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Just a little word of caution, I priced an Apple Ipad case this morning at 79.- landside (with better stock) and 109.- (!!) duty free airside...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You need a small mortgage to buy anything in geneva airport
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I often wonder who would buy a watch for £50k+ at an airport, (presumably) on a whim.
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| Little Martin wrote: |
| You need a small mortgage to buy anything in geneva airport |
The Poire William in the booze shop isn't bad. And one new years eve I got a bottle of black grouse for cheaper than Tesco (but that isn't saying much these days)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Booze in Switzerland is relatively cheap, despite the strength of the CHF, due to the lower taxes. You can usually get whisky cheaper than in Scotland; Australian and Argentinean wine cheaper than in Aus/Arg etc.
However, this does not apply to the airport. "Duty Free" is in fact, fairly pointless, because the duty is half that charged in EU countries and the airport mark-up more than double. If you're buying chocolate or booze at GVA, buy it in a supermarket outside the airport or at least, in the Migros at the other end of the train station. It's a bit of a walk through the train station, but worth it to save a few CHFs.
Problem with booze bought landside of course, is that you have to pack it in your checked in luggage.
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do Migros sell booze? The one in Annemasse doesn't. I like to travel light when I fly. So loading myself up with heavy bottles to save the cost of a couple of cups of coffee doesn't happen.
Why do otherwise intelligent people buy enormous bars of Toblerone at not-very-special-prices?
Gva used to have quite good deals on fags, back in the day when I used to buy them for my brother.
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| pam w wrote: |
| do Migros sell booze? |
Thanks for the reminder why I never shop there. They don't, because the founder was a teetotaller. However, chocolate at Migros at the GVA CFF station will likely be half the price as inside the airport.
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| snoozeboy wrote: |
| pam w wrote: |
| do Migros sell booze? |
Thanks for the reminder why I never shop there. They don't, because the founder was a teetotaller. However, chocolate at Migros at the GVA CFF station will likely be half the price as inside the airport. |
I always thought that quite funny. I can't but any booze in the shop, but if I go into their restaurant I can get a beer
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@pam w, I read somewhere that Toblerone is the best selling chocolate bar in the world, with Snickers in 2nd place. Guilt-driven absent parents in duty-free shops?
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chocolate at Migros at the GVA CFF station will likely be half the price as inside the airport.
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yes, and there are plenty of sandwiches and other snacks available for half the price too.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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2 toblerones are on offer for 16CHF in GVA duty free. In the "last stop DF" in arrivals in LHR its 3 for £12 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Always stock up at the Migros in the railway station - much better value!
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Just go to the lounge and help yourself to the yummy truffles
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You know it makes sense.
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| under a new name wrote: |
| Just a little word of caution, I priced an Apple Ipad case this morning at 79.- landside (with better stock) and 109.- (!!) duty free airside... |
Yes, while I'm used to Swiss prices, that electrical shop really takes the mick and I'm amazed it ever does any business.
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