Originally Posted by
JenlyW
Hi, thanks for your recommendation. The Hybrid Check in M is on my shortlist, probably the black. And unfortunately I am not heading to Munich… will be in Frankfurt throughout. I am actually hoping to bring an old luggage to Frankfurt, get the Rimowa and use it right away (the old luggage will be discarded there). Is this allowed or must I show a brand new Rimowa luggage (with price tags intact) at the airport in order to get the VAT refund approved?
Would anyone be able to shed some light on this please? Many thanks!
I purchased a Trunk at the Rimowa Store in Frankfurt and had another bag with me when I went to the airport (FRA). I kept the new trunk empty with the tags on it. At the VAT refund counter they barely looked at the new bag and did not open it. Not sure if that helps. I transferred some stuff into it after the VAT refund counter and checked it.