How to save money in tourism shopping and how to buy cost-effective shopping abroad?

Shopping is essential when traveling. After all, many friends may travel abroad for better purchase, so the question is, where should I go shopping when traveling? What are some ways to save money when shopping?

Japan

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The most important thing to buy in buybuy is to get coupons in advance. Generally, if you buy a watermelon card or visa online in advance, you will send it back with a bunch of coupons. Don't throw it away after receiving it, and take it with you whether you use it or not.

In addition, Alipay, Dianping, Ctrip and the apps of major banks can also receive coupons bought by buybuy. Get coupons before shopping. What if it is cheaper?

I won't introduce them one by one. I'll tell you a way to collect money from Alipay. Discounts are basically the same as physical coupons, and the operation is simple. Click "Exit" and select "Japan" under "Great Offer". After most of them are collected, click "Use" to enjoy preferential payment directly.

But like the 50% discount card of Takashimaya, you have to change it at the counter first.

Previously, Xiyoujun compiled "more than 30 coupons for Japanese duty-free shops, department stores and pharmacies" for everyone. It is recommended to collect, or you can search directly on the internet, and you can basically find it.

It should be noted that coupons are more suitable for pharmacies and electrical stores, and you can get a tax refund after buying a certain amount of discount. Therefore, I suggest making a list of all the things I want to buy and buying them in the same store. If you can't buy it, you can go to other stores to make it up.

In addition, I recommend AINZTULPE, which Fan Bingbing has been to, to friends who like to visit drugstores. Affordable, and you can also use coupons. Brands such as HABA and CANMAKE have the biggest discounts in Tokyo. Coupons and discounts for ordinary cosmetics, travel vouchers and tax rebates for counter cosmetics are still very cost-effective

They also have bonus cards, which are suitable for friends who often go to buy buy to buy them.

Shopping center membership card

If you want to buy cosmetics at the counter, I will recommend you to go directly to the counters of shopping malls in Japan. Because the counters of duty-free shops in Japanese airports directly enjoy duty-free prices, there is no such thing as tax refund.

In large shopping malls and department stores, there are not only tax rebates (that is, tax-free prices), but also member discounts. Sometimes there are sample giveaways, which this duty-free shop has never had.

Near ginza

Recommend Matsuya Department Store. There is no handling fee for tax refund. You can get a 15% discount when you pay with China Merchants Bank Card, and you can get a UnionPay card shopping voucher for more than 10000 yen.

Near shinjuku

Oda Express Department Store is recommended. There is no handling fee for tax refund, and there is a 15% discount coupon.

Near Harajuku Ikebukuro

I recommend Westinghouse department store, which has all brands. You can apply for the membership card of the mall, and the points you buy can be cashed back for consumption deduction. The disadvantage is that there is a handling fee for tax refund, but the difference is not big.

Before departure, it is suggested to check whether there are real-time discounts in various department stores in official website. There are basically Chinese options, so don't worry about not understanding them.

In addition, the price in Tokyo is generally higher than that in Osaka and Nara, and even the price difference between chain drugstores is quite large. The basic principle is that the more biased the place, the cheaper it is. Of course, I think the premise is only where you want to go, and there is no need to fly around for this difference.

mode of payment

In Japan, if you can brush UnionPay, you can brush UnionPay. The exchange rate is much cheaper than cash. In addition, many Japanese merchants will offer discounts to UnionPay card users in order to attract consumption. For example, recently there was a UnionPay card in Rosen, Japan, and a single payment of more than 1000 yen gave away a voucher of 200 yen.

Besides UnionPay, another recommended card is JCB Credit Card. Japan has many benefits, such as:

Special merchants who use JCB credit card to meet the tax exemption conditions can enjoy 8% tax exemption and 5% exclusive JCB discount.

Disney stores give JCB cardholders exclusive coupons and enjoy a 10% discount when paying with JCB.

There is a 30% discount on the ticket to Tokyo Tower. You can buy five tickets at a time to enter the Tokyo Tower Observatory.

Anyway, when shopping in Japan, first ask JCB if there is any discount. It can't be wrong.

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South Korea

Although the tourism boom in South Korea seems to have receded for some reasons in recent two years, on the whole, South Korea is still a good base for buy buy, especially the skin care products and masks of Korean local brands. It's really cost-effective to buy it at the duty-free shop.

APP points of duty-free shops

Friends who go to Korea must remember to download the duty-free shop APP in advance. I usually use Silla's app, and the New World occasionally uses it.

Take Silla as an example. As long as you register, you will get some points and coupons every day. And coupons and points can be used as cash, so the more you buy, the more you save.

Every night around 10, there will be some exclusive product sales of APP (7-8 fold), plus some time-sensitive payment activities, such as the recent cooperation with WeChat.

I bought more than 1000 masks last time. Because of the discount of the product itself, plus the points collected every day and the discount of cash, it is cheaper by more than 300.

The disadvantages of online duty-free shops are: first, popular goods are easy to be out of stock; Second, goods leaving Korea need to be picked up at the airport and cannot be checked. So you need to buy a heavier flight, otherwise you may be refused boarding.

Entity duty-free shop membership card

The goods in the physical duty-free shops are relatively complete, and there are more corresponding people. You can apply for a duty-free shop membership card at Alipay in advance. It is not difficult to reach the gold level or above. Enjoy a 10% discount on the duty-free price of the membership card. Except for top brands, most Korean brands have discounts.

Physical stores will also have preferential activities from time to time. For example, the exclusive activities of China Eastern Airlines and Spring and Autumn Members recently launched by Silla, as well as the corresponding preferential points of bank card users, can be viewed in official website.

Thailand

Thailand is easy to go. One is a duty-free shop, and the other is a cosmetics collection shop like boots.

Duty-free coupon

Let's talk about duty-free shops first. Like all other duty-free shops, you get coupons before shopping. King Power has many discount coupons and many ways to get them. If you can't get them, there is no price advantage.

Official website can get it at home-official website-promotion.

Alipay can also accept-Alipay-exit-big-name discount-choose Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and so on. -Click Receive.

Ctrip can receive-home page-shopping-choose Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and so on. -Take it.

Sina Weibo of King Power can also receive it, and there will be other latest preferential information. You can pay attention before you go.

It's just that these coupons can't be superimposed, so there's not much difference, but you must remember to collect them before shopping, otherwise it's not worthwhile.

Most coupons are 20% off for Thai products, 15% off for duty-free products and 10% off for the rest.

Remember, after receiving the voucher, you have to go to the front desk of King Power and change it into a paper voucher before you can use it.

Jihe cosmetic branch

Besides boots, I also recommend EVENDBOY on the first floor of Siam business district, which is a good place to buy local cosmetics. The price is cheaper than duty-free shops, and it can be refunded above 2000 baht.

Singapore

The best place in Singapore is Changi Airport. There is no doubt that all brands have activities all year round, such as Kiel's special moisturizing cream, Estee Lauder's small brown bottle and SK2' s fairy water, which are often sold out elsewhere. They are easy to buy. Those who want cosmetics and skin care products can buy them here.

The price can be inquired at official website Changi Airport or placed online. Of course, you have to have a passport and a round-trip ticket. After you buy it, you can pick it up at the ishopchangi counter at the airport.

Go to Singapore to recommend the next APP of Changi (Changi Airport) and participate in the Changi Airport Registered Member Award Scheme. Not only can you enjoy a 10% discount on your first purchase, but you can also participate in the lucky draw if you spend over S $30.

Membership rewards can also be deducted when shopping, which is equivalent to a discount on the basis of tax exemption, and can also be exchanged for the mileage of the new frequent flyer program.

Shopping at Changi Airport, in addition to having fun, I have to mention a traditional project-"Millionaire" lottery.

As long as you buy over S $50 within the specified time, there will be a lucky draw. If you buy over S $200, there will be 100 lucky draw. In short, the more you buy, the greater the chance.

Finally, if you transfer in Singapore, you can enjoy the coupon treatment of 180 yuan RMB, which can be used for shopping and eating. Please note, however, that airlines should have requirements, and you can do so in the connecting area of terminals T2 and T3.

United States of America

Many people think that shopping in the United States has no price advantage, because other countries have tax rebates, and the United States has to increase taxes, but as long as you go to the right place at the right time, you can enjoy shopping in buybuy, the United States.

This is my first time to go. The fourth Friday of June 165438+ 10, which is the day after Thanksgiving, is the shopping day of the National People's Congress of the United States, which is also the legendary Black Five. On this day, American shopping malls will launch a large number of discounts and preferential activities as the last large-scale promotion at the end of the year, similar to the Double Eleven.

Besides Black Five, the second recommendation is Christmas. Although the discount is not in the top five, it is not bad.

Secondly, five States in the United States are exempt from consumption tax, namely Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. If you go to these five States, the price will be relatively low, but these places are more suitable for sightseeing than shopping.

If you miss the discount season, go to a discount store in America.

Like Ole in Desert Mountain, California, USA, you can get coupons by presenting your passport and China Merchants Bank credit card, and many counters can get discounts. Shopping in one day is not much. However, Ole is generally far away from downtown and suitable for friends in go on road trip.

If you are in town, you can go to America to see Ross. This is the most worthwhile place besides Ole. It's basically a code-breaking special. There are always surprises.

Where can I buy coupons for outbound travel?

Ctrip: Home page enters the shopping column, and popular coupons can be collected in advance.

Alipay: big-name discount bar, and then choose the destination you want to go to.

Public comment: Choose the destination you want to go to, and then in the shopping/department store column, all coupons are available.

In addition, there are credit card apps of major banks, such as China Merchants Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, which can choose to go to overseas destinations and then have a bunch of coupons or discounts.

Don't be embarrassed to accept it. The reason why these apps are willing to issue various coupons is actually to help destination businesses drain. Every time you buy something, they get a kickback.

In addition, major banks and major card organizations will also have some credit cards cashed back, or some stores will be full, which can also be focused on.

Especially cashback. At present, the cashback efforts of China Merchants Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and China Construction Bank are quite good. Especially in Pufa, if you can download this super white magic card, you will get a discount of 10% for every 10% overseas rebate.