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Duty Free Canada Gives Kristen a Happy Thanksgiving
October 11, 2011

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This past summer, the Canadian Land Border Duty Free Industry (FDFA) launched its first online contest asking the general public to submit their best captions about their travel characters/personalities. One winner was selected from the dutyfreecanada.com entries, and the other was chosen through a Facebook vote.

Kristen Duever received the first half of her Shopping Spree prizing on Thanksgiving Monday from Peace Bridge Duty Free.

General manager of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc., Glenn Mills, and contest winner Kristen Duever of London, Ontario.

Kristen's winning caption.

The winner of both $1000 prizes was Kristen Duever of London, Ontario, who spent the first half of her shopping spree Monday at Peace Bridge Duty Free.

Glenn Mills, general manager of Peace Bridge Duty Free Inc., said, “Our lucky winner was here for about 2 hours.  Ms. Duever and her husband bought alcohol, confectionary and jewellery, and didn’t stop smiling the entire time they were here.”

Kristen’s winning photo caption was selected in August during the Duty Free Shopping Spree Caption Contest.  Her picture was judged to be the most representative of the themes of cross-border travel and Duty Free shopping, with a taste of humour.

On behalf of the Canadian Land Border Duty Free Industry, we congratulate Kristen on her contest wins, and hope to see Kristen as a lifelong Canadian duty free shopper!

Kristen's cart full of Duty Free goods!

Cool Chicks Go Duty Free
August 19, 2011

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The results are in.  A “cool chick” has won the Duty Free Shopping Spree caption contest.

Congratulations to Kristen Duever from London, Ontario, the winner of the panel judge competition and the Facebook popular vote.

The woman in the photo depicts one of the 15% of respondents who described themselves as a “Cool chick” who “like discovering places where few have ventured” and who “go with the flow; whatever happens, happens.”  This was the highest percentage of respondents in a single category.

In fact, 61% of respondents described themselves as a “Cool chick.”  It would be pretty “cool” to enjoy a shopping spree at any of the Duty Free Canada land border locations, indeed.  15% described themselves as “uber-feminine,” while 5% said they were “Tough guys.”  48% of respondents said they “Go with the flow; Whatever happens, happens.”  However, only 2% out of the 5% that said they are “Tough guys” said this.  Perhaps ironically, few “Tough guys” (less than 1% of the total) said they “insist on getting the service [they] deserve.”

We will keep you posted with the latest in Duty Free news – along with Kristen’s shopping spree.  Don’t forget, you can visit a Duty Free store whenever you drive south across the border and save yourself a whole lot of tax and duty.

Thanks for participating.  We look forward to sharing more great deals with you soon!

Vote for your favourite captions in our shopping spree caption contest!
August 11, 2011

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The judges have spoken and our top 100 captions can be shared and voted for on our Facebook page.

There were many great entries, but unfortunately not all of them made it to the top.  Hopefully that doesn’t stop you from participating and sharing the best captions with your friends.

Be sure to keep checking dutyfreecanada.com for more Duty Free specials, deals, and contest information.

Win $1,000 Duty Free Shopping Spree
May 31, 2011

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It really is better at the border!

Duty Free Canada is giving away two $1,000 (CDN) shopping sprees so that you can get the Duty Free brands you love…for free.

To win, you simply answer three questions to determine your travel character; when you see your character, write an amusing caption and if your caption is judged the best you’ll win $1,000 to spend at any one of 27 Canadian land border Duty Free stores. If you also submit your caption to our Facebook page, there’s another $1,000 prize to be won if your caption is voted the best by Facebook fans. You could win twice!

To enter now, visit our entry page: www.dutyfreecanada.com/win

Here are some recent entries.

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Try Crystal Head Vodka at Niagara Food & Wine Expo
May 26, 2011

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Peace Bridge Duty Free will be sampling Crystal Head Vodka at the Niagara Food & Wine Expo; the Expo takes place between May 17 and 29 at the Scotia Bank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls.

Our booth number is 400; if you show us your Peace Bridge Loyalty Card we’ll give a you free gift.

Also, you can enter to win a Gift Basket valued at over $500!