Van Cleef & Arpels: Current Worldwide Prices

[Kat.Lee]

Hello! What percentage VAT does one get back with VCA purchases in Paris?

In March 2015 I bought my VCA vintage Alhambra YG onyx 20 motifs necklace and earrings in Paris Printemps. Their usual VAT refund is 13%. They offered me 14% back then becos of the higher purchase value.
Hope this helps.

 

[Kat.Lee]

Didn't VCA just recently do a price adjustment in Europe to bring it more into line with US prices?

FYI price in March 2015 in Paris for vintage Alhambra YG 20 motifs when I bought it was €12,600. They told me there will be an increase in April. And I saw the new price on their official site now is €14,000.
So it is confirmed that the price has increased (ca. 11.1%)!!
Hope this helps.

 

[Kat.Lee]

hey VCA lovers! so, i know very little about VCA pricing but we are going to london and paris this summer. would prices there be much lower than in the USA? i assume paris would be better than london? can anyone give me an idea as to how much less i would get, say, the alhambra MOP necklace for in paris versus the US? thanks so much!

Hi vagabag, here's some price idea for u. I don't know about Alhambra MOP though. For vintage Alhambra YG onyx 20 motifs current price : in Paris €14,000, in London £10,400. Tax refund for tourist in Paris is around 13% and in London around 13-16%.
Hope this helps.

 

[hbr]

In March 2015 I bought my VCA vintage Alhambra YG onyx 20 motifs necklace and earrings in Paris Printemps. Their usual VAT refund is 13%. They offered me 14% back then becos of the higher purchase value.

Hope this helps.

Thank you!! Very helpful indeed .

 

[Kat.Lee]

Thank you!! Very helpful indeed .

You're welcome

 

[hbr]

I'm planning on visiting Paris in a couple weeks and was wondering which VCA stores you ladies recommend. I'm looking to purchase the Algambra Malechite bracelet. Thanks!

 

[hopingoneday]

I'm planning on visiting Paris in a couple weeks and was wondering which VCA stores you ladies recommend. I'm looking to purchase the Algambra Malechite bracelet. Thanks!

If you think you might ever want to make a special order request, go to the store at Place Vendome. I can pm you the name of a great SA!

 

[hbr]

If you think you might ever want to make a special order request, go to the store at Place Vendome. I can pm you the name of a great SA!

Thank you!! If I don't have a special order, should I still visit the Place Vendome store or is there another that's better for walk ins? Thank you!

 

[vagabag]

Thanks so much! It sounds like paris is a better place to purchase than the UK (since I don't think you can figure out how much VAT will be refunded checkout)

Hi vagabag, here's some price idea for u. I don't know about Alhambra MOP though. For vintage Alhambra YG onyx 20 motifs current price : in Paris €14,000, in London £10,400. Tax refund for tourist in Paris is around 13% and in London around 13-16%.
Hope this helps.

 

[Kat.Lee]

Thanks so much! It sounds like paris is a better place to purchase than the UK (since I don't think you can figure out how much VAT will be refunded checkout)

You're welcome.
At the moment Euro does seem more favourable than GBP in my personal opinion.
I bought my necklace and earrings in Paris in March 2015 and got 14% tax refund. And bought my watch in London Harrods VCA shop, shipped to me with 16% tax refund. Because of the exchange rate, there's not much difference in between paris and London. Just a general idea of the price difference. Hope this helps.

 

[Kat.Lee]

Thank you!! If I don't have a special order, should I still visit the Place Vendome store or is there another that's better for walk ins? Thank you!

I believe any of their shop is worth a visit and no problems for walk ins.
Hope you'll have a wonderful trip and fruitful experience there. 😊

 

[Notorious Pink]

FYI price in March 2015 in Paris for vintage Alhambra YG 20 motifs when I bought it was €12,600. They told me there will be an increase in April. And I saw the new price on their official site now is €14,000.

So it is confirmed that the price has increased (ca. 11.1%)!!

Hope this helps.

Thanks! So after VAT, is it better here in the US, or in Euro?

 

[Kat.Lee]

Thanks! So after VAT, is it better here in the US, or in Euro?

I just googled the price in U.S.
For example the vintage Alhambra YG onyx 20 motifs necklace:
In US: $15,900
In Paris: €14,000
In UK: £10,400

I would go to where I can get the most VAT refund given that there isn't huge difference on the published fixed price in these 3 places.
Hope this helps

 

[hbr]

I believe any of their shop is worth a visit and no problems for walk ins.

Hope you'll have a wonderful trip and fruitful experience there. [emoji4]

Thank you!! [emoji4][emoji4]

 

[Kat.Lee]

Thank you!! [emoji4][emoji4]

You're welcome