suegarn Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I'm looking at booking a flight that goes from Guadalajara, through Atlanta, then on to the east coast of Canada. Am I allowed to shop at the duty-free stores in Guadalajara AND Atlanta, before arriving in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I'm sorry that I don't have the answer to your question, but what I have found is that as far as liquor goes, the duty free airport stores in Mexico are far more expensive than just buying it in your favorite local liquor stores or depts. Different from Canada, where liquor is heavily taxed and the duty frees are a big savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 You can shop at those stores but your problem will be how much can you take, duty free, to your ultimate destination. Duty free stores in the US can always be beaten by high street pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 duty free is no bargain as a rule.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Well, picking up a big bottle of Glenlivet in a duty free is definitely a savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oatsie Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 A 3 Lt. bottle of Crown Royal at the duty free at Dallas Airport costs more than 3 - 1 Lt. bottles at the booze store in West Ajijic - near El Serape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 The answer to OP's question is that they can buy in Guadalajara before flying into Atlanta and then again in Atlanta before flying into Canada. Some places are better bargains than others. Guadalajara is pretty good, Las Vegas is a rip-off, Dallas is good, Houston not so good and so on. Pays to keep track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el bartman Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Yes, but of course, and as you probably know, you must carry-on the alcohol from GDl to Atlanta. Then put that bottle in your checked luggage which of course you pick up anyway and re-check. Then you can go to the ATL duty free and purchase a bottle there which again becomes a carry-on for the ATL to Canada leg of the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegarn Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 2 hours ago, el bartman said: Yes, but of course, and as you probably know, you must carry-on the alcohol from GDl to Atlanta. Then put that bottle in your checked luggage which of course you pick up anyway and re-check. Then you can go to the ATL duty free and purchase a bottle there which again becomes a carry-on for the ATL to Canada leg of the flight. Thanks, el bartman.....that was the best explanation to my query. The main reason that I wanted to know about shopping in the duty-frees in Mexico and the U.S. was not due to the prices, but instead because there are certain brands of liquor and wine that can't be bought in Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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