Hermes Istanbul

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ITA;) ... whose looking at prices when this is sooo distracting **hands over c/c**:nuts:

:hugs: now this baby would make a fabulous consolation prize dear!!

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also found out today that although VAT is 8%, you actually only get back about 4%... this is interesting... to say the least!

will have to check out airport duty free pricing for comparison shopping purpose!
 
I was in Istanbul over new year. I never went to the Hermès store on Abdi Ipcek but I visited the airport store and it was really cheap and everything was tax free. A belt was 300 euros (standard H belt kit) and about 500 in my country and over 400 in Paris.

Because the prices were tax free already there was no need for VAT refund.

In Istinye Park all the stores offered a 10% in-store discount instead of using global refund. At least all this was offered to me.
 
was at Duty Free today. Most prices posted in Airport Duty Free are in Euros which would explain why Istanbul City Store is more expensive. The precipitous depreciation of Euro against major currencies in Dec 2009 may have made city prices (in Turkish Lira) significantly more expensive compared to Airport.

GM Shawl
Airport Price: 680 Euro
City Price: ~1000 Euro (will have to look at receipt for exact TL pricing)
 
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Was in the airport store in June - they had the F/W 2010 scarves - the SA was sweet but I knew more about the products. Ended up buying a bouton de venerie - once translate back £5 cheaper than the UK.
 
thought I'd try to revive this thread... I am heading to Portugal and Turkey for my 8 year anniversary and can't wait to stop by the stores. I always have such a wonderful time talking to the SAs and apart from experience in Washington DC, they have all been lovely.

Has anyone recently been to IST boutiques? If so can you tell me what your experience was like, how is the current inventory, how are the SAs? I can't wait to leave on vacation! TIA!
 
hermesflyer said:
Any updates on inventory? Does the airport shop also have bags? :whiteflag:

In Istanbul now and the store is beautiful! Large selection of jewelry and belts and a good selection of bags, large bolides, a herbag, evelyne and Kelly 50 in store...
 
In Istanbul now and the store is beautiful! Large selection of jewelry and belts and a good selection of bags, large bolides, a herbag, evelyne and Kelly 50 in store...

Hobbiezm, you are gonna be my life savior! Please tell me more abt the herbag you saw in instanbul!! :crybaby: im heading there in 2 months, im desperately looking for a herbag, im gonna cry if i cant find one :(
 
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