Great Deals on Sony in Blr Intl Airport Duty Free

[manjunath.forum.all]

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[arunprsdvr]

Saw some really sweet deals on Sony products in Blr Intl Airport's duty free section. These come with India warranty as well as free installation.

So now we dont have to ask anyone to lug it from the US or other countries and just buy it at the arrival counter.

The prices of PS2 and PS3 are 105 USD and 350 USD respectively which is a decent discount over the India prices and a very slight premium on US prices.

The TV prices are captured in the image below:

hey, i am a first time traveler returning to bangalore airport from US. i have a few questions.

1. I land at 2 am... will the custom shop be opened at that time ? will i be able to purchase the tv ?

2. I have USD in hand.. can i use that to buy TV ? or i need to pay in INR after conversion and all that ??

3. What about shipping n packaging ?? will they send home or will i have to take care of it myself ??

4. U said it comes warranty and free installation. In case of repairs/faults, can i take to any Sony center or only to this specific one ?

5. I already have 2 laptops, a ps3 with me from US. Will buying this TV add fuel to the fire on the custom guys,, I mean, wont they question how much electronics I have

 

[serious_maniac]

hey, i am a first time traveler returning to bangalore airport from US. i have a few questions.

1. I land at 2 am... will the custom shop be opened at that time ? will i be able to purchase the tv ?

2. I have USD in hand.. can i use that to buy TV ? or i need to pay in INR after conversion and all that ??

3. What about shipping n packaging ?? will they send home or will i have to take care of it myself ??

4. U said it comes warranty and free installation. In case of repairs/faults, can i take to any Sony center or only to this specific one ?

5. I already have 2 laptops, a ps3 with me from US. Will buying this TV add fuel to the fire on the custom guys,, I mean, wont they question how much electronics I have

1. Yes the shop is open 24 hrs. It is after immgration near to baggage claim area.

2. Yes you can give USD. Better than using credit card and paying high forex rate. Do not know the exchange rate applied for calculating duty.

3. You take it home. But they send person to install.

4. Sony India provides warranty and support.

5. Yes, if you get caught you have to pay duty. There may always be a back channel for your other goods - dont know as I have never used that channel.

Post your experience and latest prices here. I am thinking of getting it myself after 2-3 weeks.

~maniac

 

[arunprsdvr]

Sure.. I travel this week end and post my experiences...

I have decided pretty much on Sony EX400.. But, I was curious what the competitors have to offer. I mean, in the duty free shop, Only Sony brands are sold ? What about Samsung or Toshibha ?? Is it a sony outlet or a general duty free shop with all the brands under a roof ? just curious to know !!

 

[Kittu]

The shop is nuance store. I have seen only SONY products in the store.

 

[arunprsdvr]

1. Yes the shop is open 24 hrs. It is after immgration near to baggage claim area.

2. Yes you can give USD. Better than using credit card and paying high forex rate. Do not know the exchange rate applied for calculating duty.

3. You take it home. But they send person to install.

4. Sony India provides warranty and support.

5. Yes, if you get caught you have to pay duty. There may always be a back channel for your other goods - dont know as I have never used that channel.

Post your experience and latest prices here. I am thinking of getting it myself after 2-3 weeks.

~maniac

Hi


I plan to bring a PS3, 2 laptops (samsung and DELL) both cost around 1600$, 2 digital photo frames, 3 camera,, altogether, 2200$ worth items... can i pass thru customs with TV also ?? which i plan to buy in Bangalore international airport ?? can i walk away without much hassles

 

[gobble]

Hi


I plan to bring a PS3, 2 laptops (samsung and DELL) both cost around 1600$, 2 digital photo frames, 3 camera,, altogether, 2200$ worth items... can i pass thru customs with TV also ?? which i plan to buy in Bangalore international airport ?? can i walk away without much hassles

Whoa! Better you hide in the TV carton and let a coolie push the cart beyond the green channel hyeah:

Jokes aside, the idea of the shop at airport is Duty Free is it not? Why would that TV attract customs?

--G0bble

 

[Kittu]

Guys, the items you buy in Nuance shop have door delivery in bangalore. Dont worry about how to carry it from green channel.

 

[gurucahaithanya]

Any amount greater than permitted Rs25000 will attract duty. Please read the fine print or ask the person at counter.

 

[siva1306]

'Duty free' = Duty free. no need to pay customs for this. If I am correct, this is apart from the 25k limit we have.

 

[Kittu]

Go to the nuance website , call the bangalore number and speak to mr. cherian. Very nice person. He will explain you all in detail.

 

[gurucahaithanya]

'Duty free' = Duty free. no need to pay customs for this. If I am correct, this is apart from the 25k limit we have.

No offence, but only 2 bottles of "Duty Free" liquor is allowed There must be some limit on TVs also.

 

[serious_maniac]

Hi...I may be coming in from Mumbai. So are the duty free offers available at Mumbai as well? Any other brands in Mumbai arrivals in addition to Sony?

I am assuming / hoping that lugging the TV from Mumbai to B'lore will not be too much of an issue as immigration will be at Mumbai.

Awating some quick feedback.

Thanks
~maniac