The opening of the trans-Tasman bubble was good news for duty-free shops, but there's a warning that shoppers won’t always bag a bargain. PriceSpy found that 80 per cent of fragrances and perfumes cost more to purchase in duty-free compared with advertised prices in stores outside the airport. 123RF Duty-free shopping looks and feels like an opportunity to get a bargain, but price comparison website PriceSpy says shoppers should check prices before they splurge at the airport. The only liquor significantly cheaper in the duty-free stores was Coruba Gold Rum, selling for $36 in the airport and $42.99 elsewhere. Supplied Auckland University of Technology lecturer Sommer Kapitan says going on a holiday moves shoppers into a more hedonistic mindset.

Source: Stuff April 28, 2021 16:52 UTC