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Duty Free Americas
Category: Shopping Shopping Centres Shopping Centres [Edit]
20 12th StBlaine, WA 98231
(360) 332-5223
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
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9 reviews for Duty Free Americas
9 reviews in English
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Review from Michael C.
1/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
Cheap boozes and smokes? Why wouldn't you give it 5 stars? (I don't smoke, but hey, pick it up for someone and maybe you'll pocket some change for your troubles.)
Like I said, why wouldn't you give this place 5 stars? I mean would you rather pay twice as much for the same product. Would you say, "Well, I'm tired, I rather go home and pick up a bottle of Goose tomorrow for $56 bucks than picking it up here at the Duty Free for $32. I have only seen one other place for even cheaper than that, however it's quite a drive and not worth the effort unless you're going to Mt. Baker!!
Given that you have been out of the country for as least 48 and you're only allowed to bring back a little over a liter per person. Too bad the amount does not increase the longer you been out. :(
PS, I think you can pay with CAD and US 1-1. So using your CC won't be charged with a exchange rate. -
Review from Jerry M.
Kirkland, WA
3/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Lots of good deals!!!!
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Review from Melody P.
This is my sister's favorite store for her cigarette. Two cartons of cigarettes cost $55 there and it costs $140 @ Costco. It's definitely a big bargain right there. Though, I don't really want her to smoke!
There are good selections of snacks and chocolates. I bought a bag of habanero crackers and a big piece of chocolate for $4 with my AAA discounts.
I am really not a big drinker either. Therefore, I didn't buy any alcohol. But, there are a lot of cheap alcohol products. -
Review from Reena M.
8/1/2011 3 Check-ins Here
It's not as good as the West Coast Duty Free on the Canadian side of the border in terms of selection for cosmetics and perfumes, and not as big as it, but it's pretty inexpensive for alcohol. And they give you a stamp card that if you buy 5 you get 1 free.
Listed in: Going South... of Vancouver
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Review from Vanessa A.
Seattle, WA
1/20/2009
This is my favorite duty free store north or south of the border in the Blaine, WA/Surrey, BC area. The liquor prices are cheap (easily half what you'd pay at a liquor store in BC, probably less on stuff like Grey Goose) and there are often some great clearance items on the table where you enter. There's also free coffee there. Not gourmet stuff but it's free! The bathrooms are on the side of the building with their own entrance but they are pretty clean.
They even carry Shiseido stuff AND with a AAA membership you get a discount of 10 or 15% (I can't remember which) on anything but liquor and cigarettes, which makes this the only place I can get Shiseido (and other department store brand cosmetics) at a discount because the stuff never goes on sale.
Oh and if you come here often it's worth getting a "bottle club card" which is like a coffee stamp card. After you buy 5 - 40oz bottles, you get $10 off your next purchase. I've never seen a duty free do that. Oh and the employees are super cheerful and friendly. I've never left the store without buying something.
If you take the truck crossing (NOT Peace Arch) northbound, this is the first duty free store on the right hand side. -
Review from Johnson C.
1/27/2010
Pretty damned good selection of all the duty-free booze/cigarette you're allowed to carry back into Canada.
I don't know anything about makeup/perfume, but if you're a smoker/drinker or know someone that is -- for the love of all things holy, stop by here and get them something (if you've been away for over 48 hours, you're allowed 1L of spirits and 1 carton of cigarettes). They will love you forever.
Even if you don't approve of their disgusting habit, let's do some comparisons:
Carton of 200 cigarettes: ~$90 CAD in Vancouver vs. ~$25 USD at duty-free (they recently added Camel Crushes!)
Premium vodka (i.e. Grey Goose/Belvedere): ~$50 CAD for 750mL in Vancouver vs. ~$32 USD for 1L
This spot is my usual go-to stop when I'm driving back across the border because it's 24 hours (unlike the Peach Arch DFs). It's also directly in front of another duty-free, Pac-Can Duty Free (http://www.yelp.com/bi...), so you can walk down and price shop if you must.
A carton of Davidoff Magnums was $33/carton at DFA, compared to $42/carton at PCDF. So it sometimes does pay to shop around, but either way you're laughing with the savings on booze and tobacco. Unfortunately, on my last stop-in here, they ran out of Belvedere/Grey Goose, but was able to pick up at PCDF.
A definite must-hit if you're returning to Canada or are a smoker/drinker when travelling to Canada. And if you're not planning to use your personal alcohol/tobacco allowance, please remember me. :D -
Review from J K.
Seattle, WA
12/16/2010 1 Check-in Here
Piles and piles of perfume, booze and handbags. Why do duty free stores always have those three items in abundance? Are there massive taxes on perfume and handbags? I don't get it. Either way, I always come here on my way to Van to pick up some liquids.
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Review from RowerRob C.
Seattle, WA
11/19/2010 1 Check-in Here
DUTY-FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Easily save 10 to 20 bucks off of a bottle of liquor. My Bombay Sapphire would cost maybe 55 bucks at Washington state stores... but only $33 here. :) Much better savings in higher-end stuff like Scotch and Cognac. :)
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Review from Chandler H.
Lynnwood, WA
12/1/2009
Good prices, easy access. Kind of small though, and not very nice inside.
