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Duty free favourites including gin and Toblerone are cheaper at supermarket and online than at airport, says watchdog

A giant Toblerone costs £4 at Bristol World Duty Free — but just £3 at Asda

AIRPORT “bargains” such as gin and Toblerone are likely to be cheaper at a supermarket, a consumer group has found.

A 360g bar of Toblerone cost £4 at Bristol World Duty Free but £3 at Asda, while an £18 70cl bottle of Tanqueray gin at Heathrow could be found for £15 at Morrisons, Which? Travel said.

 A consumer group has found duty-free products are often more expensive than on the high street
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A consumer group has found duty-free products are often more expensive than on the high streetCredit: Getty Images

A 100ml bottle of Eternity for Men Eau de Toilette is £25 on Amazon but £46 at Birmingham World Duty Free.

A SanDisk Extreme Plus 64GB camera memory card costs £73 more at Glasgow International than at Currys online.

And a Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon cost £20 less at Toys R Us online than at Gatwick South World Duty Free.

 A 360g Toblerone can be found cheaper at Asda than at Bristol World Duty Free
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A 360g Toblerone can be found cheaper at Asda than at Bristol World Duty FreeCredit: Alamy
 The watchdog warned: 'Always do your research before you head to the airport'
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The watchdog warned: 'Always do your research before you head to the airport'Credit: Getty Images

Which? checked prices from March 10 to 13, including online delivery costs.

Some deals could be found at airport shops, like the iPad Mini 2 and the Fitbit Flex 2 both for £10 less at Dixons Travel at Glasgow International Airport than online at John Lewis.

But it said: “Always do your research before you head to the airport to make sure the ‘deal’ is not dearer than on the high street or online.”

 

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