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bagfever · Jul 16th, 2007, 08:24 AM

Crabtreemeeko - is your veneta on sale in HK? If so, I need to ask my sister to get it!

crabtreemeeko · Jul 16th, 2007, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by bagfever

Crabtreemeeko - is your veneta on sale in HK? If so, I need to ask my sister to get it!

The magnolia veneta medium and large has been sold out quite some time ago....

lemontart · Jul 16th, 2007, 08:35 PM

hey Crabtreemeeko, just curious, is BV popular in HK? When I went back to HK I usually only see people holding LV and Gucci...seems not a lot of people are into this brand in hk?

crabtreemeeko · Jul 17th, 2007, 07:07 AM

Hello lemontart, there are many hongkies who are into BV and alot more who loves LV and GUCCI, especially the latter. You can see many gals carrying GUCCI bags, especially the monogram range.

Actually I find it better this way, its more an exclusive brand, not so mass market.

Karianne · Jul 17th, 2007, 08:28 AM

The price of the Large Veneta in Germany is 1180 Eur and 12 % tax refund for us who lives outside the Eu, not bad

lemontart · Jul 17th, 2007, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by crabtreemeeko

Hello lemontart, there are many hongkies who are into BV and alot more who loves LV and GUCCI, especially the latter. You can see many gals carrying GUCCI bags, especially the monogram range.

Actually I find it better this way, its more an exclusive brand, not so mass market.

I agree!

belleepoque · Jul 22nd, 2007, 11:34 AM

Hi is it possible to call up the Paris store and arrange for a BV bag to be shipped to Singapore? I read in an earlier post that BV would charge 200 euros to ship to Singapore so it sounds possible.

What is the price of the BV Campana Medium in Camel in HK? It's S$3320 (about US$2196 and Eur 1588) in Singapore. Thanks!

valkyrie360 · Jul 22nd, 2007, 04:30 PM

Belleepoque, that's what I want to know too -- is it cheaper to order from Paris and ship to the U.S.?

ms piggy · Jul 22nd, 2007, 09:21 PM

^^ I think its possible but you'd have to factor in shipping cost and local taxes too (when you import in). It differs when you shop in Europe as a tourist and pay no taxes at all (whether in Europe or your home country when you return, unless you bought a truck load).

crabtreemeeko · Jul 22nd, 2007, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by ms piggy

^^ I think its possible but you'd have to factor in shipping cost and local taxes too (when you import in). It differs when you shop in Europe as a tourist and pay no taxes at all (whether in Europe or your home country when you return, unless you bought a truck load).

After factoring all these costs, Im not sure if its still worthwhile to ship...

ms piggy · Jul 22nd, 2007, 09:39 PM

^ I think the savings is minimal for you crabtreemeeko. HK is already one of the lowest in prices. Though you don't get hit by any taxes at all, you do have to pay for shipping.

crabtreemeeko · Jul 22nd, 2007, 10:01 PM

Thats true... gonna save up now so that I can buy more in Spain

Meow · Aug 20th, 2007, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by C_24

Hmmh, I have to disagree, LV`s pricing in the Euro zone is identical for sure, because when we do store transfers from other stores into the Viennese boutique they sometimes come with price tags attached and they`re always identical to what we would charge here in Austria. Plus, the Austrian branch belongs to the German headquarters and therefore has same pricing although there is a difference in the percentage of state tax. Switzerland is another case because they have another currency as well as the UK.

So yes, LV and Chanel are about 5% cheaper in France but I inquired with BV and they said, it`s not cheaper in Italy than elsewhere in Europe.

So in your opinion, its better to buy LV in Germany than in Vienna as the state tax in Vienna is higher?

C_24 · Aug 20th, 2007, 01:25 PM

The state tay is already included in the end prices and the prices are identical in Germany and Austria (besides, we only have retailers that carry a small selection of BV, no BV boutique), so it would only depend on the tax refund percentage for non-EU-residents and that is not only depending on the country but also on the company used for the refunds. LV in Austria uses Global Refund and the customers receive a refund of 11.5% while VAT is 20% while Chanel and Gucci use another company and the customers do get a refund of 14%.

uclaboi · Aug 21st, 2007, 01:05 AM

C_24 - Thanks for info. I did noticed that Gucci uses a different company but didn't know that the refund was higher percentage. I guess Global Refund charges more for their service.

Jul 16th, 2007, 08:24 AM	#61
bagfever Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 683	Re: Cost of BV in different countries Crabtreemeeko - is your veneta on sale in HK? If so, I need to ask my sister to get it!
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Jul 16th, 2007, 08:35 PM	#63
lemontart Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: North CA Posts: 784	Re: Cost of BV in different countries hey Crabtreemeeko, just curious, is BV popular in HK? When I went back to HK I usually only see people holding LV and Gucci...seems not a lot of people are into this brand in hk?

Jul 17th, 2007, 07:07 AM	#64
crabtreemeeko OP UNLIMITED wants!! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 666	Re: Cost of BV in different countries Hello lemontart, there are many hongkies who are into BV and alot more who loves LV and GUCCI, especially the latter. You can see many gals carrying GUCCI bags, especially the monogram range. Actually I find it better this way, its more an exclusive brand, not so mass market.
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Jul 17th, 2007, 08:28 AM	#65
Karianne Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 176	Re: Cost of BV in different countries The price of the Large Veneta in Germany is 1180 Eur and 12 % tax refund for us who lives outside the Eu, not bad

Jul 22nd, 2007, 11:34 AM	#67
belleepoque Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15	Re: Cost of BV in different countries Hi is it possible to call up the Paris store and arrange for a BV bag to be shipped to Singapore? I read in an earlier post that BV would charge 200 euros to ship to Singapore so it sounds possible. What is the price of the BV Campana Medium in Camel in HK? It's S$3320 (about US$2196 and Eur 1588) in Singapore. Thanks!
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Jul 22nd, 2007, 04:30 PM	#68
valkyrie360 Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,410	Re: Cost of BV in different countries Belleepoque, that's what I want to know too -- is it cheaper to order from Paris and ship to the U.S.?
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Jul 22nd, 2007, 09:21 PM	#69
ms piggy special breed Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 12,517	Re: Cost of BV in different countries ^^ I think its possible but you'd have to factor in shipping cost and local taxes too (when you import in). It differs when you shop in Europe as a tourist and pay no taxes at all (whether in Europe or your home country when you return, unless you bought a truck load).
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Jul 22nd, 2007, 09:39 PM	#71
ms piggy special breed Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 12,517	Re: Cost of BV in different countries ^ I think the savings is minimal for you crabtreemeeko. HK is already one of the lowest in prices. Though you don't get hit by any taxes at all, you do have to pay for shipping.
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Jul 22nd, 2007, 10:01 PM	#72
crabtreemeeko OP UNLIMITED wants!! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 666	Re: Cost of BV in different countries Thats true... gonna save up now so that I can buy more in Spain
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Aug 20th, 2007, 01:25 PM	#74
C_24 -Claus- Joined: May 2007 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 1,571	Re: Cost of BV in different countries The state tay is already included in the end prices and the prices are identical in Germany and Austria (besides, we only have retailers that carry a small selection of BV, no BV boutique), so it would only depend on the tax refund percentage for non-EU-residents and that is not only depending on the country but also on the company used for the refunds. LV in Austria uses Global Refund and the customers receive a refund of 11.5% while VAT is 20% while Chanel and Gucci use another company and the customers do get a refund of 14%.

Aug 21st, 2007, 01:05 AM	#75
uclaboi Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,639	Re: Cost of BV in different countries C_24 - Thanks for info. I did noticed that Gucci uses a different company but didn't know that the refund was higher percentage. I guess Global Refund charges more for their service.
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