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katamari · Jul 23rd, 2008, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by a4alice

does the hkd price include taxes? i'm going to hk in the summer and am debating whether i should get an LV there or here in toronto.

I'm debating the same thing (between HK, Japan and TO)! I know there are Japan exclusives in certain locations, but I'm kind of iffy about it since there don't seem to be any pictures of the exclusive items. From what I've heard from family members, the prices are hiked up in HK vs. TO but the tax you save from not buying in TO makes them about even +/-$20.
Have you found any new info on it?

veez · Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:49 PM

Cheapest place to buy LV definitely is France, out of all EU nations. I travel quite a bit, and I always ended up buying my LV bags in Paris. (Hello, bon marché & Avenue des Champs Elysées!! I miss you so!) LOL.

If you are a visitor and not holding EU passport, you can get a VAT refund.

France: 12%
Italy: 12.5%
Germany: refund after 175 euro, about 12% VAT refund, more you spend, more refund %
Netherland: 10%
Austria: 12.375%

above were in my LV-buying geeky database from couple years ago, don't know if % have been changed.

winnie83 · Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:51 PM

Pardon my ignorance...what is a VAT refund?

veez · Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:56 PM

VAT = Value Added Tax

See below for more details if you are traveling to Europe:
http://europeforvisitors.com/europe/...e_shopping.htm

veez · Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:58 PM

Below is the VAT chart to each country, and how much you'll save on buying stuff:

http://europeforvisitors.com/europe/..._shopping2.htm

man, now I want to go back to Paris again!

Kenzovn · Jul 24th, 2008, 01:57 PM

And how about the price of LV in Malaysia? Tks.

mitziegan · Jul 25th, 2008, 05:21 AM

OREGON, USA...the land land of the FREE sales tax!

IndulgenceWbags · Aug 4th, 2008, 03:00 AM

Hi Everyone,

Is it cheaper to buy LV in US or Hong Kong???

Thanks

ronjet · Aug 5th, 2008, 12:43 PM

From what I've read. It's cheaper in HK compared to US.

LuvTare · Aug 5th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Kenzovn

And how about the price of LV in Malaysia? Tks.

It's more expensive than S'pore!! HongKong is cheaper...

heartilly83 · Aug 15th, 2008, 08:27 PM

I am paying a visit early next month to Hong Kong and I am still confused if I will buy an LV or not. Kinda scared that I might be taxed when I get back here in the Philippines.

Anyone who can advise what should I do? I'm planning to buy at least 3 bags from Hong Kong. If I will be carrying all of them when I get back how will I declare it? Or not?

rowie1985 · Aug 18th, 2008, 02:17 AM

How is the price in Malaysia in comparison to Australia??

kalilagirl · Aug 18th, 2008, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by heartilly83

I am paying a visit early next month to Hong Kong and I am still confused if I will buy an LV or not. Kinda scared that I might be taxed when I get back here in the Philippines.

Anyone who can advise what should I do? I'm planning to buy at least 3 bags from Hong Kong. If I will be carrying all of them when I get back how will I declare it? Or not?

hi! i bought a bag from gucci hk and i used it going home. with your situation, it's best to probably just get them in dustbags and don't ask for boxes(you can ask for the boxes in lv greenbelt, just show the receipt, provided you didn't ask for boxes in hk). if you just place them in your checked baggage, i'm sure they won't be a problem. because when we arrived at NAIA, they didn't even bother to check our luggage. we were just lucky? dunno.

heartilly83 · Aug 19th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by kalilagirl

hi! i bought a bag from gucci hk and i used it going home. with your situation, it's best to probably just get them in dustbags and don't ask for boxes(you can ask for the boxes in lv greenbelt, just show the receipt, provided you didn't ask for boxes in hk). if you just place them in your checked baggage, i'm sure they won't be a problem. because when we arrived at NAIA, they didn't even bother to check our luggage. we were just lucky? dunno.

oh yay! that's nice to hear. at least I can still get a box from LV GB. All my LVs have boxes and I dont want them to place in their dustbags only. I guess I have to use the bag when I get home and have the 2 put in my luggage. I'll just cross my fingers for the inspection.

hulksmash99 · Sep 27th, 2008, 05:38 AM

Hong Kong and Macau are really nice bargains in terms of buying anything luxury

China, Taiwan, and Japan are superduper high

Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:49 PM	#152
veez Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Babyland Posts: 592	Cheapest place to buy LV definitely is France, out of all EU nations. I travel quite a bit, and I always ended up buying my LV bags in Paris. (Hello, bon marché & Avenue des Champs Elysées!! I miss you so!) LOL. If you are a visitor and not holding EU passport, you can get a VAT refund. France: 12% Italy: 12.5% Germany: refund after 175 euro, about 12% VAT refund, more you spend, more refund % Netherland: 10% Austria: 12.375% above were in my LV-buying geeky database from couple years ago, don't know if % have been changed.
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Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:56 PM	#154
veez Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Babyland Posts: 592	VAT = Value Added Tax See below for more details if you are traveling to Europe: http://europeforvisitors.com/europe/...e_shopping.htm
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Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:58 PM	#155
veez Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Babyland Posts: 592	Below is the VAT chart to each country, and how much you'll save on buying stuff: http://europeforvisitors.com/europe/..._shopping2.htm man, now I want to go back to Paris again!
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IndulgenceWbags Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 38	Hi Everyone, Is it cheaper to buy LV in US or Hong Kong??? Thanks
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Aug 5th, 2008, 12:43 PM	#159
ronjet LV-Gucci Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 140	From what I've read. It's cheaper in HK compared to US.
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Jul 23rd, 2008, 04:51 PM	#153
winnie83 Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 391	Pardon my ignorance...what is a VAT refund?

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Kenzovn LV lover Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Milky way. Posts: 42	And how about the price of LV in Malaysia? Tks.

Jul 25th, 2008, 05:21 AM	#157
mitziegan Member Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 67	OREGON, USA...the land land of the FREE sales tax!

Aug 15th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#161
heartilly83 more LV Bal please Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Down South Posts: 126	I am paying a visit early next month to Hong Kong and I am still confused if I will buy an LV or not. Kinda scared that I might be taxed when I get back here in the Philippines. Anyone who can advise what should I do? I'm planning to buy at least 3 bags from Hong Kong. If I will be carrying all of them when I get back how will I declare it? Or not?
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Sep 27th, 2008, 05:38 AM	#165
hulksmash99 Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 407	Hong Kong and Macau are really nice bargains in terms of buying anything luxury China, Taiwan, and Japan are superduper high
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