Tax back from Paris?

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#16
It's possible. I bought one just before the last increase so I'm not up on current pricing. Though in states with more than an 8 per cent sales tax, it would be slightly cheaper in Canada.
 
#17
mistikat said:
It's possible. I bought one just before the last increase so I'm not up on current pricing. Though in states with more than an 8 per cent sales tax, it would be slightly cheaper in Canada.
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Mistikat I did the math using the pricing I found from zipzipzip and where I'm at the tax is 8.25% so I would just be saving around $50.00 :p I guess something is better than nothing :graucho:
 
#18
I guess it depends ... how hard will it be to find the bag you want where you are? And how tempted would you be if you find a bag you like on your travels?
 
#20
Mistikat I thought about that too. I haven't been able to find a Birkin in my city. I think I have a better chance and greater stock to choose from in Paris than in Vancouver. I will just have to avoid H Vancouver and keep my fingers crossed for Paris.
 
#21
AnythingHermes said:
Gracekelly you are correct. I read that you can have the business ship your item to a noncanadian residence and it's tax free. I forgot all about that. So do you pay for the tax upfront and then get the refund by using one of the companies? Or do you leave the item at the store to be shipped and they do not charge you tax? If no one knows and I just so happen on a Birkin in Vancouver :yahoo:I will post a reply here.
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It was great, but perhaps it was the store. No tax charged at all,so did not have to apply for refund. It was at Whistler and they are probably used to many out of Canada tourists.
 
#22
AnythingHermes said:
Mistikat I thought about that too. I haven't been able to find a Birkin in my city. I think I have a better chance and greater stock to choose from in Paris than in Vancouver. I will just have to avoid H Vancouver and keep my fingers crossed for Paris.
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Mistikat will have to answer this, but traditionally, I have found many name designer items to be more expensive in Can even after taking the exchange rate in to account. I think you will do better in Paris on the whole.
 
#23
gracekelly said:
It was great, but perhaps it was the store. No tax charged at all,so did not have to apply for refund. It was at Whistler and they are probably used to many out of Canada tourists.
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Gracekelly okay now you are tempting me :nuts: I will also be visiting Whistler!! Drats! Now I want to stop at H Vancouver and H Whistler. I'm so weak :sweatdrop::drool::cry:
 
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