Which is better, the counter version or the duty-free version? Will I buy fakes in the duty-free shop?

Many times, we hear about counters and duty-free shops. Many people don’t know the difference between the counter version and the duty-free shop version, nor do they know how to distinguish between the two. Let’s take a look at it together~

Which is better, the counter version or the duty-free version?

It's all the same product. The items in the set are all produced on a factory's production line. All products are not produced according to the set, but are produced one by one according to a predetermined plan. For example, lotion is produced first, then lotion, and finally cream. You can find that the production dates of the lotion and lotion in the set are different because they are produced separately and then put into the set. When they are packaged, they are divided into counter lotion and lotion individual products, counter version sets, and duty-free shop sets. So no matter which set the products are in, they are actually the same products.

The meaning of counter version and duty-free version

1. Counter version:

As the name suggests, it refers to goods sold in shopping mall counters. Compared with duty-free shops, the sets in counters have richer contents and more flexible product combinations. The prices are much higher than the duty-free versions, but the advantage is that you can try samples at the counter, making it easier to choose what suits you. Of course, if you want a cheaper price, you can buy in bulk at the counter.

2. Duty-free version:

As the name suggests, it refers to the sets sold in duty-free shops. Because of the tax-free policy, the price of such sets is much cheaper than that of counters, and there are discounts of varying degrees depending on the level of membership. In terms of the content and design of the sets, the combinations and styles remain unchanged for several years. If you are afraid of buying fakes, you can always buy the tax-free version, because the styles are the same for several years.

Duty-free shops are generally located in airports and other places. Many tourists like to shop at duty-free shops when they travel abroad and then bring the goods back home, because the same products and the same quality do cost less than buying them in specialty counters.