[PHXFlyer]

Duty free shops and purchases on the airplane are not always the bargain they appear to be. Many times one can find the same or comparable product for less at a local discount store or online. It sure is tempting when one is offered a bottle of liquor or perfume/cologne for the equivalent of $40 USD when you know the same spirit or fragrance sells at retail for $60-$80. It's better to resist the "impulse buy" and shop online. Many times you can find free shipping and all one pays is taxes and even then only if the merchant has a brick-and-mortar presence in the state to which the goods are shipped. Better to make an informed purchase and keep the theives out of your baggage.