Tips for Shopping When Traveling Abroad to Avoid Overspending

"Tips Shopping While on Vacation Abroad to Avoid Overspending"

Dream - Besides traveling, many tourists who vacation abroad take advantage of their time to shop. However, shopping abroad also needs to be planned, so as not to overspend. There are several steps that you can understand to save money on shopping while abroad, so that when you return to your home country, you can still set aside money.

1. Set Shopping Limit

Quoting the OCBC page, the first step you need to do is set a shopping limit. This will limit your budget as well as the number of items you will bring home according to your budget. However, you must resist the temptation with various items if your shopping items have reached the limit.

2. Determining the Items to be Purchased

Make sure to ensure the goods or products that will be purchased. Starting from the size, color, function, and others. Because when it doesn't match, it will likely be difficult to make a return. If the estimation is wrong, of course, the item will be in vain.

3. Understand Prohibited Items

It is not a problem to buy anything from abroad, but make sure not to buy goods that are restricted or prohibited from entering Indonesia. Bringing prohibited or unauthorized goods usually ends in confiscation.

4. Learn to negotiate

Some local markets abroad usually do not list exact prices. The same goes for Indonesia. So we have to be smart in negotiating. Try to bargain to get the best price. However, do this in certain places that can indeed bargain.

5. Customs Regulations

It should be noted that customs has its own rules regarding the quantity or limit of goods from abroad that can enter Indonesia. Generally, it is not allowed to bring luxury goods above a certain value or alcohol.

Tips for Shopping When Traveling Abroad to Avoid Overspending

So if you see cheap goods overseas, don't forget to consider customs regulations. If you ignore this, you may have to pay much higher taxes than the price of the product.

6. Tax Regulations of Visited Countries

Apart from understanding the tax regulations within the country, the next step to cheap shopping abroad is to be aware of the tax regulations in the visited country. Some countries have duty-free shopping regulations. You can get a tax refund after completing the formalities. However, don't forget to take the tax-free receipt from the store that checks your passport.

The document is then submitted at the counter at the airport or in the city, and within a few weeks, the tax fee will be refunded after deducting other costs. In this way, shopping activities abroad can be more economical without taxes.

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