Buying What Things Will Cause Problems in The Christmas Trip To Dubai?

The Christmas auction is the best time for shopping lovers all over the world. At this time Dubai becomes a shopping paradise for locals and tourists alike.

Shops in all shopping centers sell their products with great discounts so that all people can buy the goods they need.

But sometimes these discounts can be fake or the things you buy in the Christmas discount can cause a problem for you.

Goods not to buy in Dubai

I am one of those people who made a lot of mistakes during my first Christmas shopping in Dubai, but I don’t want you to face the same problems, so I am going to introduce the things that you should not buy on your Christmas trip to Dubai to not get into trouble.

Alcohol without license

Buying and consuming alcohol is not prohibited in Dubai, but buying a large amount of alcohol with the intention of consuming it or taking it out of Dubai is illegal and may cause you problems.

When entering Dubai, tourists who intend to buy alcohol must obtain a permit on which the amount of alcohol allowed to be purchased is written. But you may be tempted by the Christmas discounts and want to buy a lot of alcohol illegally. I must say that you should never do this and if you do, you should expect problems after that.

To learn more about the laws of buying and drinking alcohol, read the articles “Legal drinking age in Dubai” and “Can you bring alcohol in your luggage to Dubai?”

Marijuana | Cannabis

You may have traveled to Dubai from some countries such as the Netherlands or the United States of America, and imagine that the use of marijuana in Dubai is as free as in your country, so you want to buy marijuana from vendors for Christmas Eve and share it with your friends to use it. But you should know that it is not legal to use these drugs in Dubai, and if the police find out about this, they will arrest you.

Home Appliances

One of the most attractive Christmas discounts in Dubai is home appliance discounts. By comparing the prices of Amazon with the prices of Dubai stores, I realized that some products in Dubai, such as refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, etc., have very good discounts.

So, I decided to buy a refrigerator and a TV. I was very happy when I bought these items because I bought them for half the price, but when I wanted to ship them to America, I had a big problem.

Since these items are very large, the cost of their transportation and packaging is very expensive, and some permits are needed to transport them, which are very time-consuming to obtain.

Considering all these factors, buying home appliances will not be of any benefit to you unless you are a resident of Dubai. So, try to avoid buying big and heavy goods during your Christmas trip to Dubai.

Don’t buy too much!

Another thing that can cause problems for you is impulsive buying. When you are excited and buy everything you see, you should also think about taking it out of Dubai.

Since I spent a lot of time in Dubai, I bought a lot of things for my friends and family at Christmas and made a good profit. But when I wanted to take them out of Dubai, I had a problem and had to pay more to send them to the United States.

If you have traveled to Dubai on an economy flight, try not to make additional purchases in Dubai because you will have to pay more for excess baggage when you return, or you will have to buy a first-class ticket to be able to carry a maximum of 50 kg on the plane.

In conclusion

As you can see, if you are not careful in your Christmas shopping, you may face many problems. Always be sure of the quality and price of the product before buying because these days, many fake discounts can destroy the entire profit of your purchase. If you have had the experience of Christmas shopping in Dubai, share your opinions with other users in the comments section.