Prada in Italy Vs Paris

[Pingpong]

Hi there,

I am going to Paris end June and Milan Jul 2 - 4. I will miss the sales in Milan which starts July 7. Does anyone know if Italian brands like Prada would be same price in Italy as in France? I am thinking if Paris is on sales then I might as well buy Prada...etc. in Paris...

Any tips?

 

[bagpunk]

i am assuming since prada is italian, that it is better in italy? but not sure if sale is on. there is always the outlet outside of florence...?

 

[L2C]

you should check out my blog...i wrote about my shopping trip to paris earlier on in the year. i actually got my prada for a good price at the dept store. i found it to be cheaper in france for some reason...

 

[Breena]

I live in Italy and I can say thet "for some strange reasons" Coffers don't go on sale becouse they say that they are "continuous" models. I don't know if the same policy applies to the Miu Miu brand shop in Milan.
Second: normally shops reserve a 15% discout anytime during the year to their devoted customers. This happens to me in my local Prada shop, but if I go elsewhere I'm not known they propose me full price. This happens to my girlfriends too in other main italian cities.
Devoted customers are on a "mailing list" so thet we can access to sale prices in the week immediately before official sale. This means that aficionados often assault dicounted bags before others... I got a 40% discount on a Marc Jacobs 2 weeks before 6th january (date for official winter sale).
This is a kind of consideration treatment to best customers....some might call it "italian way".
And I'm not saying this happens everywhere but it is common.
My suggestion is: call the italian store before coming to Italy and ask for the price. Then compare it to the french price.
Have a good shopping weekend!
Bye
Brina