Conflicting info about this on the internet.
I'm flying out to the US tomorrow via Heathrow and I was planning on picking up my first DSLR over there but I got to wondering if I could get a deal at the airport. I'm after a Nikon D3100 and I can pick one up at Best Buy for £375-ish depending on the FX rate.
The wife's at Heathrow just now and I asked her to check the price of the camera in Dixons Travel there. Turns out they're selling it for £10 more than they are in a normal high street Dixons (£450 vs £440) 😕
Do you get the VAT saving at the till if you're flying out of the EU or are Dixons just trying to fleece unsuspecting travellers?
I guess Dixons will only deduct the VAT if its being taken out of the EU. You'll have to pay import duty and VAT on it when you bring it back in though.
You'll have to pay import duty and VAT on it when you bring it back in though.
Assuming I declare it or get searched. Fairly easy to justify having a camera though.
You'll get a better deal at Dixons - they are knocking out Nikons at absurdly low prices. I've never found US high street prices (Best buys) to be any better than the UK (for Nikon DSLRs).
I'd suggest looking at buying in the US and bringing back as a "used" item.
Where are you off to?
D7000 with kit lenses is in Dixons at T5 for £949. Best UK price, Amazon and 2 month wait, is £949 for body only. I paid £999 for body at Jessops (as they had stock). Best Buy price was same as Amazon for body only once factor in credit card rate and charges.
Where are you off to?
Philly, but I was planning on hopping to Delaware to dodge the US sales tax too as there is none in Delaware 😆