Where Is The Best Place To Buy Chanel?

Chanel Luxe Store in Vegas

Where is the best Place to buy Chanel? Is it Rue Cambon? Vegas? Ebay?

That is a relative question. If you are talking about acquiring the latest season’s collection, I would say to go to your nearest Chanel Boutique. If you are talking about acquiring something as a memento and reminiscent of Coco herself, I would say, go to the worldwide Flagship boutique in Paris, ‘Rue Cambon’ where Chanel herself lived in the apartment above. If you want to attain more luxurious items from the collection pieces, I would go to the Chanel Luxe Store in Vegas (see below for more details). If you want more vintage pieces, I would check Ebay (provided all authenticity labels and cards are included). But I think where most people want to find out where the best place to buy Chanel from is in reference to Cost. And that answer is – you guessed it- in Europe.

For a long time, Chanel lists different prices for different continents, mainly North America, Europe, and Asia. Chanel sells at a cheaper price in France, Italy, and sometimes the United Kingdom. In fact, I always enjoy the Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 where all of Chanel is DUTY FREE! But your flight has to depart from this terminal in order to visit this boutique.

Additionally, I have seen some markups for the same styles in Asian countries, in China mostly. The recent Euro depreciation accelerated the price gap between Asian countries and European countries. Therefore, the for first time ever, Chanel largely decreased the prices on some of its prestigious handbags, such as Classic Flap 2.55, and Boy bag in China, while increasing prices in Europe to eliminate a growing price gap between Europe and Asia caused by the weakened euro.

Chanel Increasing Prices

Chanel Inceasing Prices

Unfortunately, it is not only Chanel that prices this way. Most of French Luxury labels set prices differently in different areas. Because of the price differences, individual shoppers start businesses by buying products in Europe and selling them in Asia. People make money from the huge price gap. Modern day Arbitration I say! But I’m Guilty of buying from such individuals. But honestly, I miss going into a flagship and ‘shopping the experience’- I guess there is always a compromise and a personal choice.

When you visit Vegas, you will love going to the Chanel “Luxe” Boutique, located in between the Wynn and the Encore hotels in Las Vegas, the first of its kind. Exotic skins, limited edition couture, fine jewelry, and furs are ubiquitous and only available at this prestigious salon.

A Chanel devotee can find the most exceptional and rarest hard-to-find Chanel goods at this fine boutique; from a vintage “Maharaja” clutch for $13,000 to a gorgeous red Chanel tweed suit for $10,000 and ultra high end items like a crocodile 2.5 handbag to ostrich feather haute couture gowns. Fine Jewelry and limited watches were also displayed in the most alluring and elegant way. The shoe salon is small and charming and in its own little area. The Luxe store in comparison to all other Chanel boutiques carries not only unique and vintage items, but also one-kind couture and that’s what makes it exquisite.
3121 Las Vegas Blvd.

-CP