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Another suggestion
In Response To: SMP purchase in Switzerland ()

Guy:

Another thing I would suggest is to have your friend check out some of the duty free stores for the watch you're looking for. Prices can be fairly reasonable (sometimes) for luxury items and you don't pay sales taxes on anything you buy. However, you still have to keep in mind that your friend will be required to declare anything of value that was obtained overseas if the total value is more than $400, so you may still get stuck paying import duties when he returns to the USA.

You can find lots of these stores at airports and, sometimes, in the city. For example, the Waikiki area of Honolulu has an entire mall devoted to duty free items, and you are required to show an outbound airline ticket with a destination outside of the USA just to go in. And, for most items you buy, you are not allowed to take them with you at time of purchase - they will be waiting for you at the airport gate as you board the plane.

You still may have better luck buying in the USA and bypassing all the customs hassle, however. Good luck.

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