Dubai Shopping Festival 2009

[Swan Family]

Hi Guys

Does anyone know when the 2009 shopping festival is scheduled. My family want to visit us when it is on and I can't seem to find any dates.

Thanks
Kelly-Anne

[Maz25]

It doesn't look like the dates have been fixed yet but it should start sometimes in mid to late January!

[Elphaba]

It usually starts in January. There will be information about it soon enough (post Ramadan).

I really wouldn't get that excited about it though....

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[Maz25]

Originally Posted by Elphaba

It usually starts in January. There will be information about it soon enough (post Ramadan).

I really wouldn't get that excited about it though....

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I've heard the same! A colleague of mine described it as being like the sales in Next in the UK!!

[mazdaRX8]

So does this festival have ungodly markdowns in prices on electronics or is it all just a big scam? :P

[Maz25]

There should be! Being a woman, my main concerns are clothes and shoes, hence my previous comment!

[Elphaba]

Having been here a number of years, I have seen several shopping festivals and whilst there are some good deals, usually on larger items, I really wouldn't expect too much. Many shops have sales, but some appear to be 'Dubai sales'. By this I mean that prices seem to be hiked pre-sale, so that they can appear reduced.

It really isn't worth coming to Dubai for it.


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[Shinjuku]

Originally Posted by Maz25

There should be! Being a woman, my main concerns are clothes and shoes, hence my previous comment!

So you're all ready to camp overnight for when the doors open at 6am?

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by Shinjuku

So you're all ready to camp overnight for when the doors open at 6am?

Lol! I've got all my gear ready! I reckon that if I start camping outside the door just before Xmas, I should be able to grab all the bargains!!!

[crazymazy1980]

Originally Posted by Elphaba

Having been here a number of years, I have seen several shopping festivals and whilst there are some good deals, usually on larger items, I really wouldn't expect too much. Many shops have sales, but some appear to be 'Dubai sales'. By this I mean that prices seem to be hiked pre-sale, so that they can appear reduced.

It really isn't worth coming to Dubai for it.


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They used to do that at a certain famous UK Computer Retailer when I worked there years back. They would put all the Boxing Day sales signage out with the 'was £XXX' prices being from back in October - some of the prices were exactly the same Pre-Xmas Day. What suckers we are