• This is fine🔥🐶☕🔥@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I have not done this myself but from what I’ve heard, it is cheaper for Indians to fly to Dubai, buy stuff like flagship smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles, cameras, watches, perfumes etc., and return to India.

    Yeah, our customs/taxes are that exorbitant.

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      9 months ago

      I remember a time this was true here in Europe, some folks booked flights for New York for a shopping week-end and that saved them money