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meenie · Mar 13th, 2008, 03:19 AM

Hi everyone,

I may have a chance to visit Rome this summer.
Wish to buy a large cabat or a big tote.
Is it cheaper in Rome?
Anyone has experience? Approximately how much?

Thanks in advnace

jeshika · Mar 13th, 2008, 03:56 AM

i bought my large magnolia veneta in Milan and i believe it was 1180 euros? The price was the same in Venice. You get about 10-ish% back when you leave Italy. I'm not sure about the other bags. HTH!

C_24 · Mar 13th, 2008, 12:10 PM

European designer goods used to be cheaper here in Europe, but since our currency is going sky-high, it might not pay off getting a certain item. It actually really depends on what you`re looking for!

mistikat · Mar 13th, 2008, 10:43 PM

The bags were definitely cheaper in Rome than they were (and are) here in Canada - by nearly 40% in some cases. Seriously. Our dollar is at par with the US dollar, but I don't know how the euro prices are against the US dollar at the moment.

jeshika · Mar 13th, 2008, 11:11 PM

1euro=1.56USD it hit a new high yesterday.

meenie · Mar 14th, 2008, 01:45 AM

Thanks for your info.
I'll check it out again when I'm in Rome.

Nymph · Mar 14th, 2008, 05:23 AM

Welcome to tPF, meenie!

G'luck on your shopping trip to Rome! Anything you get will remind you of good times.

Am secretly hoping that a Cabat will catch your eye, and you will get one, so that I can have more Cabat eye candy

IntlSet · Mar 14th, 2008, 10:01 AM

I am going to Rome next month and thought about buying my BV there. However, I got a great deal on BlueFly on my dream bag, plus I hada 15% off coupon... so I took that option. Plus, I didn't want to bother with the VAT refund thing, etc.

Mar 13th, 2008, 03:19 AM	#1
meenie OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	BV bags in Rome Hi everyone, I may have a chance to visit Rome this summer. Wish to buy a large cabat or a big tote. Is it cheaper in Rome? Anyone has experience? Approximately how much? Thanks in advnace
meenie OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2

Mar 13th, 2008, 03:56 AM	#2
jeshika Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,053	Re: BV bags in Rome i bought my large magnolia veneta in Milan and i believe it was 1180 euros? The price was the same in Venice. You get about 10-ish% back when you leave Italy. I'm not sure about the other bags. HTH!
jeshika Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,053

Mar 13th, 2008, 12:10 PM	#3
C_24 -Claus- Joined: May 2007 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 1,571	Re: BV bags in Rome European designer goods used to be cheaper here in Europe, but since our currency is going sky-high, it might not pay off getting a certain item. It actually really depends on what you`re looking for!

Mar 13th, 2008, 10:43 PM	#4
mistikat Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,372	Re: BV bags in Rome The bags were definitely cheaper in Rome than they were (and are) here in Canada - by nearly 40% in some cases. Seriously. Our dollar is at par with the US dollar, but I don't know how the euro prices are against the US dollar at the moment.
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Mar 13th, 2008, 11:11 PM	#5
jeshika Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,053	Re: BV bags in Rome 1euro=1.56USD it hit a new high yesterday.
jeshika Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,053

Mar 14th, 2008, 01:45 AM	#6
meenie OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Re: BV bags in Rome Thanks for your info. I'll check it out again when I'm in Rome.
meenie OP Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2

Mar 14th, 2008, 05:23 AM	#7
Nymph Black WE please! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,266	Re: BV bags in Rome Welcome to tPF, meenie! G'luck on your shopping trip to Rome! Anything you get will remind you of good times. Am secretly hoping that a Cabat will catch your eye, and you will get one, so that I can have more Cabat eye candy
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Mar 14th, 2008, 10:01 AM	#8
IntlSet Bonjour! Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 12,990	Re: BV bags in Rome I am going to Rome next month and thought about buying my BV there. However, I got a great deal on BlueFly on my dream bag, plus I hada 15% off coupon... so I took that option. Plus, I didn't want to bother with the VAT refund thing, etc.
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