Buying a Cartier Love Bracelet in the Caribbean

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xbabii said:
Just giving an update on Cartier prices in Aruba at the Renaissance Mall. All jewelry prices are same as US prices but no tax. Watches are a little cheaper. Very friendly staff there, was greeted right away and the lady that helped me was very pleasant to deal with. I bought a love ring in white gold. I did not declare it at customs. She also provided a cleaning kit for me, which I did not receive one in Hawaii when I got the YG love ring.
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I bought mine there too, the ladies are all so sweet and I also got a cleaning kit!
 
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Thanks for the intel, I am traveling next week to Cozumel and I want to buy my first Cartier piece. Was it an authorized Jeweler or Cartier boutique? Woul
doxiegirl said:
hi everyone,

I have purchased 3 of my 4 Cartier pieces in the Caribbean. Here's the breakdown:
  • RG Love wedding band (purchased December 2018) and Thin Love YG bracelet (June 2018) purchased at the Cartier boutique inside of the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. The price was same as in the U.S. but you don't pay taxes. I ended up saving around $500 in taxes.
  • RG Classic Love bracelet purchased at the Cartier boutique in Cozumel, Mexico (November 2018). Price was $100 less than current U.S. price and you don't pay any taxes. Mexico also offers money back at the airport for luxury items in excess of a certain amount. The Cartier associate explained to me that the price for jewelry sold in Mexico from Cartier already includes Mexican taxes. As a non-Mexican resident I am able to get that money back (similar to how VAT works in Europe). I purchased the bracelet in November 2018 and I was refunded the money last week. It takes a bit of time (not instant like in Europe) but I ended getting refunded around $550 dollars.
I haven't had any issues at all with my pieces and i would definitely recommend buying from the Caribbean shops if you have the opportunity. In all instances, the sales associates were very helpful. I got the cleaning kit for each one of my pieces, one sales associate gave me a Cartier candle and another gave me two "coffee table" Cartier books as gifts. All of my pieces came in the traditional Cartier packaging and shopping bag with the authenticity cards.

In contrast, I expected a unique shopping experience when i purchased my wide love ring at the flagship store in NYC and i was very disappointed. No cleaning kit, sales associate was just ok, no extra "gifts" and I paid NYC sales taxes.

I am planning another trip to the Bahamas in May and i'll be staying at the same resort. I plan on purchasing one of the following to add to my collection: Thin Love with 6 diamonds in YG or the Juste un Clou thin in RG. I will bring my existing Cartier pieces so that i can see how everything looks stacked together before making my decision.

Hope this helps!
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Hey all! I know this is a old forum but we are planning on traveling somewhere in the Caribbean in March 2021. Just wondering if anyone has traveled there yet during this pandemic and if all the Cartier boutiques are still open? Is it appointment only? If they are still open are they offering no tax depending on where you are? Same as US pricing? Has anyone had luck getting a better deal paying in cash? I’m thinking either Aruba, Cozumel or Turks & Caicos. Is there even one in Turks? Where is the best experience you guys have had? Which location do you think you got the best deal from? Getting the love bracelet as my push present! :smile: Thanks for all the help!
 
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Has anyone who purchased their bracelets from the Caribbean ever had issues after purchasing?

I’m planning to purchase a small juc in Aruba or Bahamas (TBD) this year and I’m wondering if it’s worth saving 500/600 CDN.
 
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Hello! I am new to the Cartier forum...was just wondering if anyone purchased at Cartier in the Bahamas this year? Would you be able to share pricing compared to the US? I am going to be arriving in Nassau next week and have an appointment scheduled to go in. Would love to know if the set price is lower than retail in the US. Or if it's not worth the effort. Also interested to hear if you had any insights on whether stock selection is good in this store :)

Thank you!
 
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LilyLA said:
Hello! I am new to the Cartier forum...was just wondering if anyone purchased at Cartier in the Bahamas this year? Would you be able to share pricing compared to the US? I am going to be arriving in Nassau next week and have an appointment scheduled to go in. Would love to know if the set price is lower than retail in the US. Or if it's not worth the effort. Also interested to hear if you had any insights on whether stock selection is good in this store :)

Thank you!
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Just came back from Bahamas. Cartier is now in Baha mar. Prices are now exactly the same as usa. Just save on tax
 
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rk4265 said:
Just came back from Bahamas. Cartier is now in Baha mar. Prices are now exactly the same as usa. Just save on tax
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Hi how was the inventory there? We were just in the Bahamas (Atlantis) a few weeks ago and I was too late trying to get an appt then, but now planning a return trip for holidays or Feb break...

Thanks!
 
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cali_to_ny said:
Hi how was the inventory there? We were just in the Bahamas (Atlantis) a few weeks ago and I was too late trying to get an appt then, but now planning a return trip for holidays or Feb break...

Thanks!
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I am in Baha Mar at the moment. The inventory is not great….I’ve been visiting the store every day for the past four days and they haven’t got any new shipment in. They do have the juste en clou and love lines in stock but the sizing availability is extremely limited. The pricing is also literally one for one with the USD so you would only be saving on tax. I’m a bit overall disappointed to be honest but the SA mentioned that stock hasn’t been great since covid. :shocked:
 
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LilyLA said:
I am in Baha Mar at the moment. The inventory is not great….I’ve been visiting the store every day for the past four days and they haven’t got any new shipment in. They do have the juste en clou and love lines in stock but the sizing availability is extremely limited. The pricing is also literally one for one with the USD so you would only be saving on tax. I’m a bit overall disappointed to be honest but the SA mentioned that stock hasn’t been great since covid. :shocked:
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Ah thanks for the info - I guess it makes sense. Easier for me to get to Short Hills, NJ just to save the tax! I hope you enjoy Baha Mar and also can find something you like while you're there!
 
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cali_to_ny said:
Ah thanks for the info - I guess it makes sense. Easier for me to get to Short Hills, NJ just to save the tax! I hope you enjoy Baha Mar and also can find something you like while you're there!
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Thank you! I’m debating on settling for the juste un clou ring without the diamonds. I really wanted the one with diamonds but no stock. We will see! :nuts:
 
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LilyLA said:
Thank you! I’m debating on settling for the juste un clou ring without the diamonds. I really wanted the one with diamonds but no stock. We will see! :nuts:
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I think you might regret the purchase of the ring without diamonds, if that’s what you have your heart set on. Don’t push yourself to buy, just because you’re on vacation and can save the tax.
 
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Update for anyone planning a trip to Aruba.
just purchased the small WG love bracelet with the 6 diamonds for $7,050.No additional discounts and no tax. As I’m from Canada, it was a savings of $800 for me (our taxes are brutal). Staff was great, but I didn’t receive a cleaning kit though. I actually just found out about this after. If I had known, I would have asked lol.
 
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