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hermes_lover · Sep 4th, 2008, 07:51 AM

i know~ so its rarely....i will purchase kelly,birkin,constance in sydney!

teepotz · Sep 4th, 2008, 07:52 AM

^^ ITA Suzie, I really think H AUS charges exorbitant prices on their bags! I was told the etoupe 30cm was selling at around AUD13K++!!!! even with the 9% tax back, it still works out to be so much more expensive!!!

bags to die for · Sep 4th, 2008, 07:54 AM

The etoupe 30cm was $11k, not $13k. I think a 35cm would be $12,500.

teepotz · Sep 4th, 2008, 07:54 AM

another example, a twilly in Sydney is selling at AUD 210 (please correct me if I am wrong), where in Singapore its SGD 200. AUD210 is SGD 250!!!!!

teepotz · Sep 4th, 2008, 07:55 AM

bagstodiefor, thanks for the correction!

bags to die for · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:06 AM

Twillies are A$200 I think, buying at KLIA in Malaysia is cheaper at A$140!

However, my thoughts are even though you can buy smaller items overseas at cheaper prices, purchasing a birkin can be quite difficult. So after researching on tPF, unless you have relationships with SAs overseas or get lucky at FSH/US or buy from resellers, I would suggest one should just pay the price if you really want the bag (and try to get the GST back). On the other hand, the Sydney store has been helpful with POs/SOs and I'm not a VIP. IMHO.

Suzie · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:11 AM

So to get the GST back do you have to travel outside the county? Sorry for my ignorance.

teepotz · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:13 AM

yes Suzie, you do, good thing with Australia is, even if you are citizens, you still can claim the GST (unlike Singapore), as long as you claim it within the 1 month before your travel. But please make sure that the receipt is the same name as the person who is going to claim it, the customs are really strict!!!

bags to die for · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:16 AM

Yes Suzie, you have to go overseas (by plane/ship). I think Norfolk Island counts too! As teepotz says, just check the name on the receipt. But if it's less than $1000 you don't need the name on the receipt.

Suzie · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:20 AM

^ thanks guys, I am learning a lot here this evening..

teepotz · Sep 4th, 2008, 08:20 AM

bagstodiefor, I am going to KL next week, I will definetely check out H in the airport as well as the one in Pavillion!

ChloeSS · Sep 5th, 2008, 03:16 AM

I found recently Sydney store is having quite a bit of stock on birkin and kelly. I saw a few birkins on the shelf on last few months.

I guess you just need to visit the store a few more times and it is all by luck.

The price is getting a bit more reasonable as AUD has been dropping quite a lot on last few weeks.

but of course if u r earning Australian dolla r( not a visitor) this is not going to make a difference.

I think as long as u r purchase is over $300 AUD and u r leaving the country within 30days u can get the GST back.

I think Birkin 30 is around 10k before tax return and birkin 35 is around $12000 before tax return.

Suzie · Sep 5th, 2008, 06:25 AM

I thought they would be more expensive than that Chloe. Aren't the Kelly's around that price also?

ChloeSS · Sep 5th, 2008, 01:11 PM

kelly is around 8k -9k mark.. so i prefer to pay a bit more for birkin..

pas de cheval · Sep 5th, 2008, 10:53 PM

Hi guys,

This is a wonderful thread for exchange about Hermes in Australia. I don't know many prices in Australian dollars, and most threads about bags are in US dollars. Just wondering if we could start a thread about Hermes items in Australia and pricing in AUD? It would be good to have a current list just so that we can compare with other listed prices? I've noticed that there are so many questions about items in AUD, it would be great if we had a list. For instance, I wonder how much a lindy costs here, I know how much they cost in the US, and I'm thinking about the Kelly So but have little idea about how much it is likely to retail here. I know it's 5100 for the smaller in US. It would be lovely if we could form a thread and keep adding to it. What do you think?

Sep 4th, 2008, 07:52 AM	#17
teepotz Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 254	^^ ITA Suzie, I really think H AUS charges exorbitant prices on their bags! I was told the etoupe 30cm was selling at around AUD13K++!!!! even with the 9% tax back, it still works out to be so much more expensive!!!
teepotz Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 254

Sep 4th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#18
bags to die for Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,511	The etoupe 30cm was $11k, not $13k. I think a 35cm would be $12,500.
bags to die for Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,511

Sep 4th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#19
teepotz Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 254	another example, a twilly in Sydney is selling at AUD 210 (please correct me if I am wrong), where in Singapore its SGD 200. AUD210 is SGD 250!!!!!
teepotz Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 254

Sep 4th, 2008, 07:55 AM	#20
teepotz Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 254	bagstodiefor, thanks for the correction!
teepotz Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 254

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:06 AM	#21
bags to die for Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,511	Twillies are A$200 I think, buying at KLIA in Malaysia is cheaper at A$140! However, my thoughts are even though you can buy smaller items overseas at cheaper prices, purchasing a birkin can be quite difficult. So after researching on tPF, unless you have relationships with SAs overseas or get lucky at FSH/US or buy from resellers, I would suggest one should just pay the price if you really want the bag (and try to get the GST back). On the other hand, the Sydney store has been helpful with POs/SOs and I'm not a VIP. IMHO.
bags to die for Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,511

Sep 4th, 2008, 07:51 AM	#16
hermes_lover Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: sydney~AUS Posts: 209	i know~ so its rarely....i will purchase kelly,birkin,constance in sydney!

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:11 AM	#22
Suzie Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5,755	So to get the GST back do you have to travel outside the county? Sorry for my ignorance.

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:13 AM	#23
teepotz Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 254	yes Suzie, you do, good thing with Australia is, even if you are citizens, you still can claim the GST (unlike Singapore), as long as you claim it within the 1 month before your travel. But please make sure that the receipt is the same name as the person who is going to claim it, the customs are really strict!!!
teepotz Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 254

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:16 AM	#24
bags to die for Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,511	Yes Suzie, you have to go overseas (by plane/ship). I think Norfolk Island counts too! As teepotz says, just check the name on the receipt. But if it's less than $1000 you don't need the name on the receipt.
bags to die for Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,511

Sep 4th, 2008, 08:20 AM	#25
Suzie Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5,755	^ thanks guys, I am learning a lot here this evening..

Sep 5th, 2008, 03:16 AM	#27
ChloeSS Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,619	I found recently Sydney store is having quite a bit of stock on birkin and kelly. I saw a few birkins on the shelf on last few months. I guess you just need to visit the store a few more times and it is all by luck. The price is getting a bit more reasonable as AUD has been dropping quite a lot on last few weeks. but of course if u r earning Australian dolla r( not a visitor) this is not going to make a difference. I think as long as u r purchase is over $300 AUD and u r leaving the country within 30days u can get the GST back. I think Birkin 30 is around 10k before tax return and birkin 35 is around $12000 before tax return.
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Sep 5th, 2008, 06:25 AM	#28
Suzie Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5,755	I thought they would be more expensive than that Chloe. Aren't the Kelly's around that price also?

Sep 5th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#29
ChloeSS Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,619	kelly is around 8k -9k mark.. so i prefer to pay a bit more for birkin..
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Sep 5th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#30
pas de cheval Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 329	Hi guys, This is a wonderful thread for exchange about Hermes in Australia. I don't know many prices in Australian dollars, and most threads about bags are in US dollars. Just wondering if we could start a thread about Hermes items in Australia and pricing in AUD? It would be good to have a current list just so that we can compare with other listed prices? I've noticed that there are so many questions about items in AUD, it would be great if we had a list. For instance, I wonder how much a lindy costs here, I know how much they cost in the US, and I'm thinking about the Kelly So but have little idea about how much it is likely to retail here. I know it's 5100 for the smaller in US. It would be lovely if we could form a thread and keep adding to it. What do you think?
pas de cheval Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 329

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