As a rule, when I manage to be in Sochi, I find a few hours to go on my own to Abkhazia to Apsny duty free) Now there are as many as 3 shops there. I like this one. It has the largest selection, and even this time there was a 10% discount on perfumes, which is a great help in our difficult times. I took both perfume and alcohol, which is called to the brim - 3 liters. There are also discounts on alcohol for some items. Even 1€ is now as much as 105 rubles. Alcoholic beverages are available from 5.4 € per liter to 300€, as well as perfumes from 15€ and up to 300€. I was worried that suddenly the trade in copies began, I was glad that it did not begin. The Scotch whiskey turned out to be normal and the eau de parfum was also similar to the original. There are no sales consultants in the perfumery room: they connected to wifi when I told them that there might not be enough funds on the card.
It's a beautiful place. The euro exchange rate in Duty Free in September 2024 is 103 rubles. The choice of products is huge. Metaxa is really 1000 rubles / liter (as in previous reviews), good French cognac at good prices, perfume +/- (you can also find a good price for decent products). Three stores from the past and one new one (M2) at the exit, but it is more expensive.
Recently we had a rest at the Velvet Seasons hotel, from which a leisurely walk to this store is 30 minutes. The store has a good assortment of perfumes and alcoholic beverages. With the current euro exchange rate, everything has naturally become more expensive. For more well-known alcoholic brands such as Grants, Ballentines, Baccardi, etc. prices start at 14 euros per liter, for less well-known unpretentious ones - from 5 euros per liter. My favorite Metaxa is 10 euros per liter. The store is 24-hour, comfortable after 22.00, there are few people.
THIS REVIEW IS SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE WHITE DUTY FREE, which is in the photo. A large store with a good selection of goods, BUT THE SERVICE LEAVES MUCH TO BE DESIRED. the store employees sit as if not at the checkout, but on a bench, do not hesitate to discuss you in front of you, laugh, discuss some personal moments during the punching of the goods. In general, I'm shocked that this even happens. These girls should clearly find out what a service is, especially in a store of this level)))
I'm talking about the shift that worked on December 18.
Today, on December 19th, the staff were completely different and adequate. I hope the management of this store will have a conversation with their employees.
We constantly visit this store, but there are doubts about the quality of some products (but this is not accurate), and it is very inconvenient that you cannot pay with a phone - they require a physical card, but some at the checkout meet them halfway and you can make a transfer to a card, and they already pay themselves. In principle , I recommend
We bought a large bucket of maltese with a normal shelf life (made in May this year). Upon arrival home, they opened it, it turned out that it was spoiled: all the balls stuck together, stuck to the jar and turned white.
Draw conclusions about the conditions under which local products are stored.
-14 euros
It's not a bad store, but the assortment and the opportunity to get acquainted with the product, for example perfumes, leaves much to be desired (not all samples).
This is truly a heavenly place. In comparison with Turkish or Egyptian establishments of a similar nature, prices are much more pleasant with a very diverse assortment.
A fairly large selection of alcoholic beverages prices are about 2.5 times cheaper than in stores..cigarettes are cheaper than a block by about 500-600 rubles. good chocolate, but the prices are like in stores..perfume is cheaper .in general, it makes sense to visit
Excellent duty free. A large selection of alcohol and other "Western" products. The prices are pleasant and cheaper than in stores in the territory of the Russian Federation.
I don't understand at all why the store only works in one direction? Another hoax? Strange. Well, in the store, as always, and in all stores in Sochi and Abkhazia. They have had saleswomen since the Soviet era- the tsar and God. I wanted to write at the end what's good, but damn, it only comes to mind that the exchange rate in the bank is 63, and in the store 82. It is impossible to pay in currency either in cash or by card, is it strange? And the prices are very high compared to other dutikas. There is no choice at all in the cosmetics department. There are four beauties in one department, I go to the pencil rack and there's a mess, everything is mixed up, I don't understand anything. I'm going through a lively conversation with 4 beauties, one comes up with discontent and simply answers: I don't know, probably not.
Unreasonably very expensive. I do not recommend it. We just wasted our time. In similar stores in other countries, it is really cheaper due to being in a duty-free zone, where you also do not need a license for the retail sale of alcohol (a license is expensive).
The prices are very close to ours, and some are more expensive
Not a bad Douty Fries. In conditions of a shortage of premium brands, it helps a lot. Prices for some items are significantly lower than in Russian networks. The staff tries to be polite. The quality of alcohol - we personally have never had any complaints! Upon entering, immediately ask the employee what the course is and open the calculator - the price tags are all in euros. One of the disadvantages is a very small parking lot. Considering how many cars run in the summer, there are often not enough places.
Probably, this is the best store where you can buy branded alcoholic beverages inexpensively and for any choice. The prices are just super, and the assortment can be envied by almost all duty free shops at airports in major Russian cities.
A large selection of goods. Low prices. The quality is excellent. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is not allowed to bring products into Abkhazia. There is a very poor assortment of children's goods.
Favorable prices for alcohol, perfumes, tobacco, bags. The price tag for sweets is high. Prices are in euros, the rate is posted, at the moment the rate is 87 rubles. You can only pay in rubles, by card or in cash.
A good place for those who are vacationing in Sochi and want to buy imported booze for a low price. Crossing the border with a purchase takes about 30 minutes, provided you know what you want
Low prices for alcohol, I recommend the passage only on foot, not by car. The average person is on the street from the car passage of the border , parking 200₽. For a quiet hike , it is better to park the car in the parking lot.
We sold a perfume released in 2016, which has not been on sale for a long time.
It's her own fault.
I didn't think about it, but the seller just deceived me that the year of manufacture is not written on the boxes.
I didn't catch the Internet in the store, so I got it....
My favorite place was before the currency surge.
High-quality alcohol, confectionery, perfumes, watches could all be bought at good prices and almost without waiting in line
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Marina
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December 20, 2024
It's a great place! A lot of things that can't be bought in Russia right now)
Great prices and high-end alcohol!!!on the one hand, $, on the other hand, the store is €, but there is practically no difference by transferring to our ruble.
It's a quiet place. There is a big but. Only 3 liters can be taken out. The assortment is good. I advise you to buy very good Alpine white chocolate there. PHONE PAYMENTS DO NOT WORK IN ABKHAZIA. you need to have a physical card or cash
02/16/22 I bought alcoholic beverages and sweets for children, until at the time of payment at the checkout I went to replace the defective packaging with alcohol, the cashier did not put one bottle in the shopping bag, although she punched the receipt. The cashier put bottles and sweets in the bag so that some lack of purchases did not catch the eye. I discovered the shortage of this bottle already upon arrival home. There was no way to return to the store in the near future after the purchase. Yesterday I stopped by the store and asked to see the cash register and the moment of purchase on the cameras, to which the head of the security service said that he could not find the video at that moment, the store management did not want to leave, they sent it to resolve the incident, to put it mildly. I always bought various goods in this store, but the deception at the checkout was very upsetting. I will send a request to the head office of the store, I'm not so sorry for the shortage, I just decided on principle, because the incident could have been avoided by solving the problem in a timely manner. Check all your purchases before leaving the store, decency is not always mutual.
Not a bad dude. The main focus is alcohol. The type of alcohol is surprising. There are also branded items, but from old collections.
They sell for euros, the rate is 1-84.... and this is at the rate from the Central Bank 1-57…
Ohhh! One of my favorite places! The prices are low and the choice is huge for whiskey tequila Rum lovers, welcome!!! You won't regret it! I've been going to the first white duty free for 6 years, where the lowest prices are! Day or night! You can give Russia 3 liters of any alcohol and 1 block of cigarettes, the rest as much as you want! A large selection of perfumes for women and men!👍