Going to the Caribbean on vacation can I buy a XL-1 there? at DVinfo.net

Roy Beazley · July 22nd, 2004, 11:46 PM

They say things are cheaper down there. Is it a good idea to try and buy a xl1s down there? Will be going to St Thomas and Lucia

Thanks
RB

Robert Mann Z. · July 22nd, 2004, 11:57 PM

gold and silver is cheaper, also depends where...for the most part things cost more...

Rick Bravo · July 23rd, 2004, 11:48 PM

Those days are gone. You can find better prices with US warranties here in the States.

If you want a bargain...buy RUM!

Kevin Burnfield · July 25th, 2004, 08:30 PM

For all the hype about the prices and lack of duty and taxes in buying stuff in the caribbean when we were there last I didn't see it.

Booze? yeah, okay... but for me saving 3-5 bucks on a bottle and then having to drag the thing back to the states was hardly worth the effort. The only stuff I bought was a couple of nice bottles of wine we drank there.

Gold, jewelry and all that: A person we met there told me NEVER, EVER, EVER pay what the sticker price is. It's set at that for tourists and the price will always go down. You have to bargin or you overpay.

Electronics? I looked at camera stuff while I was there but, like Rick says, I didn't see any great or even semi-great prices plus there is that "okay I got it home and now it's not working... and there is no warranty in the US.." stuff.

St. Thomas: I will recommend going to St. John for snorkling. It's fantastic.

Roy Beazley · July 26th, 2004, 02:19 PM

Thanks for the good tip guys . I 'll keep it in state

RB

July 22nd, 2004, 11:46 PM	#1
Roy Beazley Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: tampa fl Posts: 92	Going to the Caribbean on vacation can I buy a XL-1 there? They say things are cheaper down there. Is it a good idea to try and buy a xl1s down there? Will be going to St Thomas and Lucia Thanks RB

July 23rd, 2004, 11:48 PM	#3
Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	Those days are gone. You can find better prices with US warranties here in the States. If you want a bargain...buy RUM! __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

July 22nd, 2004, 11:57 PM	#2
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	gold and silver is cheaper, also depends where...for the most part things cost more...

July 25th, 2004, 08:30 PM	#4
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	For all the hype about the prices and lack of duty and taxes in buying stuff in the caribbean when we were there last I didn't see it. Booze? yeah, okay... but for me saving 3-5 bucks on a bottle and then having to drag the thing back to the states was hardly worth the effort. The only stuff I bought was a couple of nice bottles of wine we drank there. Gold, jewelry and all that: A person we met there told me NEVER, EVER, EVER pay what the sticker price is. It's set at that for tourists and the price will always go down. You have to bargin or you overpay. Electronics? I looked at camera stuff while I was there but, like Rick says, I didn't see any great or even semi-great prices plus there is that "okay I got it home and now it's not working... and there is no warranty in the US.." stuff. St. Thomas: I will recommend going to St. John for snorkling. It's fantastic.

July 26th, 2004, 02:19 PM	#5
Roy Beazley Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: tampa fl Posts: 92	Thanks for the good tip guys . I 'll keep it in state RB