Paying in cash for birkin?

[QuelleFromage]

I always use Amex as there is protection for 3 months if item is stolen or damaged. Generally their exchange rate has been pretty good.

 

[etoupebirkin]

Personally, I would feel uncomfortable carrying that much cash on me. With a credit card, you do get some significant protections against fraud or theft--as well as cash back and/or miles rewards options.

To each his or her own.

I recently went to Canada; and when I entered the country, they asked me whether I was carrying in excess of $10K USD. I think this due to preventing money laundering. I rarely carry in excess of $200, so this was not an issue for me.

 

[SandySummer]

There is a form for the IRS that must be filled out for cash payments over 10,000 in a single transaction.

 

[baggrl]

I remember the first time I saw someone paying for a bag in cash at Hermes. I thought to myself, who would carry that amount of cash on them? But, the SA slid out the money counter and proceeded to load it in all the same, as though it was quite normal.

 

[hermes_lemming]

I've seen overseas customers write checks in the US.

 

[lady786]

There is a form for the IRS that must be filled out for cash payments over 10,000 in a single transaction.

+1 if you spend $10,000.00 USD then you have to fill out a form for IRS

 

[GirlieShoppe]

Personally, I would pay with my AmEx and deposit the cash to pay the bill. That way I could earn points and protect my purchase.

 

[barbie444]

I would never pay with cash I'd be too scared. I did see a lady pay for 8000 euros worth of Chanel a few days ago and I was freaked out.

 

[tulipenny]

Hahahah!! I did pay 8000 euros in Chanel for my j12 and 2 of my Chanel bags 5 years ago. As I wanna avoid credit card surcharge

 

[crazyforbag]

It is very common for people paying cash in Asia (China & Macau). Now they use more of CC because of mileage/ free gift/coupon from bank.

 

[purselover888]

I'm not aware of any cash limit. I mean, let's get real. Some loaded folks from certain countries don't need miles as much as, say, protection from made-up or real corruption charges from their own government hahaha

 

[QuelleFromage]

I'm not aware of any cash limit. I mean, let's get real. Some loaded folks from certain countries don't need miles as much as, say, protection from made-up or real corruption charges from their own government hahaha

Yes, and there are definitely career paths that operate on an all-cash basis I've seen people buy CARS with cash. And not cheap cars!

 

[LOUKPEACH]

personally, i would pay with my amex and deposit the cash to pay the bill. That way i could earn points and protect my purchase.

+1

 

[Myrkur]

When I was at FSH, I asked for a B or and a K and asked afterwards if I could pay with cash, she then asked me where I was from and told me it was no problem to pay in cash. I don't really like carrying out so much cash with me, but our cards have these limits you can spend on your card per day for security reasons.