Bal philippines!!!

baileylab · Aug 5th, 2008, 05:07 PM

Do the customs here charge bags now?!!!! shocking!!!!

But i don't think Bal is an obvious brand unlike logo'd LV, Gucci, etc.

I'm so excited! I'm already computing the price diff. Darn EVAT!

candicetan · Aug 5th, 2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by baileylab

Do the customs here charge bags now?!!!! shocking!!!!

But i don't think Bal is an obvious brand unlike logo'd LV, Gucci, etc.

I'm so excited! I'm already computing the price diff. Darn EVAT!

I don't think they do yet. But I was reading the customs website that anything over P10,000 (which is ALOT of things), should be charged whenever entering the Philippines.

So in theory, if they want to follow the law. It's 12% eVat plus 15% duties and taxes. Which if you add up to a BBag cost... is ALOT of money.

dg86 · Aug 6th, 2008, 11:01 AM

really??? but they dont even check the luggages?! when i got home from hongkong.. i had 2 shoes in my luggage that was each above 10k and i was secretly carrying my twiggy inside a big shoulder bag! hahahaha! buti na lang..

anyway.. i went to Balenciaga yesterday and asked for the some of the prices regular day is 54k and firsts are 58k i think? soooo... expensive! they don't have ruby,marine,charcoal yet.. they do however have the EB first but the leather is so-so lang. they also have a jet black day that is TDF. they have the seau and rtt.. i was hoping they'd have d shoulder and more steps! :(

candicetan · Aug 6th, 2008, 12:46 PM

How much were the citys? Someone mentioned 71K. Is that the regular price they're going to offer the city for?

handbaghotspot · Aug 7th, 2008, 06:09 AM

Ooh thanks for the pic bagtasia!! I'm so excited to see the store! Can't wait to get back to Manila!

baileylab · Aug 9th, 2008, 10:08 AM

what does the Seau & the RTT look like?

chinkee21 · Aug 9th, 2008, 09:25 PM

^^ Here's a link to an RTT's Anatomy.
ANATOMY OF A GIANT RTT: ICB'S guide to the DAY OFF...

baileylab · Aug 10th, 2008, 12:07 AM

thanks chinks.... :)

pinkboudoir · Aug 10th, 2008, 12:25 AM

baileylab, Here's puister's GORGEOUS EB Giant Seau!

She has modelling pics on her thread too if you want to see how it looks worn.

http://forum.purseblog.com/balenciag...at-333520.html

hansyu · Aug 10th, 2008, 04:54 AM

hi! went there AGAIN a while ago. cities are priced at P71300(approx) and works @ P74200(approx.)<-i think the SA made a mistake.

whipsmart · Aug 10th, 2008, 05:22 AM

hi, guys. i bought a twiggy at the gb5 store for like 59,798. i went to diabro and it's around USD1301 plus shipping, around 58K plus shipping pa.

baileylab · Aug 10th, 2008, 08:08 AM

maaaaaan, i am sooooo green with envy!!!!

I still have work to finish before I can go to Manila for my BBags!

I'm afraid that when i go there it'll all be gone!!!!

But I'm having my fingers crossed that the bags are priced so that it can be a direct competitor of the US of A where most of us shop. Good market scheme from the owner (which I hear is also Chinese).

We're also helping the Phil economy by buying here! Unlike LV whose prices are so far from the US & French prices.

Thanks pala, Pinkbudoir!

busy634 · Aug 10th, 2008, 08:59 AM

bagtasia....what are the colors they have in city and first?

hansyu · Aug 10th, 2008, 10:28 AM

so....the twiggys are priced right. tpos the work(i suppose) tama rin...

but why is the city priced WAAAAYYYY above retail!?

Hannah168 · Aug 10th, 2008, 10:44 AM

wow. I envy you guys for being oh manila ... I'm a plane away just to bbag... Thanks for the info.

Aug 7th, 2008, 06:09 AM	#20
handbaghotspot Bagaholic Bee Location: Manila	Ooh thanks for the pic bagtasia!! I'm so excited to see the store! Can't wait to get back to Manila! __________________ Proudly kept my word and DID NOT break my bag ban! December has come and I now have a new baby! Whee!

Aug 9th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#22
chinkee21 Member Location: Hong Kong	^^ Here's a link to an RTT's Anatomy. ANATOMY OF A GIANT RTT: ICB'S guide to the DAY OFF... __________________ RM Lipstick Patent MAC (on the way!) RM Noir/Pearl Duo (on the way!) RM Seafoam Mini Nikki ( coming soon!) Rafe Sophie Flap Clutch in Smoke ( on the way!) Wishing for: Balenciaga Giant Gold Hardware Part-Time, where are you??PM me if you find any! Dream bag:

Aug 10th, 2008, 12:25 AM	#24
pinkboudoir loves RUBY!!! Location: SUN-shine-y island	baileylab, Here's puister's GORGEOUS EB Giant Seau! She has modelling pics on her thread too if you want to see how it looks worn. http://forum.purseblog.com/balenciag...at-333520.html __________________ COLOURS

Aug 10th, 2008, 10:44 AM	#30
Hannah168 Member Location: Here, there and everywhere	wow. I envy you guys for being oh manila ... I'm a plane away just to bbag... Thanks for the info. __________________

Aug 5th, 2008, 05:07 PM	#16
baileylab Member Location: Beaches Galore	Do the customs here charge bags now?!!!! shocking!!!! But i don't think Bal is an obvious brand unlike logo'd LV, Gucci, etc. I'm so excited! I'm already computing the price diff. Darn EVAT!

Aug 6th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#18
dg86 FAG HAG BAG HAG Location: Philippines	really??? but they dont even check the luggages?! when i got home from hongkong.. i had 2 shoes in my luggage that was each above 10k and i was secretly carrying my twiggy inside a big shoulder bag! hahahaha! buti na lang.. anyway.. i went to Balenciaga yesterday and asked for the some of the prices regular day is 54k and firsts are 58k i think? soooo... expensive! they don't have ruby,marine,charcoal yet.. they do however have the EB first but the leather is so-so lang. they also have a jet black day that is TDF. they have the seau and rtt.. i was hoping they'd have d shoulder and more steps! :(

Aug 6th, 2008, 12:46 PM	#19
candicetan Member Location: Philippines	How much were the citys? Someone mentioned 71K. Is that the regular price they're going to offer the city for?

Aug 9th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#21
baileylab Member Location: Beaches Galore	what does the Seau & the RTT look like?

Aug 10th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#23
baileylab Member Location: Beaches Galore	thanks chinks.... :)

Aug 10th, 2008, 04:54 AM	#25
hansyu Member Location: sunny-sunny manila	hi! went there AGAIN a while ago. cities are priced at P71300(approx) and works @ P74200(approx.)<-i think the SA made a mistake.

Aug 10th, 2008, 05:22 AM	#26
whipsmart the queen bee Location: Manila, Philippines	hi, guys. i bought a twiggy at the gb5 store for like 59,798. i went to diabro and it's around USD1301 plus shipping, around 58K plus shipping pa.

Aug 10th, 2008, 08:08 AM	#27
baileylab Member Location: Beaches Galore	maaaaaan, i am sooooo green with envy!!!! I still have work to finish before I can go to Manila for my BBags! I'm afraid that when i go there it'll all be gone!!!! But I'm having my fingers crossed that the bags are priced so that it can be a direct competitor of the US of A where most of us shop. Good market scheme from the owner (which I hear is also Chinese). We're also helping the Phil economy by buying here! Unlike LV whose prices are so far from the US & French prices. Thanks pala, Pinkbudoir!

Aug 10th, 2008, 08:59 AM	#28
busy634 Member Location: Philippines	bagtasia....what are the colors they have in city and first?

Aug 10th, 2008, 10:28 AM	#29
hansyu Member Location: sunny-sunny manila	so....the twiggys are priced right. tpos the work(i suppose) tama rin... but why is the city priced WAAAAYYYY above retail!?