Sometimes I ask the question; why this and why that? After receiving a quality tip from our member ‘Vixxen’, we just needed to figure this one out. What’s happening to our favorite Chanel boutique store in Heathrow?
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Heathrow was a favorite spot for most European bag lovers, especially terminal 3. Our favorite Chanel boutique is open from 7.00 to 22.00. It’s stocked with bag, bags and bags. Oh yes, Chanel jumbo flap bag, Chanel 2.55 reissue and tote and medallions. They are all there and discounted.The
Chanel boutique in Heathrow airport was located in the tax-free area. So Chanel lovers could buy their bag at 14% discount because there are no administration fee involved. Some will even buy a cheap ticket, fly there for the night, just to get their hands on their favorite bags.But recently some
disappointing news have been announced. Chanel is going to stop stocking
iconic bags at Heathrow (like the classics). That’s their new policy. What a disappointing news.So what else is there to do? US and Asian can travel all the way to EU and get their Chanel bags with tax-refund. Europeans don’t have
much choices. Can we travel all the way to US or Asia to get some tax-refund or discount? Sight, I wish Chanel could make our life
easier and not harder.
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Update: Since 2021, Shopping at Heathrow Airport is no longer tax-free 
any one know if London Heathrow still have classic chanel jumbo ?
Hi Vera,
Heathrow do not stock iconic bags anymore, there are six iconics, the Chanel Classic Flap Bag is one of them.
Hi Alex,
Thanks a lot. Do you know if purchase in London can get vat refund from their boutique shop out of airport?
Hi MissV, can you clarify? So you want to buy from boutiques in London and not at the airport. Yes you can get VAT-refund if you’re a tourist. The only difference is that the stores at the tax-free area airport doesn’t include VAT in their Replica Shopping.
Actually I am looking at if London Heathrow airport doesn’t have classic flap jumbo which i suppose cost 3425GBP is before 20% Vat then maybe try at London boutique. which i am not sure how much it cost.
Hi MissV, 3425 GBP is after VAT, that’s also true in the boutiques. The VAT-return when purchased in the boutique is around 12 13 percent. The VAT is higher at Heathrow airport because when you apply for tax-refund, it doesn’t count the administration cost.
Hi Alex,
Then it seems like the price isn’t much cheaper after all. I am in Singapore and boutique sells SGD 7430. according to what u said if after vat still 3425 GBP then conversion is SGD 7360.71
Hi MissV, in Europe we say after VAT, which means the tax is included. So the Replica Shopping 3425 GBP is with VAT, deduct the VAT (which is around 12 percent because you need to pay for commission, administration cost and so on for applying tax-refund), you will end up paying 3014 GBP (estimated). Convert that to SGD and you will get 6486 SGD (estimated). Boutique sells for 7430 SGD 6486 SGD = 944 SGD. It’s cheaper, but not as cheap as before Chanel’s price harmon. strategy. Please read more here: http://buyluxurys.com/is-buying-chanel-in-europe-still-cheaper-after-price-increase/
Hope this helps!
Hi Alex, thanks for verifying. This is great to know. yup i will read up more.
Np, keep us updated =)
Hello ,I was In you shop from one month ago I saw a white dress it was coast more or appromax 1300£ N u had it same in black I need to know if u still have it 42 white pls let me know end send me if u could z photo thank u