A little research shows where you can find the cheapest place to buy your Chanel dream bag. A couple percentage discount is already a few of hundred bucks less and you can use the extra money to buy something else, don’t you agree?
Until today, Chanel has increased their Replica Shopping every year, but when comparing EU, Asia and US, the cheapest place is still Europe. If you are a NON-EU citizen, you can enjoy a whopping 12% tax advantage. And if not, you can still fly over to Heathrow airport and buy in the tax-free area.
Even if we don’t include the EU tax advantage, it still cheaper to buy in Europe, thanks to currency exchange. The price of a Chanel reissue 226 cost €3,450, while you are paying $4,900 in the US (prices from 2012).
Maybe the price differences has to do with the shipping cost, Chanel bags are made in France, Spain and Italy, but to get into the US or Hong Kong, they need be transported. On the other hand, the extreme high-demand on luxury products in Asia are pulling the Replica Shopping up, people in Hong Kong are willing to stand in line just to get INTO the Chanel boutique. How amazing is that?
Now that might explain the ridiculous Replica Shopping in Hong Kong. But for me, I love shopping Chanel in France, especially in Paris. It’s like picking your fruit fresh from the tree. And they have 12 boutiques available, with nice and professionally trained SA’s to assist me. I love Chanel and I love Paris!
UPDATE: You can find the latest information about buying Chanel bags cheaper here.
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Hi just wanna to check if it’s cheaper to get lady Dior Bag in Paris or London?
Thanks
Hi Char, to give you an sample of the price:
Lady Dior Medium Bag is priced at 2900 GBP in London and 3200 euro in France. Both Replica Shopping are with VAT.
In London you get around 391 GBP tax refund, and in France you get 384 euro tax-refund
The lady Dior Medium Bag price without VAT will be: 2509 GBP in London and 2816 euro in France.
Now convert these Replica Shopping to your own currency.
Hi Cynthia,
I am a US citizen traveling to London on the 20 of October. I wanted to know if Heathrow sells the large tolue logo shopping tote ? I am also going to Paris for a day so I wanted to know if it would be better and cheaper to buy the bag in Usa, London or Paris.
Thanks
Hi Trina, it’s cheaper to buy in Europe than in the US, here’s an example without tax-refund: http://buyluxurys.com/where-to-buy-chanel-bag-the-cheapest/
For example the Medium Classic Flap Bag:
GBP: 3620 GBP > $4412 USD (converted as per today)
EUR: 4260 euro > $4680 USD (converted as per today)
US: 4900 USD
That is without the tax-refund, so for the GBP and EUR you still need to subtract 12 13% tax return.
At Heathrow its even cheaper due to the tax-free area, you are like 16% cheaper than the retail price of 3620 GBP.
Heathrow stock seasonal bags, but no iconics. I am not sure which bag you’re referring to, maybe you can upload a pic, but it doesn’t seem like to be an iconic bag, so they should have it there.