR. I buy 6-8 bottles on arrival in the DR and go right through to the street with them. I also get 15% off when I show my FAD ID.................The rules that say if I bring liquid in above 100ml it has to be in checked baggage...and I always fly carry-on only unless bringing down goods worth checking a bag for.
I'm not going to check a bag for a bottle or 2 of booze, but I might buy them in duty free, and then there's no checked bag issues since I'm already through security
Seriously, are you having a particularly off day?
We were not talking about D-F AFTER arriving but that would go to my point...no need to check a bag.
If I wished to bring 2 bottles or rum in carryon I could not get them through security, I would have had to put them in a checked bag. OR, top my point I could just go through security with y carry-on bag and then purchase them at the D-F and not have to check or pay for a checked bag.
Got it? Need a picture? And you accuse ME of not understanding? Get over yourself
D'Arcy....
the 100ml rule applies BEFORE security..... anything bought 'inside' is good to go
the 100ml rule applies BEFORE security..... anything bought 'inside' is good to go
And - Yes - we have proven before that buying at D-F is more $$ than in the colmado....
So you agree with me? Listen you just entered my "Pay No Mind List" CONGRATULATIONS.....................Seriously, are you having a particularly off day?
We were not talking about D-F AFTER arriving but that would go to my point...no need to check a bag.
If I wished to bring 2 bottles or rum in carryon I could not get them through security, I would have had to put them in a checked bag. OR, top my point I could just go through security with y carry-on bag and then purchase them at the D-F and not have to check or pay for a checked bag.
Got it? Need a picture? And you accuse ME of not understanding? Get over yourself
WW you must be asleep. We ALL agree that Dominican Rum is NG. But other Spirits are definitely cheaper for alcohol content than you can buy elsewhere. I showed it with the post on Flor De Cana rum.
Can you guys open a Duty Free thread.... quit messing w/ my Rum thread
"Our" rum thread, comrade LOL
I have no doubts that if it's offensive to those in charge it'll be "cleaned up"
Spoken like an American. In Canada, if you buy duty free and need a connecting flight to go home, the duty free stuff will be confiscated upon arrival.
That's a whole other issue now, isn't it
I "always" prefer to fly direct and if that's not possible I would not bother with D-F
But again, and as always, "Do You!"
