Paris VS US pricing
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Not sure. The Euro is down a lot. It was at 1.30 last time I checked, which is way off from its high earlier in the summer of like 1.65
Cartier just raised their prices in the US. Depending on which watch you want, you may be able to wrangle a deal with a local jeweler who could use the sale...
Cartier just raised their prices in the US. Depending on which watch you want, you may be able to wrangle a deal with a local jeweler who could use the sale...
Thanks!
I may be going to Paris in December and thought it might be nice to bring back a souvenir, and maybe get a better deal at the same time. I am looking at the two tone Santos and my sister is looking at the gold Tank Francaise.
I did not know you could haggle down the price of jewelry! That is a good tidbit to know in the future!
I may be going to Paris in December and thought it might be nice to bring back a souvenir, and maybe get a better deal at the same time. I am looking at the two tone Santos and my sister is looking at the gold Tank Francaise.
I did not know you could haggle down the price of jewelry! That is a good tidbit to know in the future!
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Retailers do have some wiggle room, it just depends upon where you go and what sort of offer you make. Its not crazy steals, but you can typically get at least something off. I'm not sure you can do that directly at Cartier though. Dig around on this forum. There are loads of posts by people who have bargained for Cartier watches. Although, buying it in Paris, does sound more chic than bargaining at home. Still, bargaining in this economy has its merits. Either way, good luck!
. I chose Hour Glass cos i didn't like the SA at the Switzerland, had a ****ty attitude
Hi has anyone recently purchased a Cartier piece in France? Trying to figure out if I should wait to buy a piece in Paris since we are headed there this summer. Thank you!
Not really unless you factor in a 12% vat refund and then you sweat the duty/customs discussion on entering the US. I feel the price we paid last month was pretty close to what we would have paid in the US.
Can someone help me figure out pricing in Paris vs Texas. Is there any savings if I were to buy it in Paris? When I do the math, it costs the same but I’m not sure how much VAT would be and then how much tax I would need to pay during customs. Please advise!
Its a wash -- depending on how much you spend and what you are willing to fudge or admit to on your customs form when reentering the US. You may save ca. 10-12% if you are lucky. I will say that the tax refund was way faster than any other store I've ever encountered and they did not do a visual inspection of my goods at the airport, which is always an interesting challenge depending on the time of day.