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Kathleen37 · Jan 23rd, 2007, 03:38 AM

France. Uk is the most expensive of the Euro countries, with Ireland , Spain, Italy and Germany, between 5% and 12% more expensive than France.

Apart from the UK, due to currency changes, I always thought that the rest of Europe would be the same, but it definately isn't. Whether that's to do with transport costs, but I've shopped in LV in all the above countries, and they are all more expensive than the French stores, by varying amounts.

K
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Tiger · Jan 23rd, 2007, 05:01 AM

Germany is definitely more expensive than France:

The price for the mono speedy 30 was 420 € (545,29 $ according to xe.com) before January 1rst. Our VAT got raised from 16% to 19% on January first so I don't know how that effected the speedy.

juicy_girl · Jan 23rd, 2007, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by ichig0

HK is alot cheaper than China (up to 30% less i think), but i hear that Macau is cheaper than HK

is china cheaper then macau too?

vmpyre · Jan 23rd, 2007, 03:26 PM

If HK < China and Macau < HK
then Macau < HK < China
and therefore China is the most expensive out of the three and not cheaper than Macau.
Hope that helps.

juicy_girl · Jan 23rd, 2007, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by vmpyre

If HK < China and Macau < HK
then Macau < HK < China
and therefore China is the most expensive out of the three and not cheaper than Macau.
Hope that helps.

haha i totally read your first post wrong, i thoght you said china was the cheapest..sorry for sounding like a total idiot =p

photoobsessive · Jan 23rd, 2007, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by vmpyre

If HK < China and Macau < HK
then Macau < HK < China
and therefore China is the most expensive out of the three and not cheaper than Macau.
Hope that helps.

hchung9537 · Jan 24th, 2007, 01:46 AM

France:-)

Bradysmum · Jan 24th, 2007, 02:29 PM

Definately not Canada! I go to NYC to buy my bags and even with the exchange rate they'er STILL cheaper!

ms p · Jan 25th, 2007, 03:04 AM

hi Mono Canvas Speedy 30 per exchange rates on xe.com:

in US - USD 620.00
in France - USD 537.31
in UK - USD 612.57
in NZ - USD 740.94 (retail) USD 650.07 (duty free)
in Singapore SGD 990 - USD 645

Irissy · Jan 27th, 2007, 02:21 AM

HK is cheaper when it comes to buying certain designer goods, but I think France should be the cheapest.

Clake76 · Jan 27th, 2007, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by vmpyre

If HK < China and Macau < HK
then Macau < HK < China
and therefore China is the most expensive out of the three and not cheaper than Macau.
Hope that helps.

When I read this I totally felt like I was taking my GMATs again for B-school!

pamela_lv_lover · Jan 27th, 2007, 08:49 AM

The prices in France are really the cheapest especially after you get a GST refund.

photoobsessive · Jan 27th, 2007, 02:28 PM

so, let me get it straight here:

france
uk
us
nz
then how do
macau
hong kong
china
rank into that?

photoobsessive · Jan 27th, 2007, 02:30 PM

and germany too now

TFFC · Jan 29th, 2007, 09:57 AM

Anyone know where Australia fits into the equation? I have no idea how much the Speedy 30 is, it's easy to get lost with prices with all the increases!

And is Japan super expensive? Japanese tourists buy up big in the Aussie stores

Jan 23rd, 2007, 03:38 AM	#16
Kathleen37 Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 689	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV France. Uk is the most expensive of the Euro countries, with Ireland , Spain, Italy and Germany, between 5% and 12% more expensive than France. Apart from the UK, due to currency changes, I always thought that the rest of Europe would be the same, but it definately isn't. Whether that's to do with transport costs, but I've shopped in LV in all the above countries, and they are all more expensive than the French stores, by varying amounts. K x

Jan 23rd, 2007, 05:01 AM	#17
Tiger Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 180	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV Germany is definitely more expensive than France: The price for the mono speedy 30 was 420 € (545,29 $ according to xe.com) before January 1rst. Our VAT got raised from 16% to 19% on January first so I don't know how that effected the speedy.
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Jan 23rd, 2007, 03:26 PM	#19
vmpyre Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 278	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV If HK < China and Macau < HK then Macau < HK < China and therefore China is the most expensive out of the three and not cheaper than Macau. Hope that helps.

Jan 24th, 2007, 01:46 AM	#22
hchung9537 Hannah<3 Joined: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 124	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV France:-)
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Jan 24th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#23
Bradysmum Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 236	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV Definately not Canada! I go to NYC to buy my bags and even with the exchange rate they'er STILL cheaper!
Bradysmum Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 236

Jan 25th, 2007, 03:04 AM	#24
ms p Saving for a House<3 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,152	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV hi Mono Canvas Speedy 30 per exchange rates on xe.com: in US - USD 620.00 in France - USD 537.31 in UK - USD 612.57 in NZ - USD 740.94 (retail) USD 650.07 (duty free) in Singapore SGD 990 - USD 645
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Jan 27th, 2007, 02:21 AM	#25
Irissy Meow?! Joined: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 9,613	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV HK is cheaper when it comes to buying certain designer goods, but I think France should be the cheapest.
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Jan 27th, 2007, 08:49 AM	#27
pamela_lv_lover Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 46	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV The prices in France are really the cheapest especially after you get a GST refund.
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Jan 27th, 2007, 02:28 PM	#28
photoobsessive hold me back, girls Joined: Oct 2006 Location: "Sunny Sunny" So Fla Posts: 8,082	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV so, let me get it straight here: france uk us nz then how do macau hong kong china rank into that?

Jan 27th, 2007, 02:30 PM	#29
photoobsessive hold me back, girls Joined: Oct 2006 Location: "Sunny Sunny" So Fla Posts: 8,082	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV and germany too now

Jan 29th, 2007, 09:57 AM	#30
TFFC Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,411	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV Anyone know where Australia fits into the equation? I have no idea how much the Speedy 30 is, it's easy to get lost with prices with all the increases! And is Japan super expensive? Japanese tourists buy up big in the Aussie stores
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