Buying a Cartier Love Bracelet in the Caribbean

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apple_28 said:
Update for anyone planning a trip to Aruba.
just purchased the small WG love bracelet with 4 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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Congratulations! That's a pretty nice saving :smile: I am thinking of buying my next bracelet at the CDG airport duty free :smile:
 
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I'm torn between waiting for my trip to the Bahamas in May to buy a small love bracelet tax-free or buying it here in the states ahead of the price increase. If the increase is about 6% as the rumors say, it would still be cheaper to buy the bracelet abroad as the sales tax in NY where I live is over 8%. But if I wait, I run the risk of not finding the bracelet in my size and having to buy it back in the states at the increased price. Anybody care to weigh in?
 
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jpark2 said:
I'm torn between waiting for my trip to the Bahamas in May to buy a small love bracelet tax-free or buying it here in the states ahead of the price increase. If the increase is about 6% as the rumors say, it would still be cheaper to buy the bracelet abroad as the sales tax in NY where I live is over 8%. But if I wait, I run the risk of not finding the bracelet in my size and having to buy it back in the states at the increased price. Anybody care to weigh in?
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You declare the item when returning to the US and pay the taxes then. So, you should buy it in NY.
 
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jpark2 said:
I'm torn between waiting for my trip to the Bahamas in May to buy a small love bracelet tax-free or buying it here in the states ahead of the price increase. If the increase is about 6% as the rumors say, it would still be cheaper to buy the bracelet abroad as the sales tax in NY where I live is over 8%. But if I wait, I run the risk of not finding the bracelet in my size and having to buy it back in the states at the increased price. Anybody care to weigh in?
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I had the same dilemma with the JUC. I grabbed it ahead of time (last Friday) because the increase could be more than my tax of 5%. I was also going to wait but thought what if I get there and they don't have my size or color? I figure if I know for sure I want it, I would just grab it before the increase.
 
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jpark2 said:
I didn't realize I would have to declare the item. That makes the decision easy. Thank you.
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Yes, I believe the allowable duty free is only $200, $800 or $1600 depending on your time outside the country. The rest would be subject to duty and taxes. IIRC
ETA for us Canadians visiting the US it's only $800 after 48 hours..which is why I can never buy much (LOL) oh, that and the current exchange rate :amazed:
 
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jpark2 said:
I'm torn between waiting for my trip to the Bahamas in May to buy a small love bracelet tax-free or buying it here in the states ahead of the price increase. If the increase is about 6% as the rumors say, it would still be cheaper to buy the bracelet abroad as the sales tax in NY where I live is over 8%. But if I wait, I run the risk of not finding the bracelet in my size and having to buy it back in the states at the increased price. Anybody care to weigh in?
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There's no guarantee they'll have the item in stock.
 
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