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rvi101 · Jun 27th, 2009, 07:56 PM

hi all. hope anyone can assist me. i just bought an lv bag in paris and flying back home on monday. i was able to have my tax refund processed in gallery lafayette where i got the bag. they told me i have to go thru customs and have my tax refund form stamped.

do i have to show custom's people the bag i bought in it's original form,i.e. w/ the paperbag and all. i'm planning to use it already and don't intend to carry the shopping bag all the way home.

any assistance is greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance!

Bag Fetish · Jun 27th, 2009, 08:15 PM

I think if you do a search in the FAQ section you'll find a thread on this.

sassy.catie · Jun 28th, 2009, 04:25 AM

nah you don't have to. i flew out of Frankfurt Airport and I showed them I was already using the bag. I just handed them the original LV receipt and the lady in customs just smiled and stamped it.. It's no big deal as long as you have the receipt with you...

blessedme · Jun 28th, 2009, 05:00 AM

You don't have to, you just have to show them the bag and the receipt, meaning you should not check it in prior to customs, its better that you'll be using it.

shopsinparis · Jun 28th, 2009, 07:21 AM

I agree with the above posters. Just don't check the purchase and have it easily available in case customs asks to see it.

rvi101 · Jun 28th, 2009, 10:11 AM

thanks a lot for all yr inputs! this will help ne a lot :)

Jun 27th, 2009, 07:56 PM	#1
rvi101 OP Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	Tax refund query hi all. hope anyone can assist me. i just bought an lv bag in paris and flying back home on monday. i was able to have my tax refund processed in gallery lafayette where i got the bag. they told me i have to go thru customs and have my tax refund form stamped. do i have to show custom's people the bag i bought in it's original form,i.e. w/ the paperbag and all. i'm planning to use it already and don't intend to carry the shopping bag all the way home. any assistance is greatly appreciated. thanks in advance!
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Jun 27th, 2009, 08:15 PM	#2
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Jun 28th, 2009, 05:00 AM	#4
blessedme Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 723	You don't have to, you just have to show them the bag and the receipt, meaning you should not check it in prior to customs, its better that you'll be using it.
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Jun 28th, 2009, 07:21 AM	#5
shopsinparis Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,132	I agree with the above posters. Just don't check the purchase and have it easily available in case customs asks to see it.
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Jun 28th, 2009, 10:11 AM	#6
rvi101 OP Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 44	thanks a lot for all yr inputs! this will help ne a lot :)
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Jun 28th, 2009, 04:25 AM	#3
sassy.catie Pinay in Deutschland Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 72	nah you don't have to. i flew out of Frankfurt Airport and I showed them I was already using the bag. I just handed them the original LV receipt and the lady in customs just smiled and stamped it.. It's no big deal as long as you have the receipt with you...

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