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r_etro · Jul 4th, 2007, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by crabtreemeeko

You can claim back 12% VAT from Paris, so the nett price will be 1038.40 Euros.

If you live in the UK you can't claim back 12% VAT sadly, because both countries are EEC. If you live in a country outside the EEC then you can claim.

gingerale · Jul 4th, 2007, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by C_24

Did BV charge you that? Cause when I had my BV shipped from Hamburg, they didn`t charge me any shipping costs!

VAT in Austria is 20%, so still a little more than in Germany, but I do think the Global Refund company that handles the procedure keeps an amount of the taxes anyways and you end up with a refund of about 11.5% in both of the countries...

that's what they quote me. i guess being in vienna, the shipping from hamburg wont amount to much in any case.

C_24 · Jul 5th, 2007, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by gingerale

that's what they quote me. i guess being in vienna, the shipping from hamburg wont amount to much in any case.

wow, but 200 euros is still a whole lot of money! the shipping to my place was 45 euros, but BV paid the amount...

goiingnuts · Jul 5th, 2007, 03:12 PM

My boyfriend bought a BV wallet from Paris a few days ago. It's definitely cheaper in Paris!

Paris - 210 euros
USA - 320 USD
Singapore - 620 SGD

Bling&Bags · Jul 8th, 2007, 03:34 AM

Hmm. I'm wondering if UK is the best for BV? Based on NAP website, there is a large (limo?) veneta going for 910 pounds, and if you take away VAT I think that would be around 800 pounds, approx usd1600 close to a 14% discount to the US price?

ms piggy · Jul 8th, 2007, 03:40 AM

^ But you still have to pay local tax when importing? It's cheaper if the tax is lower than UK's.

Mediana · Jul 8th, 2007, 06:00 AM

I just bought the large Campana in Cannes France and the price was just the same as the BV store in Porotfino Italy which i visited the week before.

Now there is no BV in Sweden but for LV and Hermés you can get the tax back which is 25% i you live outside of EU. Yepp our tax is famous

mrsDIY88 · Jul 8th, 2007, 06:12 AM

Hi ladies,
This is the most useful thread that i've ever read! thanks for all the comparisons. you would think that these stores would know by now that us shoppers know how to sniff out a good bargain across the globe!

randr21 · Jul 8th, 2007, 08:32 PM

Just got back from Paris and Milan (6/27 to 7/3). Although I didn't check out BV in Paris, my sister did buy a ebano medium veneta in Milan, for 980 euros. Which is cheaper than the US, even w/o sales tax.

Karianne · Jul 10th, 2007, 07:41 AM

Does anyone have the price on the Ball in Euro?

Trix · Jul 10th, 2007, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by r_etro

If you live in the UK you can't claim back 12% VAT sadly, because both countries are EEC. If you live in a country outside the EEC then you can claim.

So for us UK girls the US is definitely the cheapest place to buy...i'm hoping to buy the veneta when i go in January!

C_24 · Jul 10th, 2007, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Karianne

Does anyone have the price on the Ball in Euro?

The Ball should be 1350 Euro. But if you want to be 100%-ly sure, ask Balchlfen, she just got hers from the Hamburg boutique!

Karianne · Jul 13th, 2007, 09:56 AM

What does the large Veneta cost in Euro?

bagfever · Jul 14th, 2007, 07:39 PM

Crabtreemeeko - Do BVs ever go on sale in HK? Just curious...

For your bag, it's 180 USD cheaper in Paris than Canadian sale price. Great deal!

crabtreemeeko · Jul 15th, 2007, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by bagfever

Crabtreemeeko - Do BVs ever go on sale in HK? Just curious...

For your bag, it's 180 USD cheaper in Paris than Canadian sale price. Great deal!

Yes, HK is currently having sale up to 50% off for S/S 2007. The sale items are usually the seasonal stuffs, bags, wallets, accessories, shoes, clothes.

I got my bag in late apr 2007 so i guessed its before the price increase

. Im thinking to get medium veneta and a wallet in ferro in spain in sept

Im spending way too much.

Jul 5th, 2007, 03:12 PM	#49
goiingnuts Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 198	Re: Cost of BV in different countries My boyfriend bought a BV wallet from Paris a few days ago. It's definitely cheaper in Paris! Paris - 210 euros USA - 320 USD Singapore - 620 SGD
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Jul 8th, 2007, 03:34 AM	#50
Bling&Bags Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 186	Re: Cost of BV in different countries Hmm. I'm wondering if UK is the best for BV? Based on NAP website, there is a large (limo?) veneta going for 910 pounds, and if you take away VAT I think that would be around 800 pounds, approx usd1600 close to a 14% discount to the US price?
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Jul 8th, 2007, 03:40 AM	#51
ms piggy special breed Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 12,520	Re: Cost of BV in different countries ^ But you still have to pay local tax when importing? It's cheaper if the tax is lower than UK's.
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Jul 8th, 2007, 06:00 AM	#52
Mediana It's time for a bag Joined: May 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,309	Re: Cost of BV in different countries I just bought the large Campana in Cannes France and the price was just the same as the BV store in Porotfino Italy which i visited the week before. Now there is no BV in Sweden but for LV and Hermés you can get the tax back which is 25% i you live outside of EU. Yepp our tax is famous

Jul 8th, 2007, 06:12 AM	#53
mrsDIY88 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: asia Posts: 463	Re: Cost of BV in different countries Hi ladies, This is the most useful thread that i've ever read! thanks for all the comparisons. you would think that these stores would know by now that us shoppers know how to sniff out a good bargain across the globe!

Jul 8th, 2007, 08:32 PM	#54
randr21 Anita Blake Fan Joined: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,445	Re: Cost of BV in different countries Just got back from Paris and Milan (6/27 to 7/3). Although I didn't check out BV in Paris, my sister did buy a ebano medium veneta in Milan, for 980 euros. Which is cheaper than the US, even w/o sales tax.

Jul 10th, 2007, 07:41 AM	#55
Karianne Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 176	Re: Cost of BV in different countries Does anyone have the price on the Ball in Euro?

Jul 13th, 2007, 09:56 AM	#58
Karianne Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 176	Re: Cost of BV in different countries What does the large Veneta cost in Euro?

Jul 14th, 2007, 07:39 PM	#59
bagfever Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 683	Re: Cost of BV in different countries Crabtreemeeko - Do BVs ever go on sale in HK? Just curious... For your bag, it's 180 USD cheaper in Paris than Canadian sale price. Great deal!
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