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mmgustilo · Aug 13th, 2007, 02:07 PM

Does anyone know if it's cheaper to buy LV bags in the LV boutiques in the Philippines. The currency exchange rate is 50 pesos for every dollar.

dreidrea · Aug 13th, 2007, 11:51 PM

It's definitely not cheaper here.. It's much more expensive because of the tax..

lv_shopaholic · Aug 14th, 2007, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by dreidrea

It's definitely not cheaper here.. It's much more expensive because of the tax..

really? i've been wondering about that too. would you know how much the regular poch. acc. is? i just wanna compare. tia

lucida · Aug 14th, 2007, 03:39 AM

I wouldn't buy LV in the Philippines. Last time I checked, I was looking at a Epi Speedy and a Gucci Positano and it cost at least $200 more there than in the US. Plus, your dollar isn't worth as much anymore - I think it's down to 45 pesos for a dollar.

bagaddict503 · Aug 14th, 2007, 07:49 AM

NO! Never! I've been comparing our prices to eluxury for the past 5 years and most items are more expensive by at least 10K depending on the bag. More if the price is higher. Small leather goods eg. the pocket agenda are more expensive by 5k. The prices have gone down a bit when the exchange rate decreased from P56 to P50 but only by a few thousands. The duomo cost 76.5k 2 years ago when it was first released and price is still the same last month before the July increase. I guess they couldnt lower the prices because of the fluctuating exchange rate. They lose $$ that way coz they purchase in dollars or other currency.

Try buying from Hongkong. They don't ship from HK/Japan to the Philippines but HK is definitely cheaper.

IF buying preowned is an option for you, try www.authentecite.com. He sells preowned and does bag shopping services if there's anything you're looking for. He's expensive but you can check out the bag before purchasing. Another option is let-trade from Hongkong if you do have the guts to buy a bag without seeing it. His prices are very reasonable.

Good luck and hope this helps!

deluxeduck · Aug 14th, 2007, 09:09 AM

im happy to see more Pinoys in the LV Forum!

bagaddict503 · Aug 14th, 2007, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by deluxeduck

im happy to see more Pinoys in the LV Forum!

Hi, deluxeduck! Let me say that I am surprised.

You got a VERY AWESOME COLLECTION there! See ya!

Jen

LVuittonLuvr · Aug 14th, 2007, 11:04 AM

Can't wait to go home and see the LV boutique in Manila. It hadn't been built yet when I left.

icyrain · Aug 14th, 2007, 12:25 PM

Hi! Glad to hear from the Pinays out here!

LV is so expensive here in Manila! IMO it is not also well stocked...they seem to be always out of stock of this and that...Yesterday I was looking for a BH because the neverfull I'm pining for is out of stock and all they have was the BV...I tried to ask for the manhattan pm just to try on and they have none...

I wish LV could be priced here as low as the LVs in HK or Bangkok.

LV_Shopaholic: Reg pochette here is around 17K (if I remember it right). I asked a friend to buy me in HK and its only around 13K upon conversion.

Luv Classics · Aug 14th, 2007, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by deluxeduck

im happy to see more Pinoys in the LV Forum!

OMG, I had no idea! Mabuhay!!! lol.

Lyanna Stark · Aug 14th, 2007, 12:53 PM

If you are stopping by Singapore you can buy here, and get 7% tax off. A lot of Indonesians and Japanese tourists come here to take advantage of the tax rebate.

icyrain · Aug 14th, 2007, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by deluxeduck

im happy to see more Pinoys in the LV Forum!

WOW!!! That is some amazing collection!!! Mabuhay, indeed!!!

mmgustilo · Aug 14th, 2007, 01:26 PM

I didn't know there were so many Filipinos here. Glad to know, and thanks for the info.

aoshi_0514 · Aug 14th, 2007, 07:51 PM

It's definitely not cheap to buy LV in the Philippines.

rica · Aug 14th, 2007, 08:02 PM

I wonder why our prices cant be like hongkong prices? We are only 2hrs away.......

Aug 13th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#1
mmgustilo OP Sofa King Banned Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 164	LV prices in the Philippines Does anyone know if it's cheaper to buy LV bags in the LV boutiques in the Philippines. The currency exchange rate is 50 pesos for every dollar.

Aug 13th, 2007, 11:51 PM	#2
dreidrea Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 63	Re: LV prices in the Philippines It's definitely not cheaper here.. It's much more expensive because of the tax..
dreidrea Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 63

Aug 14th, 2007, 03:39 AM	#4
lucida Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 265	Re: LV prices in the Philippines I wouldn't buy LV in the Philippines. Last time I checked, I was looking at a Epi Speedy and a Gucci Positano and it cost at least $200 more there than in the US. Plus, your dollar isn't worth as much anymore - I think it's down to 45 pesos for a dollar.
lucida Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 265

Aug 14th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#5
bagaddict503 Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,044	Re: LV prices in the Philippines NO! Never! I've been comparing our prices to eluxury for the past 5 years and most items are more expensive by at least 10K depending on the bag. More if the price is higher. Small leather goods eg. the pocket agenda are more expensive by 5k. The prices have gone down a bit when the exchange rate decreased from P56 to P50 but only by a few thousands. The duomo cost 76.5k 2 years ago when it was first released and price is still the same last month before the July increase. I guess they couldnt lower the prices because of the fluctuating exchange rate. They lose $$ that way coz they purchase in dollars or other currency. Try buying from Hongkong. They don't ship from HK/Japan to the Philippines but HK is definitely cheaper. IF buying preowned is an option for you, try www.authentecite.com. He sells preowned and does bag shopping services if there's anything you're looking for. He's expensive but you can check out the bag before purchasing. Another option is let-trade from Hongkong if you do have the guts to buy a bag without seeing it. His prices are very reasonable. Good luck and hope this helps!
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Aug 14th, 2007, 09:09 AM	#6
deluxeduck oui, Louis! Joined: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 6,182	Re: LV prices in the Philippines im happy to see more Pinoys in the LV Forum!
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Aug 14th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#8
LVuittonLuvr Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,712	Re: LV prices in the Philippines Can't wait to go home and see the LV boutique in Manila. It hadn't been built yet when I left.
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Aug 14th, 2007, 12:25 PM	#9
icyrain Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 382	Re: LV prices in the Philippines Hi! Glad to hear from the Pinays out here! LV is so expensive here in Manila! IMO it is not also well stocked...they seem to be always out of stock of this and that...Yesterday I was looking for a BH because the neverfull I'm pining for is out of stock and all they have was the BV...I tried to ask for the manhattan pm just to try on and they have none... I wish LV could be priced here as low as the LVs in HK or Bangkok. LV_Shopaholic: Reg pochette here is around 17K (if I remember it right). I asked a friend to buy me in HK and its only around 13K upon conversion.
icyrain Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 382

Aug 14th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#11
Lyanna Stark Out of Control Joined: Dec 2006 Location: SG Posts: 5,166	Re: LV prices in the Philippines If you are stopping by Singapore you can buy here, and get 7% tax off. A lot of Indonesians and Japanese tourists come here to take advantage of the tax rebate.
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Aug 14th, 2007, 01:26 PM	#13
mmgustilo OP Sofa King Banned Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 164	Re: LV prices in the Philippines I didn't know there were so many Filipinos here. Glad to know, and thanks for the info.

Aug 14th, 2007, 07:51 PM	#14
aoshi_0514 Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 108	Re: LV prices in the Philippines It's definitely not cheap to buy LV in the Philippines.
aoshi_0514 Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 108

Aug 14th, 2007, 08:02 PM	#15
rica Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,402	Re: LV prices in the Philippines I wonder why our prices cant be like hongkong prices? We are only 2hrs away.......
rica Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,402

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