Thanks HavLab for the information….If you don't mind me asking what treasure did you get from LV Germany? Mine will be coming from the LV in Luxembourg I can't wait!
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I would have to agree with you! I am in Canada and when buying in the US I am usually given the option of paying in US or CDN. When I travelled to the UK though, I was not giving this option - pounds sterling only
I have a question about where to bring that VAT form. I'm going to Paris and then traveling to Switzerland. Do I give the form when I leave Paris? I'm going to other countries too and I'm not sure when I give this form. I live in the US.
Thanks for asking! In my case I picked up some SLGs and a DA speedy....the funny thing is I never wanted a speedy - said I would never get one ha ha. Your bag sounds amazing! Looking forward to seeing pictures!!!!
I have a question about my VAT refund. I came back from France and England a month and a half ago and I still haven't received my VAT refund. I checked my receipt and they misspell one of the words in my address. Is there anything I can do to get my refund?? I did the track my VAT refund on the premier tax website but that takes 5-7 days to get through.
The process can take up to 3 long months, especially if you dropped off the VAT forms in the UK. I don't think your address issue will cause any problems. That was my experience anyway. Sometimes it took less, but sometimes it was almost longer than 3 months for me. Nonetheless, I always got my refund back, so just be patient, and there shouldn't be a problem. If you have a copy of your VAT form or a photo of the stamped form, you can try to contact the number indicated on your forms, if that will make you feel better. HTH, and good luck!
Hi ladies, I've been on a shopping spree here in the U.S. And was curious...do they have a limit on how many bags I can bring in my hand luggage?
Hi everyone! I am looking at purchasing a Celine handbag from Singapore. I live in NY. Does anyone know if duty will be charged when I receive it? It will be shipped from Singapore to NY.
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So I am actually going on a student exchange program to Norway this coming August till January 2016 and will definitely be going to Paris and Milan for some shopping. I have read up on the VAT refund process and basically I am supposed to get a refund once I get out of the EU right?
To my knowledge, Norway is NOT included as part of the EU although it does have many ties with the EU. I am wondering if during my semester break, I leave for a short trip to Paris, should I claim my tax before going back to Norway? Or wait till the end of my whole exchange program?
I will be making further trips back and forth throughout Europe during this period, so I'm not sure if I can only do my shopping at the end when I leave Norway for good. Or if I can do shopping in Aug, claim the tax refund, go back to Norway, and then continue flying back and forth from EU to Norway within the 5 months I am there.
I wanted to do my shopping earlier in August, and by the end of the trip it would have exceeded the 3 month policy. Any help from TPF-ers who have experienced this? Thanks!
So I am actually going on a student exchange program to Norway this coming August till January 2016 and will definitely be going to Paris and Milan for some shopping. I have read up on the VAT refund process and basically I am supposed to get a refund once I get out of the EU right?
To my knowledge, Norway is NOT included as part of the EU although it does have many ties with the EU. I am wondering if during my semester break, I leave for a short trip to Paris, should I claim my tax before going back to Norway? Or wait till the end of my whole exchange program?
I will be making further trips back and forth throughout Europe during this period, so I'm not sure if I can only do my shopping at the end when I leave Norway for good. Or if I can do shopping in Aug, claim the tax refund, go back to Norway, and then continue flying back and forth from EU to Norway within the 5 months I am there.
I wanted to do my shopping earlier in August, and by the end of the trip it would have exceeded the 3 month policy. Any help from TPF-ers who have experienced this? Thanks!
I'm going to Toronto in July (by car service). I'd like to purchase some LV slg's while I am on vacation. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to purchase over there or at home in the states (my state has no sales tax). And I also wanted to know if Canada has VAT? Thank you.
Hi, I was in Vancouver recently and noticed that there is GST and PST for non food items. Here's what I found on Wiki, hope it helps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sales_taxes_in_Canada
Yes, Canada has sales tax - you can't get a refund on sales tax. Given You don't pay sales tax in your state, it will be cheaper for you to buy in your state, most likely. Sales tax in Toronto is 13%
Thank you! I found that page very useful!!
Thats what I figured. I went on the LV Canada website. I added a Clemence wallet to the shopping cart and used the hotel address to see what I would most likely pay. Total + HST is $604CD equivalent to $502.62US compared to $530US I'd pay w/ no sales tax. Not much of a major difference ($27.38). And that's if the current exchange rate stayed the same until I vacation. I guess what it comes down to is the fact that it will be my first LV purchase ever. What I'll probably do is buy the wallet at the store in Canada look to see what else I want while there and order those other slg items online from home in the US since there is no LV store in my state. Thanks for all your help today!