After we had checked-in, dropped our suitcase and freshened up, we left to our little shopping spree.
Yes, Tioman is a duty-free island! There were a number of duty-free shops right along the main road of Tekek Village and the Vision Commerce store is the island's largest duty-free shop, where Ralph bought some beer and a few boxes of cigars.
Here, you can get Carlsberg at RM2.50 per can (325ml) or Tiger Beer at RM2.70 per can (325ml). The price is cheaper than a cup of instant noodle on the island and soft drinks are sold at almost the same price as beer! This is why you'll hear a saying among the local that "drinking alcoholic beverages is cheaper than drinking water".
Too bad, I don't like and I don't drink alcohol.
A can of Heineken (500ml) cost RM4.
Cigarettes in cartons
But then again, don't expect anything more than tobacco and alcohol when it comes to duty-free good like those you can find in Langkawi such as perfume, cosmetics, leather goods, sports gear and more!
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I like la duty-free shopping and we did a lot of those when honeymooning in Langkawi, I also found my long lost perfume there.. and that was the last time I bought the perfume.. discontinued edi... Champagne YSL... :'( :'(
Too bad Tioman is limited to alcohol and tobacco only.. :-$ :-$ *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*
Yay got the chop I hope, have a great weekend with R sweetie! 8-) 8-) 8-)
what ciggy on 6.40 there? hahah.. A will like that.. lol!
I also love langkawi duty free shopping.. though all the jean i bought there from 11years ago cannot fit me edi.. yikes!
Wahh cigarette so cheap.. Whenever BBunz friends go there he surely ask buy few cartons.. RM4 for a can of Heineken is cheap? What's the normal price then? Haha.. I lagi la dono alcohol prices.. :-P Enjoy your time there sweetie!
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i love shopping at duty free shop! especially Labuan! :-D :-D
WOW! d beer is so cheap leh! =-O =-O alcoholic drink lovers gonna happy for this aye! :-D
we have duty free shop here too though most of them are located near every airports haha so I'm way too far from that place
why only wine, alcohol and cigars only???
yikes.. I don't think I am welcome on that store haha I don't drink and I do not smoke either
Really Mon? You don't drink? Like ever? :P
I am an occasional drinker, but I don't smoke anymore.. :P I quit smoking when I had kids, but sometimes I do smoke when I drink just so I don't get drunk! :-P it's weird but I can hold my liquor better with cigarettes, I don't do both often so it's all good.. hehe :-P
No chocolates in their duty free? :-P
Any idea if there's a duty free shop at Tekek jetty?
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