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 prices 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 prices 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 prices 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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I bought Chanel old medium in Paris and will be heading to London to go back to Singapore. Where do I claim my tax free?
In London, right before you leave. At the airport! You will get the tax refund rate of Paris.
Greetings,
I am traveling from US to London, Paris then Amsterdam next week (1st week of March2018). Would love to know which one cheaper to get chanel boy bag and hermes Evelyn GM and lady dior bag from those 3 countries? And may I know if AMS will be last destination to get VAT refund from countries I buy te bags previously( London and Paris) ?
Thank you for your help.
We’ve the latest Boy Bag prices here: https://aurabags.cn/chanel-bags-prices/
As an example: the old medium boy is priced:
In the US: $4700 USD
Amsterdam: €3980 euro (currency convert to USD: $4885 USD)
London: £3480 GBP (currency convert to USD: $4796 USD)
Europe seems more expensive, but there is tax-refund of around 13% in both London and Amsterdam. So either find the bag in Amsterdam or London. The most important is that you find the one you like.
Source: https://aurabags.cn/vat-refund-rate-in-europe/
About Dior & Hermes, its cheaper to buy in Europe, the prices do not vary that much.
You can apply for tax refund at your last stop. So that would be in Amsterdam. If you buy a Chanel bag in London and a Hermes Bag in Paris. Then the Chanel Bag will get the tax refund rate from London (UK) and the Hermes Bag will get the tax refund rate from Paris (France). That’s how it works. Let me know if things are clear =).
Thank you so very much for details explanation. Appreciate you and all you do and keep doing for all of us. Blessed your heart.
Thank you for your support <3
Hi!
I am EU citizent, going to London in March and Barcelona in May. I would like to buy Chanel classic medium lambskin silver bag. Where would you advice I should buy the bag cheapest? Also I found another bag of Chanel that I would like but I don’t have details of it (picture attached). Can you help? Many thanx to your effort!
You’re an EU Citizen, you will not get tax refund in London and Barcelona. Barcelona has low stock btw. The bag you show is just different quilting of the Classic Flap Bag. Chevron quilting, but its actually the same bag.
You’re an EU Citizen, so the bag is the same price in your location and Barcelona. No need to travel so far to buy.
The price in euro: €4480,-
Price in GBP: £3990,- (if you convert it into euro, the price will be: €4531,-
So its more expensive to buy in London.
The chevron quilting on the picture, is the same price.
Hi..am a visiting France,actually in Nice.I would like to purchase classic flap Chanel bag.Do u think it’s wise to buy here in Europe or USA cos soon I will be traveling to NYC. Which is the cost effective place to buy?Am from Asia.Thanks
Hi Chitra, you’re saying you’re from Asia, which means you’re a tourist. Buying in Europe is far cheaper because you can VAT back. You can compare the USD prices with Euro prices here: https://aurabags.cn/chanel-bags-prices/
All prices are latest. The euro prices is included with VAT, to deduct VAT, you need to deduct 12%.
The rate of VAT refund is different in every EU country, you can see all the rates here: https://aurabags.cn/vat-refund-in-europe/
Hi Cynthia I am traveling to London-taking a train to Paris and flying to Venice and Rome and will be taking a flight back from Rome to Asia .. I would like to know if I purchase my stuff from London and Paris can I claim the tax refund from Rome airport cause that will be my last destination tq
Hi Shona, you claim tax at your last stop of your destination. The stuff you buy in Londo and Paris can be tax-refunded in Rome. However, do know that if you buy your goods in London, then the VAT rate of UK will be applied. The same for Paris.
I just was in Bangkok and Hong Kong. I bought a Chanel purse for 112,000 Baht and gave 6 percent VAT off. so the purchase price was 3400 in US dollars minus the VAT it was about 3085. I saw the same exact bag in Hong Kong and it was roughly 2800 dollars. I could have saved another 200 dollars… just throwing out the info. THIS WAS APRIL 2017.
Hi John, thnx for the info, can you share which bag it was?
Hi I’m having hard time finding the Chanel Classic square mini A35200 in blk caviar silver hw. Both Thailand and hk have advised no stock country wide. What is the easiest way to look for this? Thanks
Both Thailand and Hong Kong is hard to get this bag, also other Asia countries. You can better try in Europe.
Hi, I am looking to buy the Chanek Classic 2.55 in mini square A35200. Black caviar silver metal. I’m having a hard time finding it. HK and Thailand both adv