DOHDUBMAN

Am i right in thinking this is only 10% of your basic salary?

So no bonuses or allowances etc can be taken into consideration?

My work is making mine up for me today and obviously i want as much booze as possible

I get things like hardship allowances etc written into my contract which make a decent part of my final salary.... Be shame to not get this included

Can anyone shine a light on this?

Cheers in advance

Kix

Its probably not relevant but in UAE it is usually a maximum of AED1000 a month (although I have seen one guy with AED1500).
Not that the figure really mattered cos if you wanted more they'd just give it to you using the "house/shop" card.
As to whether that happens in Qatar, who knows.

Johnnyboy11

The limit is based on 10% of your basic salary, plus housing allowance. So do the maths before you go. In any case, you'll get a huge allowance which your liver couldn't possibly cope with, even coverting you allowance into 18 year old malts.

You will also need your ID Card, Salary Letter from your employer addressed to QDC and a form which you can collect in the waiting room and fill in there and then. There's a QR1000 deposit, so you will need this in cash which is available from a bank machine in the lobby.

Best go during the day when it is quiet, avoid Thursday after work, when there arre massive queues.

My experience anyway.

britexpat76

It is not 10% Mate, Its quite random and you can talk them up. My limit is 4k a month and the man without facebook gets more than me. The deposit can be paid on debit or credit card too - I paid mine on CC. My allowance is enough for my drinking habits and I also look after other people. Miss Piggy doesn't count towards the limit and any single item over 500 chips only takes 500 off your limit. So if you are feeling like a champagne wanker a bottle of Cristal costs QR1700 but you lose 500 off limit.

DOHDUBMAN

Great replies guys thanks
What is the pricing like?
e.g crate of beer
Bottle of JD,Vodka?

britexpat76

Box of wine (5l) is a bargain at 150.

Kix

That makes UAE look cheap! there is was 5l of Drostdyhof for 90-100Dhs, vodka was 70 and a crate of beer was 120 or so.

Jeez!

britexpat76

UAE is loads cheaper mate. Its the same Dros**** whatever here thats 150. I get the Berry Hills, 130 chips but I am a tight bastard when it comes to my session wine. Nice Chablis which I treat myself to are 200/250

Johnnyboy11

Glenlivet 12 year old, 750ml, QR250
Glenmorangie 12 year old, 750ml, QR280 (QR350 for the Nectar D'or, which is nice)
Fosters 24x500, QR180
Bud 24x330, QR160