
Luxury Shopping
Luxury Handbags: VAT Refund in the City or Duty Free at the Airport?
Should you buy that designer bag downtown with a VAT refund, or wait for the airport? The answer depends on the country, the brand and how much time you have.
Handbags, watches and jewelry: tax refunds vs duty free.

Should you buy that designer bag downtown with a VAT refund, or wait for the airport? The answer depends on the country, the brand and how much time you have.

In Bangkok you can shop duty free downtown and collect at the airport. It's convenient, but there are rules about timing and pickup. Here's how it works.