Cartier at Charles de Gaulle

[killertrader]

Hi!

Has anyone been to the Cartier Boutique at terminal 2 at Charles de Gaulle Airport? I will have a 5 hour layover at the airport and was considering purchasing a bracelet. Do you know if the prices are lower for non EU citizens traveling outside Europe? Or do you have to pay full price and then claim the VAT Refund?

Thanks!

 

[Misha333]

From my experience with airport boutiques, their prices typically exclude VAT, so you pay less upfront without needing to file a refund. It works out to greater savings too—while VAT refunds usually return only 8–15% depending on the country, airport prices are around 22% lower.

 

[chilipepper_96]

You don't have to claim the VAT refund. The price is already without the VAT.

 

[killertrader]

Thank you!

 

[diamondsfrost]

I did wander in about 2 years ago to check the prices on a juste in clou earrings in plain rg. They quoted me a price that was about $100 less than US retail price. I didn’t love that price enough to buy right then and there.