tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750374666068992865.post404374637980410364..comments2023-09-22T02:36:23.233-05:00Comments on Just Call Me Haha: Paris - Day 3Hannah @ Just Call Me HaHahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570161598755662694noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750374666068992865.post-59101734492327560822012-07-13T10:11:53.411-05:002012-07-13T10:11:53.411-05:00Hi Joy, the best way to figure out the cost is to ...Hi Joy, the best way to figure out the cost is to open two internet LV "shop online" pages (directly from their site); open one in English and one for France. Use the English one to locate the bag you're interested in and then use the same navigation to find the price in euros for Paris. The euros price will already include the VAT (value added tax); in France, as of Oct 1, 2012, I've read that VAT will be 21.1%<br /><br />So; let's say the bag you like is 700EU; take off the VAT (21.1%); 700*(1-.211)=545.3EU is the price you'll pay after you claim your VAT refund (this is something you have to do; you will not be asked to send it in). Keep in mind, if you're asking if you want to pay in USD ($) or Euros; pay in Euros! Then you will get your banks exchange rate instead of the stores (which is usually ALWAYS better). Also, use a credit card that does have a foriegn transaction fee.<br /><br />M parents bought me a Monogram Speedy 30 back in April 2011 in Paris. At that time, if I'd have bought the purse in Chicago (where we have over 10% sales tax); I would have paid $800 total. After the exchange rate and VAT refund; I ended up owing them "just" (ha!) $620 for the purse; so a savings of almost $200!Hannah @ Just Call Me HaHahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570161598755662694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750374666068992865.post-36407862969726513532012-07-12T21:45:15.619-05:002012-07-12T21:45:15.619-05:00Curious... How much would the LV bag have cost in ...Curious... How much would the LV bag have cost in Paris? We are planning a trip for December and I'm trying to think about some purchases I may make. Thanks!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387430881325337508noreply@blogger.com