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twgrl · Jul 28th, 2009, 12:16 AM

thank you both!!!

ilove6kies · Jul 28th, 2009, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by honeyspice

LOL I can't help but ask if one of the SAs is called Lisa with short blonde hair. :P

$750 for $50 gc?! That's just crazy. That's not even 10% off.

Lisa is her name?

God I cannot stand her. She has always been snarky with me...she always acts like I am not good enough to touch the bags/shoes.

Makes you wonder how people like Lisa who repulses everyone can stay working there.

honeyspice · Jul 28th, 2009, 10:03 AM

^She was the one who yelled really loud in the store telling me the bag is authentic. I'm glad they don't get commission, because I'd really rather prefer to buy it from another nice SA who has long blonde hair but I don't know her name.

Is there really going to be a price increase in August?

angelicdust · Jul 28th, 2009, 10:56 AM

hmm...lisa is my SA and she has always been nice to me
cannot comment on how she treats others though

p_mtran · Jul 28th, 2009, 12:41 PM

i was in Holt Renfrew last week and prices for the classic are:
Jumbo classic flap $3175 CAD
Med/Lrg classic flap $2900 CAD

ilove6kies · Jul 28th, 2009, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by honeyspice

^She was the one who yelled really loud in the store telling me the bag is authentic. I'm glad they don't get commission, because I'd really rather prefer to buy it from another nice SA who has long blonde hair but I don't know her name.

Is there really going to be a price increase in August?

There is a really nice SA with long curly blonde hair (she's not Carol), she is always pleasant even when I am just browsing. I should ask for her name next time.

Was she the one you were talking about, Honeyspice?

Creammia · Jul 28th, 2009, 02:45 PM

There are two SA named Lisa one with black hair and one with blonde hair...
Personally I dun like them both... They are not helpful at all...

The long curly one is called Stacey. She's such a sweetheart...

honeyspice · Jul 28th, 2009, 03:12 PM

I'm not sure if that's Stacey... All I remember is she has long ashy blonde hair. I think I will go to her next time instead.

Creammia · Jul 28th, 2009, 03:16 PM

The one that looks like Carol is Stacey

There's another lady with long curli hair she's Grey...
She's very nice and helpful as well ...

Jayne1 · Jul 28th, 2009, 04:30 PM

"The one that looks like Carol is Stacey " That made me laugh!

ilove6kies · Jul 28th, 2009, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Creammia

There are two SA named Lisa one with black hair and one with blonde hair...
Personally I dun like them both... They are not helpful at all...

The long curly one is called Stacey. She's such a sweetheart...

Gotacha, stay the hell away from the two Lisas!!!!

Yes Stacey is super nice. She doesn't care if you are just browsing and she is always very upbeat!!!!

angelalam5 · Jul 28th, 2009, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by karolinec1

Apparently there are no timeless clutches in either caviar or lambskin in Canada right now. However, I did call Saks and Neimans, and they have plenty. How unfair.

It is so unfair!! But I do feel a bit better, that they aren't just hiding them.

Techstep · Jul 29th, 2009, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by ilove6kies

Sorry for bumping up my own post, but can anyone share some information about Chanel RTW alteration?

Thanks!!!

Hi, in response to both of your questions, I did make a phone purchase of Jimmy Choo boots from a Nordstrom in NYC a while back. The boots were on sale for $495 from $960, but anyways, I was charged $35 for shipping and when I got it through UPS, i think, I had to pay another $90 in duties and GST.

As for alterations, normally on sale jackets, they do charge for alterations. complimentary alterations are for regular prices items. HOWEVER, do sweet talk your SA (the girls in the calgary boutique are awesome!) and they will allow you comp alterations. mind you, the jacket I did buy was on sale from $7500 to $5530.. so what I paid was pretty much regular price on other Chanel jackets, so maybe that was why I got away with it. regardless, its worth a try! good luck!

Jayne1 · Jul 30th, 2009, 03:43 PM

^^ $90 in duties and GST isn't too bad...

I would expect them to comp the alterations when paying over $5500 for a jacket, so that's good to know!

ceci · Jul 30th, 2009, 03:52 PM

FYI,

Import duty on clothes & shoes are 18%.
Handbags are 10.5% & wallets are 8%.

It's only good to buy outside when item is:
1) on sale
2) not available in Canada
3) when exchange rate is good (not bad lately with ~US$0.90 exchange rate)

Jul 28th, 2009, 12:16 AM	#1096
twgrl Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	thank you both!!!
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Jul 28th, 2009, 10:03 AM	#1098
honeyspice work hard. play hard Joined: Feb 2009 Location: canada Posts: 549	^She was the one who yelled really loud in the store telling me the bag is authentic. I'm glad they don't get commission, because I'd really rather prefer to buy it from another nice SA who has long blonde hair but I don't know her name. Is there really going to be a price increase in August?
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Jul 28th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#1102
Creammia Mia Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 632	There are two SA named Lisa one with black hair and one with blonde hair... Personally I dun like them both... They are not helpful at all... The long curly one is called Stacey. She's such a sweetheart...
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Jul 28th, 2009, 03:12 PM	#1103
honeyspice work hard. play hard Joined: Feb 2009 Location: canada Posts: 549	I'm not sure if that's Stacey... All I remember is she has long ashy blonde hair. I think I will go to her next time instead.
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Jul 28th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#1104
Creammia Mia Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 632	The one that looks like Carol is Stacey There's another lady with long curli hair she's Grey... She's very nice and helpful as well ...
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Jul 28th, 2009, 10:56 AM	#1099
angelicdust Jen Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 274	hmm...lisa is my SA and she has always been nice to me cannot comment on how she treats others though

Jul 28th, 2009, 12:41 PM	#1100
p_mtran Member Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 163	i was in Holt Renfrew last week and prices for the classic are: Jumbo classic flap $3175 CAD Med/Lrg classic flap $2900 CAD

Jul 28th, 2009, 04:30 PM	#1105
Jayne1 Working Canvas Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,622	"The one that looks like Carol is Stacey " That made me laugh!
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Jul 30th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#1109
Jayne1 Working Canvas Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,622	^^ $90 in duties and GST isn't too bad... I would expect them to comp the alterations when paying over $5500 for a jacket, so that's good to know!
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Jul 30th, 2009, 03:52 PM	#1110
ceci Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 3,520	FYI, Import duty on clothes & shoes are 18%. Handbags are 10.5% & wallets are 8%. It's only good to buy outside when item is: 1) on sale 2) not available in Canada 3) when exchange rate is good (not bad lately with ~US$0.90 exchange rate)
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