They are in the range of 8-10% lower and sales tax is 4.16%. So when I was in Maui last month I saved close to $300 on a Melie. Problem is, like everywhere else on the mainland their supply is limited in canvas!
Louis Vuitton Hawaii !!!!!
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Concur with above, up to 10% cheaper than US mainland prices. Try to see if you could call ahead to one of the Hawaii stores and place a hold for the Speedy B30, that way you won't have to go from store to store.
The prices are lower however the taxes vary island to island as each one is it's own county. Honolulu county (Oahu) is 4.712% (State - 4%, County - 0.5%, General excise/rail - 0.2%).
I live on Oahu.
Well, there is no VAT in the US. Sales taxes are paid to the state governments, not federal. And there is no refund for foreigners.
I live on Oahu. I checked the conversion rate and it looks like $1 USD = $0.80 AUD right now. So $1700 AUD is $1420 USD. I just bought a Mon Monogram Speedy 25 B in February and that was only $1696, which is like $300 or so more than the regular Speedy B. But that's USD, Hawaii compared to US mainland. I'm just showing it to you so you can check my math below.
Speedy B 30:
-Mainland price is $1390 which is $1733 AUD
-Minus 10% (9.97% is what I saved on my bag) is $1251 USD
-Plus tax, which is $58.92 USD
-Total with tax is about $1309 USD or $1632 AUD
So really if you're taking into account any custom fees you may incur, then you're not really saving anything.
If the memories of buying your bag on vacation are worth the potential customs fees then go for it. If not, buy it at home.
Have fun on your trip!
Beanzy you are amazing, thank you so much. This is super helpful. I did consider the customs duties would probably ruin any benefit Usually I shop at home because of this sort of thing but I still would love an Lv souvenir!!
Dang no tax refund ! I might hunt for some slg's instead but this is super useful to know, thankyou! ☺
Of course! I know I am always trying to save for the next ridiculous purchase so I know that feeling of wanting to get the absolute best deal. I hope you have an awesome visit.
Do any of you know the Hawaii price for City Stramer MM? US price is $3,850.
Also, LV site lists the store in
Honolulu. Do they have stores on the other islands? If so, who has the lowest price/tax rate?
Also, LV site lists the store in
Honolulu. Do they have stores on the other islands? If so, who has the lowest price/tax rate?
Aloha! My city steamer mm that I have purchased was about $3500 but not exactly sure of the total. I put my name on the front too. The tax is the same for the other islands. What islands are you going to?
Maui and the Big Island has LV as well. Good luck! LMK which island you go to and I can recommend some SA's.
Wow...at $3500 retail, it's already cheaper! If I bought in Texas, I'd be paying $3850 plus 8.25% tax!
We've been visiting Kauai once a year for the last few years. 2 years ago we spent few days in Maui. When we visit again in a few months, we would like to check out another island. Now that I'm aware of LV pricing, the location of a LV store will dictate where we end up lol.
Thank you for your response!
OMG thank you! I will definitely reach out to when once we have our next trip planned.
hi all!! I'm going to Hawaii in approximately 2 weeks and there's a few pieces I wanted to get; can anyone please dm me there recommended Sa? ❤❤❤