Balenciaga (Thread 3)

[prettymom]

I'm a bit confused Mga sis.. If I purchase online and have it sent via Johny Air or any courier service.. I could still be taxed by the customs? TIA

[anneG]

@prettymom: sis where are you from? from what i understand if from overseas to Phils there's a 30% tax..that's why im planning to buy my desired item in UK & have it shipped to my husband who is currently in UK to avoid this customs tax.

[vhanya]

I'm a bit confused Mga sis.. If I purchase online and have it sent via Johny Air or any courier service.. I could still be taxed by the customs? TIA

i don't think so. johnny air is a forwarder. ask them na lang to be sure but i buy online and have it sent thru JA and wala naman customs tax.

[anneG]

i don't think so. johnny air is a forwarder. ask them na lang to be sure but i buy online and have it sent thru JA and wala naman customs tax.

really!? which online country do you go? i'm trying to purchase through UK online shop but they don't accept credit card issued outside of UK.

btw, do you think First is too small? this will be my 1st Balenciaga purchase..I wanted City Silver in Argent Fonce but london boutique doesn't have this...and is Anthracite a safe color?

[vhanya]

yep first is too small, as small as a clutch. i buy from the US =) i love anthra. get it if there is still stock coz its always out of stock.

[prettymom]

Really:) i am based here in the Philippines Mga sis and I plan to buy from their US website. Thanks Mga sis:)
Sis ckathy go for part time.. And yes.. Anthracite is a good color:) but get the color that keeps your heart beating

[anneG]

yep first is too small, as small as a clutch. i buy from the US =) i love anthra. get it if there is still stock coz its always out of stock.

they have stock of Anthra in First..I wanted City Silver in Argent Fonce but its out of stock..City or Town is bigger than First right?

[vhanya]

yep. definitely bigger.

[anneG]

yep. definitely bigger.

thanks! will try to get either of this one. Is this better than Prada?

[vhanya]

depends. what kind of prada bag do you want? for me the prada is better hehe. i have the saffiano. mas maganda leather ng saffiano compared to the Bbag. however, you can't compare the two coz prada bags are structured while bbags are not.

bottomline, buy the one that you like most. =)

[m_lim]

^or buy both. hehe.

[ckathy]

@prettymom i already ordered velo giant papyrus in rggh at bal london. Actually it'll be shipped today 

[prettymom]

@prettymom i already ordered velo giant papyrus in rggh at bal london. Actually it'll be shipped today 

Congrats sis:) velo is also a good size... How did you order? Will you be using JAC? Send mo naman how did you do it.. I want one:) ( actually I'm so torn between a part time in GGH or a Chanel flap)
Happy for u ... Merry Christmas lol

[anneG]

@ckathy congrats on your purchase..same question how did you order? did you give them your cc details? who's your SA there? my contact Dany is not replying anymore, baka nakulitan sa akin pero bibili naman talaga ako hehe..hubby said he's going to london this weekend  i'll let him visit the boutique instead & ask him to buy it for me.

@vhanya thanks! i'm now confused 

[ckathy]

@ prettymom Merry christmas to you sis    ako inuna ko muna bumili jumbo chanel flap kasi mabilis price increase . yung part time ok naman yung everyday bag unlike chanel flap.  ano ba kunin mo yung mini giant hardware o yung giant hardware? Ok din city. I think wala JAC sa london. Mas mura kasi order dun kesa US.

@ anneG I ordered at Bal london my SA is Anna . She is super patient kahit almost a month ako nagtanong sa kanya Si Dany mejo di nageentertain ng super dami question pero mabilis sumagot sa emails si anna mejo matagal pero will answer any questions. It will be shipped by reflex kaso ang catch is that malaki custom tax pagdating dito 30% daw. Pero i'll keep you guys posted kung magkano babayaran ko pagdating dito ng package. Yun pala punta hubby mo sa shop eh di much better

[anneG]

@ckathy sa kakakulit ko kay hubby mapipilitan dumalaw sa friends nya sa london para makadaan sa bal store..ah ganun ba si Dany hindi na nga sumasagot kaya parang ayaw ko na tuloy mag Balenciaga, napapaisip ako mag Prada na lang. Gusto ko kasi pagpunta ni hubby sa store may stock mamaya out of stock rin pala yung gusto ko 

[ckathy]

@anneG inquire ka ulit tapos in attn mo na lang kay anna. Ok naman si Dany pero tamad sumagot ng loads of questions. Ano ba gusto mo na style sa bal? which one do you like best?

[anneG]

@ckathy i like the City or Town, the classic ones lang. actually I just want to have 1 Balenciaga bag.
a friend said mag Prada na lang ako, the Gaufre style since uso siya..I'm not sure which one is more of an investment Bal or Prada? i don't like the leather designs of Prada parang too mature, with Bal naman parang halos lang same hitsura  Can I tell Anna you refer her to me?

[ckathy]

@ckathy i like the City or Town, the classic ones lang. actually I just want to have 1 Balenciaga bag.
a friend said mag Prada na lang ako, the Gaufre style since uso siya..I'm not sure which one is more of an investment Bal or Prada? i don't like the leather designs of Prada parang too mature, with Bal naman parang halos lang same hitsura  Can I tell Anna you refer her to me?

inuna ko muna balenciaga tapos next prada kasi wala pako style na gusto ko talaga. 
Sure sis no problem pero be patient lang in waiting for her reply . Pero within the day nagrereply naman cya. I like city sana kaso limited na lang colors sa rose gold hardware. Ano ba hardware prefer mo?

[k_heart]

Ako, mas type ko talaga ang Bal kesa Prada. Medyo na mamature-an ako sa designs nya and not as fun aa the colors of Bal. Parang wala pa akong nagugustuhan na styles ng Prada although yung mga boss ko na nasa late 40s and 50s, Prada ang preferred na bags. Kaya din siguro ayaw ko.he!he!