Valve Bounce
4th May 2007, 05:36
Recent new laws in various parts of the world are causing havoc and confusion among travellers, with some having their duty free goods confiscated, while others are too confused to buy duty free.
Travellers to Sydney from Singapore should check their entitlements carefully. If you buy duty free at the airport, and have it delivered to you by the duty free shop AFTER you go through the final security check, you can shop without fear of confiscation. However, don't even try to bring watr through the security check as this will be confiscated, as evidenced by the large number of bottles of water and aerosol cans confiscated.
I am not sure about the new rules going into or coming out of the US, as we gave that a miss.
Shopping in Singapore is great: Computer related stuff can be purchased at FUNAN Centre without fear of being cheated - all prices are fixed. They are like a Singaporean Dick Smith - only 10 times bigger.
Electronics can be found at Sim Lim Tower or Sim Lim Square. This ranges from cameras, cell phones, camcorders up to GPS navigation systems for cars. I bought a cell phone (unblocked) for AUD$300 that costs over $800 here. So go figure.
I really liked Singapore; I could not believe I would ever see an Asian city that wasn't dirty, polluted and didn't stink. Streets are beautifully tree lined, and this place is really, really clean.
Travellers to Sydney from Singapore should check their entitlements carefully. If you buy duty free at the airport, and have it delivered to you by the duty free shop AFTER you go through the final security check, you can shop without fear of confiscation. However, don't even try to bring watr through the security check as this will be confiscated, as evidenced by the large number of bottles of water and aerosol cans confiscated.
I am not sure about the new rules going into or coming out of the US, as we gave that a miss.
Shopping in Singapore is great: Computer related stuff can be purchased at FUNAN Centre without fear of being cheated - all prices are fixed. They are like a Singaporean Dick Smith - only 10 times bigger.
Electronics can be found at Sim Lim Tower or Sim Lim Square. This ranges from cameras, cell phones, camcorders up to GPS navigation systems for cars. I bought a cell phone (unblocked) for AUD$300 that costs over $800 here. So go figure.
I really liked Singapore; I could not believe I would ever see an Asian city that wasn't dirty, polluted and didn't stink. Streets are beautifully tree lined, and this place is really, really clean.