ScoobyJawa

Is it possible to buy an X-Box at Gatwick, say in the departure lounge so you can get it tax free?

Off on hols in a coupla weeks and fancy one too, if I can get it with no tax then

Cheers
Neil

Scott W

Neil try looking here at the shops available. It shows that a Dixons is there, so you might just be lucky. Worth phoning them up and asking!

Edited to add that I know you can get Gameboys, etc... from there as we have done so in the past. However, it's a big old box so not sure how you'd get on lugging it around on holiday!

[Edited by Scott W - 4/23/2002 1:03:39 PM]

druddle

I am at Heathrow T2 today going to Germany, so I will look and see if they sell it and what price.

Dave

ptholt

I went through gatwick last month and can confirm they had xboes and games there.

You might want to try the above link and just there in stock before you purchaes tho.

ScoobyJawa

Thanks guys!

I was sorta hoping I could buy one there and get them to ship it to my house since I'd be off on hol's?????? Or deliver to me mum or somat - might have to look into it..........

Dave - cheers mate, be interested to know what price they are now as I'll be going after the 26th price drop to 199...........

Oh, and edit to add, the flight is 08:10, will it be open? (Might just give them a bell )

[Edited by ScoobyJawa - 4/23/2002 3:44:07 PM]

ScoobyJawa

Open 06:00 to 22:00

Give em a call next week a few days b4 I go then

Neanderthal

iTrader: (6)

A relative of mine brought a PS2 at gatwick before departing on holiday. They held on to it until he returned from hols and he took it home

Matt

ChrisB

I bought my Canon Digi Ixus at Dixons Gatwick before flying out to Malta in, ooo, 2000. Keep the credit card firmly under control in there!

[Edited by ChrisB - 4/24/2002 12:24:24 AM]

jase555

Any Idea Of Price Diff


Jase

ScoobyJawa

Thanks guys.

If they hold it for me to get back then that would be superb

Chris - Funny you should say that I was kinda hoping Dixons sold the Minolta S304 but I don't think they do!!! Expensive pre holi spend

Without tax I would expect the price of the Xbox (based on the reduction to 199) will be around 169. And games at around 38 quid

Scott W

Neil, you might want to hold back on some games, as I believe I can get them for around £35! I have a friend who works at a reseller, who deals with many different disties, and they've all got the games on their list of items for purchase at this price!

Taff

Not that I want to be a smug basket but I can confirm that the tax free price of an X box is £169. No need to go through Gatwick when you live out here in the Channel Islands. VAT - what's that? Never heard of it.....



Same goes for games, DVDs, digital cameras, cars, bikes etc etc etc

ScoobyJawa

Scott - Nice one I'll have to get a couple obviously but I'll hold fire

Taff - Alright for some eh?!!, not a bad guess by me then (the calculator had nothing to do with it )