or no since there's no more vat refund? I'm thinking about purchasing a book tote & the woven bracelets if it's cheaper. Thx!
Will Dior be cheaper in London than the US?
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Yes, because prices in Europe are always cheaper for these European luxury brands. You can just switch the country on Dior’s website to see the exact price in euros. That is exactly what you would pay without receiving a vat refund.
Yeah bummer
The UK Gov are looking into VAT rebates for international shoppers.
ATM, you can buy from the UK and import into the US. UK tax (VAT) will NOT be added to your bill, but US State duties will then usually apply.
Obviously, UK residents have to pay VAT. Plus, we have to pay duties on goods from abroad.
Unless buying from a duty free location, I guess it's fair we all pay duties somewhere to someone.
London does not have Euros so while there is a slight discount (given a conversion from pounds to US dollars), it is not much.
Haha… yes, that’s right, I meant GBP! I was thinking Euros because my next trip is to Portugal and I’ve been planning my purchases!
Hmm so I wonder If it’s cheaper to ship it home? I did end up buying a Dior bracelet which came out to less $ than in USA after the conversion & am thinking about whether to go back to Harrod’s for a book tote…
If I buy anything in london, it’s bc I love it, and the selection is different from my home store. I don’t think there are any substantial savings though. I do recall speaking to SAs about how unhappy they were about the lack of VAT exemption.
Yep great point; that’s what I was thinking too like if it’s an exclusive pattern or color that the USA doesn’t have.. Harrod’s does have an exclusive gray print that I like