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taurus_oman · Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 11

Can anyone suggest a good mall to buy small electronic gifts such as digital cameras laptops etc in Dubai? I would like to buy some gifts for my friends before I leave for the summer. Many thanks.

mishmumkin · Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 929

Have you tried Carre Four for some of these things? Might be worth a trip to Computer Street for the laptops (nice friend, you are!). Also, what about Jumbo Electronics?

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject:

Blindfold yourself. Have someone spin you around. And stagger off in any direction! Seriously tho, Ibn Battuta Mall has a Jacky's...only if you can find it behind the berm that the Metro has thrown up!

NCTBA

rosyanna · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 25

Our computer technician has advised to never buy a computer from carrefour. I would second that on electronic goods in general. better to try plug ins , radio shack or jacky's.

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

The computer you will buy from Carrefour is exactly the same make you will buy elsewhere. Simply check out three or four different places for the same machine.

I would hardly call a laptop a small gift. For digital cameras you would either want to buy an SLR, which is over $1,000 or simply get a camera phone. Stand alone digital cameras are pretty much a dying market.

mandalayroad · Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 115

Will the price of a Canon or Nikon DSLR be better in Dubai, or should I buy one here in the US before I leave in August?

And while I'm posting in a shopping thread... is there a place to buy real maple syrup in Dubai? Not that high fructose corn syrup laden Aunt Jemima or Mrs. Butterworth junk, but the real deal Canadian or Vermont dark amber maple syrup? If not, I'll have to bring some with me and then have it shipped periodically. Wink

mishmumkin · Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 929

I found the DSLRs are comparable in price in Dubai, but you would at least save on tax.

773 · Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 213

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I have a couple of q's myself about where to buy a lightweight sleeping bag and a good GorTex...anyone know of a good camping / hiking / outdoors store in Abu Dhabi or Dubai? Have searched and searched the internet, but all I come up with is sporting goods stores. Looking for something more like EMS, REI, or Kerrimor.

windstar · Joined: 22 Dec 2007 Posts: 235

I know there is a place called Jebel Ali or something like that, I believe it is duty free zone. I am not sure about local laws but you should be able to find good stuff there.

helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

Maple syrup (the real stuff) is available at Spinney's and at Giant (at least some of them). Ready supplies can be hit or miss - so when you see it, buy at least twice as much as you think you need - you might have to wait until another shipment comes in.

turtlepi1 · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 94

seven seas · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 65

kiefer · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 268

A word of caution when buying from an outlet like Carrefour. Carrefour is a middle man, so to speak. If something is wrong with the item, even if it's right out of the package, Carrefour will direct you to their wholesaler. Eliminate Carrefour and go to the showroom of the distributor. Buy direct whenever possible.

tmac-100 · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 137