With Goyard originated in France, many tourists are flocking to buy their Goyard when they visit Paris. Before even we deep dive into price comparison of Goyard in Paris versus other parts of the world in 2024, let provide 4 reasons why you shouldn’t get it in Paris in the first place.
4 Reasons why you shouldn’t get your Goyard in Paris
- Be prepared to wait for more than 2 hours. There are three Goyard Stores in Paris, Hermes George V store, Printemps store, and the main store at Rue St Honore. Queue starts even before the shop is opened.
- Stock is not guaranteed, due to the heavy traffic, you may not necessarily get what you want after queueing for 2 hours. The line in other parts of Europe is usually shorter than Paris, they may also have bigger stock than Paris. Some even commented that the shopping experience is better.
- Prices in Europe are generally quite close if not similar throughout Europe. That is the say, the Goyard Bag price is probably the same whether you buy in Paris, Milan, or other parts of Europe.
- If you are a tourist, what decides where will be the cheapest place to buy Goyard is the amount of VAT you get from that country where you are buying. Italy’s VAT is 22% versus France which is only 20% so Italy offers a greater VAT refund compared to France. That is it is cheaper to buy your Goyard bag in Rome or Milan than in Paris.
Tips on how to skip the Goyard Store Queue in Paris
One way to beat the queue at the Goyard store is to utilize the online form for appointments however please do it at least 2 to 3 weeks in advance even before you even visit the country. Some claimed that they get a response within 24 hours for an appointment however some don’t even get any response after weeks of trying. If you are the lucky ones that get a response, just visit the store with the email response and you be ushered in without having to queue.
Goyard Europe vs. USA Pricing 2024
Generally, purchasing in Europe is cheaper than in the USA., especially considering the VAT refund. The savings might hover around 20%, but it can vary based on the specific state you are from, currency exchange rates at that time between the EURO and US dollar, and taxes imposed by each state. Following is comparison
ToteEuroPrice (USD) Anjou Mini€ 1,950$2,590 Anjou PM€ 2,250$2,960 Anjou GM€ 2,550$3,400 Saint Louis PM€ 1,350$1,620 Saint Louis GM€ 1,500$1,890 Artois PM€ 1,850$2,190 Artois MM€ 2,050$2,540 Artois GM$2,800 Please take note that St Louis PM priced at £1345 comes with Nécessaire pouch. St. Louis PM (with bag organizer/pouch) is priced at 1500€
Goyard Price in 2024 in Japan vs Europe vs USA
Japan remains cheaper than the USA however Europe is still the cheapest.
ToteYENEuroPrice (USD) Anjou Mini¥298,100€ 1,950$2,590 Anjou PM¥352,000€ 2,250$2,960 Anjou GM€ 2,550$3,400 Saint Louis PM¥187,000€ 1,350$1,620 Saint Louis GM¥211,000€ 1,500$1,890 Artois PM€ 1,850$2,190 Artois MM¥297,000€ 2,050$2,540 Artois GM¥326,000$2,800
However, the challenge in buying Goyard is always the availability of stock whether you are in Osaka, Tokyo, or Kyoto. While the stock situation might be a bit unpredictable, the pricing in Japan seems to be more favorable compared to the USA, and the tax refund, although not the full 10% (usually between 7~8%), still provides some savings. The 2024 prices reflected above are before tax refund.
How about Goyard Prices in UK?
Following is the comparison of Goyard bag prices in the UK versus the US and Europe. All prices are before tax refund however UK no longer offers any tax refund for overseas visitors except for VAT-free stores which require you to ship directly to overseas addresses. If you are a US visitor, all you save is US taxes. However, you may need to pay customs taxes.
TotePoundsEuroPrice (USD) Anjou Mini£1,745€ 1,950$2,590 Anjou PM£2,015€ 2,250$2,960 Anjou GM£2,285€ 2,550$3,400 Saint Louis PM£1,210€ 1,350$1,620 Saint Louis GM£1,350€ 1,500$1,890 Artois PM£1,660€ 1,850$2,190 Artois MM£1,835€ 2,050$2,540 Artois GM$2,800
How about Goyard Prices in Singapore?
Singapore is probably not the cheapest place to buy a Goyard which explains why Singaporeans visit Europe and Japan to buy their Goyard Bag. Following is the price comparison of Goyard in Singapore versus Europe and Japan.
ToteYENSGDEuro Anjou Mini¥298,100SGD 3,580€ 1,950 Anjou PM¥352,000€ 2,250 Anjou GM€ 2,550 Saint Louis PM¥187,000SGD 2,390€ 1,350 Saint Louis GM¥211,000SGD 2,780€ 1,500 Artois PM€ 1,850 Artois MM¥297,000€ 2,050 Artois GM¥326,000SGD 3,740