Re: [OT] - New York Shopping

["noel_pilot" <HA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Depends largely what you're after as to whether there's a big cost
saving. I picked up an ipod touch in december and one sales tax was on
it it was only about =A315 cheaper than dixons tax free in heathrow!!
Larger items like sonos likely to have a better saving tho, google for
shopping in new york and there's lots of sites with tips for all
categories. Also the lonely planet new york book has a big shopping
section with all different categories including electronics.  The
biggest savings imo are on clothes, I spent a fortune when I was last
there, now try and plan my wardrobe replacement sessions with trips to
the US!!
HTH
Noel

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Simon McCaughey" <simonmcc@...>
wrote:
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> I've been "stuck" in NY due to missed flights for a full day
three
times in
> the last year, and on each occasion I went into Manhattan, which I
assume is
> where you are going. It's a superb place to visit, and you'll have a
great
> weekend, but to be honest, I didn't see a lot of tech shops.
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> However, check out local.google.com for computer shops in the local
area [ *
> http://tinyurl.com/5fq3my *] - don't
be afraid to use the subway
system -
> it's a little cryptic initially, but once you figure out the maps
its great.
> $7 for a 24 hr ticket, on and off as many times as you like. It'll
take you
> close to anywhere you like... you'll want to use it anyway, it'll
quickly
> take you from central park, to times square, to ground zero etc...
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> Have fun!
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> Simon
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> On 15/05/2008, seniorsimon <simon.ryley@...> wrote:
> >
> > I'd appreciate the list's knowledge and experience for this one.
> >
> > Off to NYC in a few weeks for a spot of shopping.  Which shops
would
> > people recommend for technology?  I'm after a laptop (possibly an
> > eeepc), maybe an ipod, some pc components and a harmony remote.
> >
> > Obviously any other recommendations for good places to go for
food,
> > entertainment etc would be great.  It's our first trip to NY so
its
> > all new to us.
> >
> > I've had a browse through the archive but most of the New York
post's
> > are a few years old.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Simon
> >
> >
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> Simon
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