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I want a pair of Oakley Flak sunglasses and will be flying from Gatwick in a few weeks. Are the sunglasses sold in the airport any cheaper than I can buy on t'internet?
Not by much, if at all. Also, worth noting that airport shops only stock the blandest of the bland when it comes to colours and lenses.
In experience, if comparing to a generic high street retailer then yes, not by much but yes. If comparing to an online retails like Igero then no they're not. And CFH is right too, average and boring stock often.
Fyi, sunglasses hut (high street) will match sunglasses hut (airport) without question.. I.e 20% off just like that!!
DrP
Online - the irony being that airport shops are supposed to be vat-free and therefore cheaper, but the retailers simply use it to bump-up their profits.
Yeah the captive audience effect is far stronger than the "duty free" discount, if they actually exist - "duty free" doesn't extend to travel within the EU - is there an EU and non EU departure lounge? I don't think so.
I've always found airports to be horrifically and expensive.
Airport shops are a captive audience rip off, relying on people still thinking they get "duty free" on everything and therefore must be cheap.
For a start only cigs and booze are duty free now anyway and only when travelling outside the EU (post-Brexit though this likely changes).
And then they may advertise prices before VAT, but the price is the same as the price with VAT. When asked for your boarding pass in the shop they determine the destination and if you are travelling within the EU, VAT is charged as per the law, and outside the EU, they charge the same price and pocket the difference.
Besides that, they're big name retailers with high prices compared to budget high street and online shops.
Not to mention also that often the same products may be cheaper still in the destination you are flying to (so long as it's not an airport or tourist trap shop).
The only possible reason for buying at an airport is if you've left yours at home and desperately need a pair for the extremely sunny climes you're on your way to.
Not to mention also that often the same products may be cheaper still in the destination you are flying to (so long as it's not an airport or tourist trap shop).
Last two pairs* were bought in the US. Much cheaper.
*Holbrooks. Custom.
Radar EV. Custom, with trail and road Prizm and clear.
Haven't bought a new pair for a year or so. Hmmmmmm.
Not sunnies but jo malone airside is cheaper than the high st, high st never discount. Well not to me anyway and i ve asked. I think its c 20% less.
Absolutely not cheap. Online retailers have far better deals.
No. You'll be able to find them cheaper by shopping around.
jo malone airside is cheaper than the high st,
Also, the staff at T5 and T3 are truly exceptional.