Anybody has info about Singapore Airport Duty Free

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:46 pm

Hi Guys,

On my way to Turkey, I will stop at Singapore Airport for 2 hours.
I am planning to get a Canon PowerShot A510 Digital Camera as a present to my sister. I can get this camera from Melbourne at around $300, and claim the %10 GST at the airport. So, it ends up about around $270.

I was wondering what are the changes that this camera might be super cheep at Singapore Airport Duty Free.

It will be great if you can share your experiences, or anybody from Singapore to tell me the exact price, or any web link suggestions that I can look up will be a great help.

Thanks.

PS: I will also be staying at Singapore on the way back for a day. Any nice shops there that I can buy some nice stuff for my FTO?

alku83 · Post by **alku83** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:31 pm

Hey Max,

Can't really help with the prices at the airport, but I suspect you will find it's not that much cheaper there.

On your way back, you might like to visit a place called Sim Lim Square, its basically 5 floors of computer parts, and another floor of electronics. I bought a digicam there a few years back, for a lot cheaper than it went for in Australia. Being Singapore they are all willing to barter and you can get yourself a very good deal. But I'm guessing you want the camera before you get to Turkey...

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:29 pm

One hint for everyone who travel to Asian, don't tell them you a tourist, as that mean to them you only be there once & no repeat business, so you won't get the "local bottom line" deal.

Tell them you either just move to their country for work or study, & say if the product is good, you get your friends & work mate to buy from their shop too.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:44 pm

try ebay they are going for about $200
lol

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:09 pm

yeah don't forget freight which most of them charge $60 & sometimes, if you unlucky, u hit with import tax.

SilentBob · Post by **SilentBob** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:38 pm

it just depends how much you value a warranty....because it wont be honoured by local canon dealers....

on an item of that price, i personally would just buy it here and claim the gst back...

if you were saving massive amounts and not just 50-60 bucks then you would consider it, but for such a relativly small saving, i'd personally go the local option...

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:19 am

hi max

here is a link to the company website for the camera shops at changi airport

http://www.boonco.com/

they don't seem to list the A510 but if you give them a ring i am sure they will help you out. I have bought camers there and they don't list everything they carry on there website. Tel: (65) 6534 3030

i have always found them cheaper in the past

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:11 am

Thank you very much for all your help guys.

I ended up going to Teds in the city (Melbourne), and bought the unit for AUS$290. SO, it will end up about $260, once I claim the GST at the airport. Happy with this deal.

I can not believe the price difference though on the same street.
There was another camera shop almost next to Teds, they asked me $400, and Camera House asked me $380 for the same camera.

paladin · Post by **paladin** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:16 pm

you dont want to know the whole sale price

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:22 pm

I do

haahaah actually depends wholesales price from who? Got a good price on the Nikon 4800??

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:35 am

I highly recommend the new Nikon Coolpix 8800,
Just bought it 3 months ago, excellent digital camera.
Very happy with it.
It is not an D-SLR, however 10x zoom is more than enough in most circumstances.
Also takes high resolution videos.