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A W · Mar 18th, 2007, 07:37 PM

I am on my way to Nice, France tomorrow on business. If it is cheaper I will pick something up for my wife. How do you get the VAT back? Any special France only editions I should look for?

Thanks

AW

kaye · Mar 23rd, 2007, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Bradysmum

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

actually, they are about equal.
i live in ontario and even with the taxes accounted for, you pay about the same amount. if you lived in alberta, it would be cheaper in canada.

US is NOT cheaper than canada, at the moment. our dollar is really strong right now and that's why they haven't had a price increase here in a while!

sarajane · Mar 23rd, 2007, 05:18 AM

I've been comparing prices between the UK and France as I'm going to Nice at the end of April. The Montaigne Sac works out around £60 cheaper if I buy it in France. Obviously it does depend on the exchange rate on the day.

jane_2007 · Mar 23rd, 2007, 06:06 AM

I should resist buying any more LV from Australia as I will be in France for 5 week in Sept/October this year.

krmkjk · Mar 24th, 2007, 12:42 AM

France!!!

cee_cee · Jun 17th, 2007, 04:45 AM

Hey all,

I'm going to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan in the next month.

Which of these places would be better to purchse from? Also are they all tax free? I know Japan is but not too sure about the other countries.

Looking from the previous posts Singapore would be the cheapest on my list it seems...

I want to get the Magellan Wallet in the Monogram Canvas for my boy

TIA

Sternchen · Jun 17th, 2007, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by [vogue]

Nope. it's not france. it's germany-frankfurt.

Germany's prices are higher than France's prices.

Sternchen · Jun 17th, 2007, 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by More lv please

How much is the VAT? I'm am thinking it's something like 17%?

I believe it's around 19,5% Germany has 19%

poutine · Jun 17th, 2007, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by cee_cee

Hey all,

I'm going to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan in the next month.

Which of these places would be better to purchse from? Also are they all tax free? I know Japan is but not too sure about the other countries.

Looking from the previous posts Singapore would be the cheapest on my list it seems...

I want to get the Magellan Wallet in the Monogram Canvas for my boy

TIA

i would say that singapore is cheaper, plus you can get your 5% tax rebate.

cee_cee · Jun 17th, 2007, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by poutine

i would say that singapore is cheaper, plus you can get your 5% tax rebate.

Thanks heaps for your help!

superBag · Jun 17th, 2007, 11:05 AM

how much is the saleya PM in hk now? anyone?

Meow · Aug 20th, 2007, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by lamiastella

I believe it's around 19,5% Germany has 19%

Hi, if VAT in Germany is 19%, how much VAT gets refunded?

DiorKiss · Aug 25th, 2007, 09:20 AM

I'm going to buy LV in the Netherlands... will you get a VAT refund there too? Or is that only in Germany and France?
And... what IS is exactly?

photoobsessive · Sep 5th, 2007, 02:56 PM

with the change in exchange rate, does uk/england still rank second place? and does that include vat deduction or not? thanks as always ladies and gents!

LVbemerry · Sep 6th, 2007, 11:09 AM

i bought my LV and Gucci bags in Italy when i was on tour. I was on a guided tour and my tour guide said we may not have enough time in France for shopping ( @ LV ). When I got back to Singapore, I checked out the prices here....After i worked out the exchange rates of the Euro n Singapore dollars, my 2 bags cost cheaper over @ Italy by btn Sing 100-200 dollars.

Mar 18th, 2007, 07:37 PM	#46
A W Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 14	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV I am on my way to Nice, France tomorrow on business. If it is cheaper I will pick something up for my wife. How do you get the VAT back? Any special France only editions I should look for? Thanks AW
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Mar 23rd, 2007, 05:18 AM	#48
sarajane Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 10,999	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV I've been comparing prices between the UK and France as I'm going to Nice at the end of April. The Montaigne Sac works out around £60 cheaper if I buy it in France. Obviously it does depend on the exchange rate on the day.
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cee_cee Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV Hey all, I'm going to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan in the next month. Which of these places would be better to purchse from? Also are they all tax free? I know Japan is but not too sure about the other countries. Looking from the previous posts Singapore would be the cheapest on my list it seems... I want to get the Magellan Wallet in the Monogram Canvas for my boy TIA
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Jun 17th, 2007, 11:05 AM	#56
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DiorKiss Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: LV-land Posts: 2,290	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV I'm going to buy LV in the Netherlands... will you get a VAT refund there too? Or is that only in Germany and France? And... what IS is exactly?

Sep 5th, 2007, 02:56 PM	#59
photoobsessive hold me back, girls Joined: Oct 2006 Location: "Sunny Sunny" So Fla Posts: 8,082	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV with the change in exchange rate, does uk/england still rank second place? and does that include vat deduction or not? thanks as always ladies and gents!

Sep 6th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#60
LVbemerry Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 33	Re: Cheapest country to buy LV i bought my LV and Gucci bags in Italy when i was on tour. I was on a guided tour and my tour guide said we may not have enough time in France for shopping ( @ LV ). When I got back to Singapore, I checked out the prices here....After i worked out the exchange rates of the Euro n Singapore dollars, my 2 bags cost cheaper over @ Italy by btn Sing 100-200 dollars.
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