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#678
Thanks Hotshot and XiangXiang.

I just sold it as well to the private buyer for more than what I was offered originally from the UK!!! :woohoo:

Very happy it all worked out.

It was so stressful and yukky.

Thanks so much for all the help everyone.
 
#679
bliss_cathy said:
Thanks Hotshot and XiangXiang.

I just sold it as well to the private buyer for more than what I was offered originally from the UK!!! :woohoo:

Very happy it all worked out.

It was so stressful and yukky.

Thanks so much for all the help everyone.
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Good news that you were able to sell the bag & hope that you did indeed
report the company..

You are welcome:smile1:
 
#682
kat99 said:
CDG in general can be chaotic and heaven help you if you are in line behind a master shopper, the line may not move for an hour or more. I was once there, second in line, but ended up having to mail our forms because the woman in front of me was getting a refund of over 10000 euro. Actually the last few times I have always ended up mailing our forms. It's always a pain and you have to remember to get the forms stamped before you go through security and yup..not to check your goods.

Wait about ~2 months or so, and hopefully you will see your refund come through back on your CC.
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In 2014, CDG Still a chaotic airport when getting your VAT Back. This will be my
First time doing this and my first time out of the US,also.
 
#683
uhpharm01 said:
In 2014, CDG Still a chaotic airport when getting your VAT Back. This will be my
First time doing this and my first time out of the US,also.
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You only need enough time before flight and be calm. Everything can happen even out of stock of money ☺ don't be panic and angry. Just try to figure out some practic solutions. It is very easy when u r calm down 👍👍
 
#685
Does anyone actually know the updated VAT REFUND rates for the various EU countries ? I did a lot of googling on the internet and it seems it is more difficult to find this out than you think !

Anyway, I'm posting whatever I know.
Please feel free to add on ...

France
Current VAT rate : 20%

VAT Refund Rate (Global Blue)
Cash : 10.8% (in other words you pay 109.2%)
Credit Card : 12% (in other words you pay 108%)

Italy
Current VAT rate : 22%

VAT Refund Rate
Cash : ??
Credit Card : ??

Spain
Current VAT rate : 21%

VAT Refund Rate
Cash : ??
Credit Card : ??

Germany
Current VAT rate : 19%

VAT Refund Rate
Cash : ??
Credit Card : ??
 
#686
Read the small print on your refund forms. Several times over the years I have submitted my refund documents after returning home.

The last time I did this was two years ago when there was a problem at the airport. You need to have a Justice of the Peace inspect your items then sign and stamp the documents.

Not sure if this process is available with all VAT refund companies. You will have to read the fine print to discover if it will apply to your purchases.
 
#687
France
Current VAT rate : 20% you have to spend a minimum of 175.01 in Euros

VAT Refund Rate (Global Blue)
Cash : 10.8% (in other words you pay 109.2%)
Credit Card : 12% (in other words you pay 108%)

Italy
Current VAT rate : 22% Minimum amount 155 Euros

VAT Refund Rate
Cash : ??
Credit Card : ??

Spain
Current VAT rate : 21% mim of 90.15 Euros

VAT Refund Rate
Cash : ??
Credit Card : ??

Germany
Current VAT rate : 19% Min. 25 euros

VAT Refund Rate
Cash : ??
Credit Card : ?

That's all I was able to find out.
 
#688
purplepoodles said:
Read the small print on your refund forms. Several times over the years I have submitted my refund documents after returning home.

The last time I did this was two years ago when there was a problem at the airport. You need to have a Justice of the Peace inspect your items then sign and stamp the documents.

Not sure if this process is available with all VAT refund companies. You will have to read the fine print to discover if it will apply to your purchases.
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Do you mean the Justice of Peace at the airport when you return to the USA?

thank you
 
#689
I'm thinking about getting a Love bracelet in YG. I've been hearing about the VAT refund that you can get while in Europe. Would it really be a good idea to Purchase a Love Bracelet in Paris instead buying it in the USA?

Thank you
 
#690
I live in USA, but I do shop a lot online especially from Europe. I find this tool very useful so there are no surprises when I get the parcel- http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/



ps. Did anyone noticed that depot-vente-luxe aka cheap-and-couture charges VAT though order is for non EU country. I didn't notice that first being to excited about the bag I was ordering, but than when I got to pay the US import tax, I've noticed that my invoice has separate VAT that I also paid. I contacted them but unfortunately in very misty way and with very broken english I was explained that their VAT=to us custom tax (which wasn't true as I paid separate one anyhow) and had I lived in Japan, they wouldn't charge me one. I find it very odd!
 
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