@ General A - the goods go back to the original price before they were marked up.
I'm a shopaholic - when I go to the US.
Good brands here in Dubai are overpriced, and mid-range priced goods are crap, followed by more crap.
How many times have your bought a tee-shirt or lounging pants (yoga or similar) and after one wash the seams end up going from the the front or the back of the garment? Very poor quality and workmanship. Also, alot of brand name stores carry goods that didn't pass inspection and would not sell elsewhere, such as the US. The market is flooded with knockoffs - but some of the handbags look really good!!!!