Reasonable Rimowa Prices?
Sep 30, 2016, 4:17 am
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The EU watchdogs keep a close look on these restrictions and intervene if necessary.
Oct 5, 2016, 5:16 am
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[joke] Moderator, please change thread to discounted LVMH luggage [/joke off]
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Oct 5, 2016, 7:48 am
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Moderator, please change thread to discounted LVMH luggage
Oct 6, 2016, 4:04 am
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Even after the transaction closes, Rimowa will remain a distinct brand, & will not be known as 'LVMH luggage'.
LVMH did not buy the cachet & appeal of the Rimowa brand to throw it away. Samsonite left both their brand Hartmann & Tumi alone, and went on to invest even more in the Hartmann brand, which most people don't even know is owned by Samsonite!
LVMH did not buy the cachet & appeal of the Rimowa brand to throw it away. Samsonite left both their brand Hartmann & Tumi alone, and went on to invest even more in the Hartmann brand, which most people don't even know is owned by Samsonite!
Oct 7, 2016, 8:14 am
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Has anyone found the Salsa Sport trunk in stock anywhere? I'm talking in either size, any colour. I've only seen the Topas version available on koffer-direkt. Everywhere else seems to be sold out until November but I won't be in the EU that long.
Oct 8, 2016, 10:54 pm
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How did you go with the Electronic Tag? Or is it more a gimmick?
Oct 11, 2016, 11:36 am
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Just received the two 32" Topas I bought. They look really huge. They are at about 64" (h+w+d) just over the 62" limit. Any body actually get charged for oversize for checked luggage with the 32" Topas? Maybe I should exchange them for the 29". Although the 29" is only $40 cheaper and 1lb lighter.
Oct 11, 2016, 12:40 pm
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What's the best way to get a VAT refund on this and get it out of the country? I envision shipping to London, but then I have to show the luggage to the customs people at LHR... but then will I be able to check in the suitcase at the airline after this customs VAT refund business? Hope someone can walk me through it 
(esp for LHR)
(esp for LHR)
Oct 12, 2016, 4:30 am
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Just received the two 32" Topas I bought. They look really huge. They are at about 64" (h+w+d) just over the 62" limit. Any body actually get charged for oversize for checked luggage with the 32" Topas? Maybe I should exchange them for the 29". Although the 29" is only $40 cheaper and 1lb lighter.
Oct 12, 2016, 8:24 am
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Unless subject to a laser sizing device -- Qantas in Australia has some but most airports have no such thing in use at check-in -- it's highly unlikely to be a problems unless your bag is also over the weight of your free checked baggage allowance (inclusive of any waivers).
Oct 13, 2016, 1:54 pm
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Thanks! I decided to take them back to Bloomingdale and exchange them for the 29" ones. They are a little too big even for us. It is about 3 inches taller than our current luggage but thinner. I think the 29" will have less spaces than our current but only by a little... will probably help with the weight as we will pack less.
Oct 14, 2016, 2:29 pm
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I found out that the 29" is actually the exact same size as my old luggage. Well the old one is nylon and has the expandable zipper but otherwise it is the same size. It is only 2lb heavier than my old luggage.
Oct 19, 2016, 11:56 am
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A bit off topic. Firstly to mention "reasonable prices" and "Rimowa" in one sentence is an oxymoron.
And now that LVMH ( ( Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton ) bought 80% of Rimowa this ensures that there will be even less chances of "reasonable". Who knew that Rimowa would be such an attractive company with such a distinctive product to warrant a $ 719 million investment and become part of LVMH's portfolio.
And now that LVMH ( ( Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton ) bought 80% of Rimowa this ensures that there will be even less chances of "reasonable". Who knew that Rimowa would be such an attractive company with such a distinctive product to warrant a $ 719 million investment and become part of LVMH's portfolio.