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Skincare and makeup shopping do I buy all in Boots and get all my advantage points or buy at duty Free??

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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 13:19

Hi again

Cant decide whether to shop here or buy all at Duty free. Only probs with Duty Free they might have run out of stock??

Thoughts please.

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 23:18
I bought some Clarins stuff here (some in Boots and some in John Lewis), and calculated that for both shops after I'd done the tax reclaim forms, it was still slightly cheaper to get it at the airport in Duty Free at Heathrow. :( I gave my points to my mum as I don't have a Boots card anymore!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 23:05
Thanks Ladies...for your advices. Much appreciated.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 14:07
Duty free for Perfumes for sure Boots is gr8 for cosmetic but... their no7 brand caused me a severe allergy:-(
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 14:02
Sorry to confuse you ladies I meant buying in Boots UK and get my points or buy at duty free @ Lakshmi Boots in Dubai dont do advantage points.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 14:00
Sorry to confuse you ladies I meant buying in Boots UK and get my points or buy at duty free @ Lakshmi Boots in Dubai doesnt do the advantage points.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 13:59
I always pick up last minute bits and pieces at Boots at the Airport in the UK and you do get you the Advantage points - they usually ask me for my card. ETA in the UK <em>edited by Genie on 08/08/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 13:56
I didn't even know that you could get advantage point in Dubai. I have a UK advantage card and they didn't accept that the one time I tried, do I have to open a new advantage account here?
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 13:33
Tax Free Shopping before you leave - that way you get 10%+ back AND your Advantage Points! <em>edited by pinks on 08/08/2011</em>
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 August 2011 - 13:32
I'm fairly sure you won't get advantage points at the airport as technically once you are airside you have left the county. I would definitely buy before I got to duty free - that way you can pack your purchases in your suitcase and not have to lug them with you onto the flight.
 
 

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