Price in Van is cheaper, even after the 12% tax?
wow....作者: cremedelacreme 時間: 2009-10-29 21:11
Yeah cuz last yr when I went to hk, I bought it thinking it might be cheaper without tax, and sneak it in. and when I got back, the price is cheaper here. pissed me off. haha so I learnt my lesson. However, hk do have a lot more choices and styles that they don't carry in N America.作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-10-29 21:15
Btw, I think US is pretty cheap. Don't know about Chanel, but LV is cheaper in US...but of course.... FRANCE is even cheaper...作者: cremedelacreme 時間: 2009-10-29 21:52
You r welcome la..Yeah yeah France, and Italy is much cheaper, my friend bought a exact same chanel bag as me, but much cheaper!!! gick die me, but I can't afford to go to Europe, there's too much temptation there, and it will be sad if don't have enuf $ and go to europe.作者: vivienne 時間: 2009-10-29 22:47
so u r saying even LV and Gucci are cheaper to buy here rather then HK even after the 12% taxes?作者: Catpiano 時間: 2009-10-29 23:11
Cheaper to buy in Vancouver last year does not mean cheaper now ..
Exchange rate was ~ $6 last yr .. and now $7.2-7.4 most the time ...
I remember last yr this time, when I compare camera price, was cheaper in Canada, compare watches such as Rolex/Cartier/Bell&Ross etc, was cheaper in Canada .. even some other designer items .. Even from Japan, ~ 1.5 yr ago, much cheaper to buy high end hand bags such as Bik and Kelly from Japan ... but not anymore ...
Plus, since spring time, Cad $ has been rising ...
You can check some hangbag forum from HK or US .. and compare pricing!
I hvn't been in those forum for a while, even forget my user name .. can't help you! 作者: tsumorichisato 時間: 2009-10-29 23:13
Gucci probably no, cuz there's always sale going on in HK. Chanel is a different story because they raise price very frequently, like 3 times a year maybe. It's hard to judge where exactly is cheaper cuz sometimes you may get the item before/after the price adjustment. Increment is pretty big, it can be between $100 - $200 CAD at least. The retail price of Classic flap and reissues always going up, so unless you are planning to go to Europe in next 6 months or so, just get it as soon as you can, no matter it's here or hk.作者: cremedelacreme 時間: 2009-10-29 23:45
That's true, exchange rate now factors a big difference for us buyers keke. My cousin said LV and Gucci is cheaper here, but I'm not too sure. I can check it for you when I go visit, but have to wait for 2 weeks I sin go wor. But for sure Bottega is cheaper in HK, cuz I just came back last week, the bag I like is HK$11500, and in Vancouver Holts, they sell it for $1950 plus tax, and the exchange rate is good now, so its really good deal.作者: cremedelacreme 時間: 2009-10-29 23:46
Yes, and chanel is very 海鮮 price, they raise their price all the time, so crazy!作者: tsumorichisato 時間: 2009-11-2 14:49
本帖最後由 tsumorichisato 於 2009-11-2 16:17 編輯
cremedelacreme,
Just another 10-20% increase effective on Nov 1 for chanel classic flap and 2.55 bags ah...so crazy!!!!作者: myversa 時間: 2009-11-2 16:24
One multicolor LV sells here for 1450 Canadian collars + 2 taxes while sells in the states for 1400 US dollars + state tax + 2 taxes (if you declare it)作者: cremedelacreme 時間: 2009-11-3 00:51
cremedelacreme,
Just another 10-20% increase effective on Nov 1 for chanel classic flap and 2.55 bags ah...so crazy!!!!
tsumorichisato 發表於 2009-11-2 15:49
OMG, r u serious? AGAIN??? sigh......that really sucks!!! I remember early last year, the large flap bag was like 2300-2500 (dun remember), then last nov went up to almost 3000, so what issit now? maybe around 3500. That's crazy!作者: tsumorichisato 時間: 2009-11-3 14:56
Just a little update. Nov 1 price increase on classic items only applies to Asia only. There will be price increase on Dec 1 in US. So if you wanna get it, you should get it here now.作者: Catpiano 時間: 2009-11-3 20:05
Next week .. Holts night ..
So ... get 10% back ... goood time to buy la... ^_^作者: cremedelacreme 時間: 2009-11-3 23:17
Thanks for the info !作者: Catpiano 時間: 2009-11-4 00:48
Some (most) brand/model are cheaper in US .. even HK.
However, those timeless/classic model,. are about the same.
Hot/popular/rare model/special colour/limited edition, are cheaper in Canada.. if there is STOCK, since they are selling in MSRP as well, rather then "Fry" price... however, with this kind of Economic in HK/USA .. not much "fry" price anymore ...作者: Catpiano 時間: 2009-11-4 11:05
This is a very handy website to check price .. ( some new, some good certified pre-owned )