Paddington at LVR

TPF may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others

bluekit

bluekit

CC x DY
O.G.
Jan 16, 2006
9,354
18
#1
I just want to say that you girls make me want one so badly! :love:

I've been perusing the old posts but I don't think I have it all down about ordering at LVR. Plus, is it just me or is the site a bit wacky? You'll have to go a certain way to pull up all the Chloe bags.

Anyway, after hearing all the raves about ordering at LVR, I saw this . So my question is, for a retail price of € 1045.00, what IS the bottom line in USD on this after shipping/custom, etc. if it's being shipped to the U.S.?

I'm also considering a mini paddington in the same color (or in off-white or any "pastel" color), but I couldn't find any at LVR (besides the metallic ones). I'm more of a small bags kinda girl so I'm afraid the regular size one would be a bit too big for me. Is the mini around the same price as the regular one?

Thanks girls, I'm so glad I can count on you guys for advice! :nuts:
 
#2
It's actually cheaper than the 1045 because that includes the VAT which isn't applied to US residents. Heres the breakdown on a 1065 euro bag so bear in mind it will be a few dollars cheaper for a 1045 bag.

Without VAT = 887 euros = 1061.41 USD
Plus 50 euros shipping = 59.82 USD
Fedex fees + customs tax = $120
Grand total of 1241.23 give or take a few dollars.

Baby paddies are cheaper but not by a whole lot.
 
#3
Thanks for the breakdown. I'm wondering about this as well.

Do they take credit cards? I thought I read somewhere they only take telegraphic transfers, is that right? Coz then there'd be some fees there as well. Also, what sort of info will Fedex ask from you?
 
#4
Yes they take CCs, they dont for bbags though but thats it as far as I know. fedex asks for your social security #, address and phone number.
Oh there may also be a fee for currency conversion but the rate depends on your CC company.
 
#5
Thank you nawth21. that really help clear things out.

Any idea whether they'll have the mini paddington in the same baby blue? (don't know what the "official" name is) :love: Or is everything pre-ordered?
 
#6
Nawth21, thanks for the info! It's good to know they take CCs for Paddies at least! TT is such a pain and bank fees are ridiculous.

Hmm, wrt social security number, we don't have that here in Australia (except for those on welfare). So I think maybe they'll ask for driver's licence #?? Anyone in Australia, NZ or non-US who ordered from LVR before, do they still ask for a social sec # or something else?
 
#7
Bluekit, sometimes something is on their website and when you go click on the colour, it will say "pre-order" or "available". Otherwise, I don't think they offer it if something's not on their website. Keep checking it daily as stuff appear on and off their all the time. NAP has a baby/mini Paddy available but not in the jeans moyen colour. They have it in tan and silver I think.
 
#8
Thanks SerenitySue. I have no clue:wacko:

Now that you brought it up, how does the bottom line work out for NAP for let's say, the mini paddington at £675.00* • US$1300.00** • €905.00?

Is it really going to be $1,300.00 at the end? less or more?
 
#9
bluekit said:
Thanks SerenitySue. I have no clue:wacko:

Now that you brought it up, how does the bottom line work out for NAP for let's say, the mini paddington at £675.00* • US$1300.00** • €905.00?

Is it really going to be $1,300.00 at the end? less or more?
Click to expand...

When I ordered my whiskey paddington from NAP in December, the price was listed at $1500 USD. It came out, with duties and everything else to $1484. I used a code for free shipping, so I saved a few bucks. So yes, the price listed on the site is accurate :D
 
#10
I just (this morning) received my big pocket Paddy from LVR. I have paid $1284.60 to LVR (for a bag that would have cost over $1800 from NAP or anywhere else), my bank charged me $12.85, and FedEx should charge approx $128.50. In the end, I saved around $400, and the shipping was free. The bag arrived today in a gorgeous box, wrapped in the dustbag, paper, and a ribbon (see my thread), and is perfect as far as I can tell--and I am REALLY picky! They never did answer my e-mails, but the bag shipped out one day after the order was placed, so I am perfectly happy. (And how often does THAT happen???)
 
#13
Cristina said:
When I ordered my whiskey paddington from NAP in December, the price was listed at $1500 USD. It came out, with duties and everything else to $1484. I used a code for free shipping, so I saved a few bucks. So yes, the price listed on the site is accurate :D
Click to expand...

Thanks Cristina! :D So to recap, NAP's bottom line is about the same as listed on their website, but the benefits include no long wait-list, and no sales tax. As for LVR, it's a few hundred cheaper than the retail price in U.S. (even after custom) but are limited in what they have on-hand. Am I right? :idea:
 
#15
To further differentiate between the two - I would only order from LVR if you are absolutely sure of the color and style you want and know you'll be keeping the bag. While I have no issues with their service (ordered online, bag shipped fast and arrived in perfect condition and perfectly packaged), they DO have major issues with responding to e-mails. Quite simply, they don't!

So if you think you might want to return, go with NAP. If not, save a few dollars and order from LVR.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top