If the item being shipped internally within the EU (Including your friends German hotel) I don't think they will deduct the 19% VAT off.
If they do, it's done within 3-5 days. I paid using Paypal, and received an email within 3 days to say there will be a €95 credit back to my PP account.
A couple of days later, my luggage arrived in the UK. Totally efficient service
from a German provider.
At check out, I gave them my UK VAT registration number in the comments box and my employee German Bank discount code to get the extra 10% off.
The Cost = €609
The 10% Employee Bank Discount = €548
Less the 19% VAT = €460
= £360 GBP. Sweet.
I told my local UK Rimowa supplier and they couldn't believe how much!!!
Given the weakness of the Euro, they say it's close to their "cost" price
Not sure I buy that. But I know it's a bloody good deal for me.
I have another 3 Topas cases on the way :-)
Originally Posted by
slowmail
I have a friend who will be traveling to Germany next week. Would I be able to order a Topas 82L from this (or any other website) with my credit card, and shipped to his name and hotel in Germany, with the necessary paperwork for a VAT refund when she leaves? Or would we have to actually put it on his card instead?
How complex is the VAT refund paperwork? How much time would he have to take at the airport, and will he be able to use the newly purchased Topas as his check-in? Does he receive the refund in cash, or does it go back to my card?
Is there anywhere that I could find a brief walk-though of the entire process?
Thanks.