I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the nkuwan leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.
Thanks for breaking down the vat refund process, Maggy! I have seen so many vids on vat refunds that make it seem so complicated but, you broke it down in 5 simple steps for noobs like me to understand 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭❤
i *cannot* believe you had only that small amount of time in paris !!!!! was totally expecting you to stay a few days !! bravo indeed for all the research which led to such efficiency ! SUPER impressed. i think you had an overall good experience because you were polite & well behaved but also because these SAs are super well trained & experienced. those based in galeries lafayette will be more harassed as they will have way more people simply browsing vs passionate buyers. btw i’m sure boutiques allow browsing too - you will never know what may catch a customer’s eye ! plus, they have come to realise that whatever your nationality, ANY tourist coming in probably has the means to purchase something if they had already travelled all the way there. just one thing re the VAT refund : if you’re flying out of the paris international airport, the process is much quicker as there are machines to scan the barcode on the forms instead. and you’ll also get to keep the forms so it’s much easier to have the info at hand if you need to follow up on your refund status. mine took about 6 weeks i think, but this varies depending on season as well as the company processing the refund. you’ll still need to have the items at hand just in case the machine prompts you to show them to the customs officer (also in the same area as the machines). you can google PABLO VAT Paris for ex. to find out more. i really hope you’ll get a chance to stay longer in paris the next time !! 💗
Hi Maggie, can you please elaborate on the process of what happened when you entered the US in terms of declaring and paying import and duties tax at customs. How much did they charge you? I heard it can be the same rate as the VAT refund. Love your videos! Thank you!!
I bought a Hermes belt in deGaulle airport. We had a VAT form but my husband who is VERY type A wanted to check our bags first then go to the line. Of course they wanted to see the item and would not stamp my form. I think I was a duty free store in the airport, but still!!! To this day I’m mad at my husband for that error. Glad you had a great time although it sounds stressful trying to do everything and not miss the bus to return to the ship!!!
So helpful! Thank you so much!! I enjoyed how you told the story of going in and out of stores! It was like a chase! Hope you will be able to go back soon and that you’d be able to drop by Goyard!
It's nice to see your experience shopping at Paris. I was at the same Dior store last month on a Sunday afternoon. I was there an hr before closing and there was no one in line. I walked straight in and looked around and a SA helped me right away. I'm from NY so she brought me to another SA who was also from NY. He was so nice in helping me choose my bag. The whole process was so easy and the store was so pretty. At the end of my trip, I brought my VAT refund form to my airport terminal at CDG terminal 3. There was just a machine that scanned my bar code. I don't have to send anything in or show anyone anything. I got my refund back to my credit card within 10 days.
I’m currently in Japan and some department stores have the scanning bar code situation I’ve never seen that before so that’s super good to know how certain airports do it differently thank you for the tip ✨
thanks Maggy for sharing you experience and the whole europe shopping series! i enjoyed each of them and the info that you shared are really helpful! Glad that you managed to visit so many boutiques in such a small amount of time and that you had a lovely experience. If you can, would love to get an update on whether you received the full 12% (for LV) or 13% (for Chanel) VAT refund from the companies or a certain % was deducted for service/processing fees etc.
I went to Paris couple months ago it's my first time doing luxury shopping there it's a wonderful experience for me all SAs were nice and knowledgeable esp Chanel it's very incredible memory for me.
yaaay THANK YOU sooo much. learned so many things from the store locations and the VAT Refund. how about the prices? how much lower is it to purchase in Paris? Thank you so much for sharing . Happy weekend. 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for sharing your experience! I have to say it seemed a lot more complicated than mine! I was in Spain, which is the best place to spend for luxury goods cause its usually the lowest price in Europe. The Chanel lady just asked us for our passport and filled out the form for us and all we had to do was bring it to th airport and go to a machine and scan barcode/enter details. Once that was done, we went to the counter for VAT and they gave us our money back in the form that we paid in. In this case, it was cash so we got cash back. 😁
I NEED TO GO TO SPAIN TO BUY A LOEWE PIECE UGH when I went to Spain years and years ago I wasn’t interested in Loewe yet ☠️ but very good to know that in Spain they have the barcode seems way easier 😭
How cool, Maggy! I would love to visit Paris someday. I want to go on another cruise because it’s been so long. I’ve only been to the Caribbean twice but Europe would be epic. Congrats on getting your Mini 22 Bag and your Chanel Flap Cardholder and thanks for sharing.
Thank you! And that was my very first transatlantic cruise!! It’s a lot of days at sea definitely recommend just starting in Europe as opposed to Florida TO Europe 😂
Thank you for sharing your experience! I enjoyed watching this video with the examples you showed. I learned so much from you from planning ahead to getting the item’s vats. I want to take a cruise there one day and I always wonder how much shopping time I would have. Congrats on your beautiful bag 😊
I went to Paris 2 weeks ago and was able to get my tax refund really easily. Celine use Global Blue and there is a VIP Lounge just down the street from Rue Cambon which allowed me to get my refund in 2 days back to my credit card. Super easy! I went to the Celine store on St Honoré and it was super small! Not what I was expecting for the flagship. It was my first time buying from a luxury store and my SA was not that nice to me :( I shouldn’t have purchased it from her but I was just so excited to see my bag!
Wait noooo. The SA wasn’t nice??? Im so sorry to hear that, it seriously makes or breaks an entire luxury experience 🥺 but im so happy you were able to get a bag from the flagship store!! What did you get ??
She was really snooty to me and didn’t even help stock check the bag after she told me they didn’t have it. Then later she said they had one left. I walked away happy i got the bag but now i look back and it was quite a sour experience for my first time buying luxury 😢 I got the mini folco backpack and it is amazing!!!! 🤎🤎🤎
Mag, should come to Dubai. I live here and they always have the stock for Chanel card holder you wanted. I went last month with my friend, got hers in black caviar. Tonight, i went with other friend, got hers also in black caviar. I mean…. Normally the classic black caviar is almost impossible to get, no?
I definitely want to go to Dubai one day 😭 especially that one street where they sell all the gold! This Japanese influencer I follow went there i and neeeeed to go!
@@miradonfbd we converted its like EUR 76 more than buying in Europe. But since there is no need to book, no need to queue and the stock availability, its worth of buying in Dubai. Chanel classic flap medium caviar in SHW was 9138 EUR (converted) for example; not sure how much the difference for this as i am not following the price. Plus… tourist still gets the tax return (not as much as EU of course).
Thank you for the information. You mentioned, your aunt experienced an issue paying for pieces. Her credit card saw it as fraud. How did you rectify this? I am from the US also. This is my fear if I ever go to Europe.
I’m not based in the US, but before I travel with a debit card or credit card, I can tell my bank before travelling via online banking that I’m going to that country and the dates I’m leaving and returning. The bank will then be aware that any purchases in that country during that period are unlikely to be fraudulent. I’ve also been called by my bank whilst in that country to check that my last purchase was legitimate and my card has not been stolen, and after that I had no issues using my card. If your card is flagged in store during the purchase, in the past I’ve had to confirm the purchase over the phone with the bank to allow the payment to go through. I hope you enjoy any future trips you book and have no issues~~~❤
My Frd went in December and they lost her tax refund envelope 😢 till now no news. She tried to email them in March and April they just said nothing was received
Unfortunately, LV stores in Europe do not offer you any beverages unless you ask for it. I've shopped in many LV stores throughout Europe and I've never been offered a drink which is sad considering the amount of money people spend. The only time I had a drink was in Milan a month ago when I asked for water *sigh*
I LOVED IT. It was my second time on that particular ship so I already knew what I was going into in terms of quality of food and service. It was the Celebrity cruise lines APEX :)
That was awesome you scored those pieces in such a short amount of time
I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the nkuwan leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.
Thanks for breaking down the vat refund process, Maggy! I have seen so many vids on vat refunds that make it seem so complicated but, you broke it down in 5 simple steps for noobs like me to understand 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭❤
YAY SO GLAD YOU FOUND IT HELPFUL 🥹💓
i *cannot* believe you had only that small amount of time in paris !!!!! was totally expecting you to stay a few days !! bravo indeed for all the research which led to such efficiency ! SUPER impressed. i think you had an overall good experience because you were polite & well behaved but also because these SAs are super well trained & experienced. those based in galeries lafayette will be more harassed as they will have way more people simply browsing vs passionate buyers. btw i’m sure boutiques allow browsing too - you will never know what may catch a customer’s eye ! plus, they have come to realise that whatever your nationality, ANY tourist coming in probably has the means to purchase something if they had already travelled all the way there. just one thing re the VAT refund : if you’re flying out of the paris international airport, the process is much quicker as there are machines to scan the barcode on the forms instead. and you’ll also get to keep the forms so it’s much easier to have the info at hand if you need to follow up on your refund status. mine took about 6 weeks i think, but this varies depending on season as well as the company processing the refund. you’ll still need to have the items at hand just in case the machine prompts you to show them to the customs officer (also in the same area as the machines). you can google PABLO VAT Paris for ex. to find out more. i really hope you’ll get a chance to stay longer in paris the next time !! 💗
Super helpful as always! I’m going to Europe at the end of June and will definitely use your tips and tricks. Thank you, Maggy!
SO EXCITED FOR YOU ✨✨✨ people have been telling me that there are barcode systems as well so it may not be exactly as how I did it :)
Excellent info on the VAT refund!! Very specific! Didn't know that you shouldn't wear it before.
Hi Maggie, can you please elaborate on the process of what happened when you entered the US in terms of declaring and paying import and duties tax at customs. How much did they charge you? I heard it can be the same rate as the VAT refund. Love your videos! Thank you!!
I bought a Hermes belt in deGaulle airport. We had a VAT form but my husband who is VERY type A wanted to check our bags first then go to the line. Of course they wanted to see the item and would not stamp my form. I think I was a duty free store in the airport, but still!!! To this day I’m mad at my husband for that error. Glad you had a great time although it sounds stressful trying to do everything and not miss the bus to return to the ship!!!
So helpful! Thank you so much!!
I enjoyed how you told the story of going in and out of stores! It was like a chase! Hope you will be able to go back soon and that you’d be able to drop by Goyard!
That’ll definitely be the number one store next time I’m able to go back to Paris 😭🙏
It's nice to see your experience shopping at Paris. I was at the same Dior store last month on a Sunday afternoon. I was there an hr before closing and there was no one in line. I walked straight in and looked around and a SA helped me right away. I'm from NY so she brought me to another SA who was also from NY. He was so nice in helping me choose my bag. The whole process was so easy and the store was so pretty. At the end of my trip, I brought my VAT refund form to my airport terminal at CDG terminal 3. There was just a machine that scanned my bar code. I don't have to send anything in or show anyone anything. I got my refund back to my credit card within 10 days.
I’m currently in Japan and some department stores have the scanning bar code situation I’ve never seen that before so that’s super good to know how certain airports do it differently thank you for the tip ✨
thanks Maggy for sharing you experience and the whole europe shopping series! i enjoyed each of them and the info that you shared are really helpful! Glad that you managed to visit so many boutiques in such a small amount of time and that you had a lovely experience. If you can, would love to get an update on whether you received the full 12% (for LV) or 13% (for Chanel) VAT refund from the companies or a certain % was deducted for service/processing fees etc.
loved hearing about your experience! Also would love to hear about your cruise experience 😍
Maybe I’ll talk about cruises in a future vlog c:
I went to Paris couple months ago it's my first time doing luxury shopping there it's a wonderful experience for me all SAs were nice and knowledgeable esp Chanel it's very incredible memory for me.
Thanks for breaking this down in such an easy to understand way! Glad you were able to fit most everything in!
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yaaay THANK YOU sooo much. learned so many things from the store locations and the VAT Refund. how about the prices? how much lower is it to purchase in Paris? Thank you so much for sharing . Happy weekend. 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I have to say it seemed a lot more complicated than mine!
I was in Spain, which is the best place to spend for luxury goods cause its usually the lowest price in Europe. The Chanel lady just asked us for our passport and filled out the form for us and all we had to do was bring it to th airport and go to a machine and scan barcode/enter details. Once that was done, we went to the counter for VAT and they gave us our money back in the form that we paid in. In this case, it was cash so we got cash back. 😁
I NEED TO GO TO SPAIN TO BUY A LOEWE PIECE UGH when I went to Spain years and years ago I wasn’t interested in Loewe yet ☠️ but very good to know that in Spain they have the barcode seems way easier 😭
How cool, Maggy! I would love to visit Paris someday. I want to go on another cruise because it’s been so long. I’ve only been to the Caribbean twice but Europe would be epic. Congrats on getting your Mini 22 Bag and your Chanel Flap Cardholder and thanks for sharing.
Thank you! And that was my very first transatlantic cruise!! It’s a lot of days at sea definitely recommend just starting in Europe as opposed to Florida TO Europe 😂
Thank you for sharing your experience! I enjoyed watching this video with the examples you showed. I learned so much from you from planning ahead to getting the item’s vats. I want to take a cruise there one day and I always wonder how much shopping time I would have. Congrats on your beautiful bag 😊
Yay so so glad you found it helpful 💓
I went to Paris 2 weeks ago and was able to get my tax refund really easily. Celine use Global Blue and there is a VIP Lounge just down the street from Rue Cambon which allowed me to get my refund in 2 days back to my credit card. Super easy! I went to the Celine store on St Honoré and it was super small! Not what I was expecting for the flagship. It was my first time buying from a luxury store and my SA was not that nice to me :( I shouldn’t have purchased it from her but I was just so excited to see my bag!
Wait noooo. The SA wasn’t nice??? Im so sorry to hear that, it seriously makes or breaks an entire luxury experience 🥺 but im so happy you were able to get a bag from the flagship store!! What did you get ??
She was really snooty to me and didn’t even help stock check the bag after she told me they didn’t have it. Then later she said they had one left. I walked away happy i got the bag but now i look back and it was quite a sour experience for my first time buying luxury 😢 I got the mini folco backpack and it is amazing!!!! 🤎🤎🤎
You and Connor had totally differently experiences- it’s soooo confusing, thanks for sharing!
Mag, should come to Dubai. I live here and they always have the stock for Chanel card holder you wanted. I went last month with my friend, got hers in black caviar. Tonight, i went with other friend, got hers also in black caviar. I mean…. Normally the classic black caviar is almost impossible to get, no?
I think more expensive in Dubai?
I definitely want to go to Dubai one day 😭 especially that one street where they sell all the gold! This Japanese influencer I follow went there i and neeeeed to go!
@@miradonfbd we converted its like EUR 76 more than buying in Europe. But since there is no need to book, no need to queue and the stock availability, its worth of buying in Dubai. Chanel classic flap medium caviar in SHW was 9138 EUR (converted) for example; not sure how much the difference for this as i am not following the price. Plus… tourist still gets the tax return (not as much as EU of course).
can you do updated loewe shopping vlog for the Mini Hammock Leather Shoulder Bag and Loewe x Paula’s Ibiza Mini Slit Raffia Tote Bag?
Yes!! When I come back from Japan I already have appointment at Loewe waiting for meee so I’ll definitely try them on!
This was very helpful! ❤
Yay so glad ✨
Hi Maggy!! Thank you for all the tips! Did you have to pay any tax or customs when you got back to America? I’m heading to Paris on Thursday!!
Did you end up buying anything in Paris? And how was your custom tax when you entered the US again?
Thank you for the information. You mentioned, your aunt experienced an issue paying for pieces. Her credit card saw it as fraud. How did you rectify this? I am from the US also. This is my fear if I ever go to Europe.
I’m not based in the US, but before I travel with a debit card or credit card, I can tell my bank before travelling via online banking that I’m going to that country and the dates I’m leaving and returning. The bank will then be aware that any purchases in that country during that period are unlikely to be fraudulent. I’ve also been called by my bank whilst in that country to check that my last purchase was legitimate and my card has not been stolen, and after that I had no issues using my card. If your card is flagged in store during the purchase, in the past I’ve had to confirm the purchase over the phone with the bank to allow the payment to go through. I hope you enjoy any future trips you book and have no issues~~~❤
@@thiskittenhasclaws Thank you so much for the information. ❤️
I wonder if the 2-3% extra VAT covers the credit card service fee Visa charges businesses🤔
My Frd went in December and they lost her tax refund envelope 😢 till now no news. She tried to email them in March and April they just said nothing was received
Hi! Did you declare your purchases when returning to the US?
Kinda seems like trying to get an appointment might be worth it for some places.
Also really seems like there are two sections to really shop in.
Oh yeah definitely I feel like making an appointment makes scheduling a lot easier! I just completely forgot to make one ☠️
@@maggyxchuu well it all worked out. I do hope you go back, It is a cool city. I plan to visit for my birthday in a few years
The LV store could have offered you a beverage while waiting.
Unfortunately, LV stores in Europe do not offer you any beverages unless you ask for it. I've shopped in many LV stores throughout Europe and I've never been offered a drink which is sad considering the amount of money people spend. The only time I had a drink was in Milan a month ago when I asked for water *sigh*
How did they contact you if you didn’t have a French phone number while waiting to get into the boutique
My dad actually purchased a data plan for my mom’s phone with AT&T so she was able to receive messages! It was like 10$ for the entire day?
@@maggyxchuu thank you!
What did you think of your cruise experience? Which ship?
I LOVED IT. It was my second time on that particular ship so I already knew what I was going into in terms of quality of food and service. It was the Celebrity cruise lines APEX :)