/fa/ - Fashion

[Anonymous No.7163404]

Hey /fa/.
I need a jacket for cold winters and I live in Europe.
I tried buying a Canada Goose bomber which was supposed to cost around 580 dollars as I ordered it on Amazon.com, but my country's customs added a nearly 300 dollar tax to it because in my country, the jacket sells for around 750 dollars.

I can't justify spending that much for a jacket regardless of warmth and the CG bomber is really perfect for me.
If I try ordering on Ssense, will the customs still add that tax?

What can I do?
Thanks.

[Anonymous No.7163420]

>>7163404
>paying hundreds of dollars for a jacket

[Anonymous No.7163424]

>>7163420
That's my problem.
600 dollars is my limit, though. And since I want something really warm as fuck, and that I like how that CG looks, well...

[Anonymous No.7163429]

>>7163420
>Not paying hundreds for a jacket
Enjoy ur gap pleb

>>7163424
Ssense might have a store that has your jacket based in London homie.

[Anonymous No.7163430]

>>7163420
Brokeboy newfag

[Anonymous No.7163433]

>>7163404
Get a Barbour or some other brand that ships from within the EU.

[Anonymous No.7163435]

>>7163429
I'm not in London, though.

The reason why I wanted to order on Ssense is that their Canada based webshop sells the jacket for 595 dollars. That's within my budget.

Canada Goose enormously inflate their prices when selling in Europe, just like Levi's.

>>7163433
I did say that I specifically wanted the CG. I know you guys think it's pleb, I don't mind, but everything from the warmth to the shape/design fits me well.
Since there are lots of fakes I wouldn't want to buy used.

[Anonymous No.7163440]

>>7163435
http://www.ssense.com/customer_service
contactin customer service is prob ur best bet. Theyll kno 4 sur, the rest of us r just guessing :^)

[Anonymous No.7163441]

>>7163439
Please read >>7163435.
It's much cheaper. 300 bucks cheaper.

[Anonymous No.7163439]

>>7163404
Why do you order stuff from other continents?

[Anonymous No.7163442]

>>7163440
Sure, I'll do that. Thanks.

If anyone knows for sure what'll happen with the customs, or if someone knows of a way I could get that jacket without the customs tax, please do tell.

[Anonymous No.7163466]

How's the customer service with ssense

Is their buisness serious and good, or is it shitty like amazon for example

[Anonymous No.7163471]

>>7163442
email them and ask if they'll mark down the value for customs

[Anonymous No.7163473]

>>7163471
>mark down the value for customs
What do you mean by that exactly?

I asked them if I'll end up paying a tax for the order but I didn't specifically asked what you said.

[Anonymous No.7163486]

was gonna make a thread but this seams like a good place to ask.

Whats the consensus on TAD gear? im thinking of going for the stealth hoodie (pictured) but am unsure if i should instead do a ranger hoodie and a hardshell. the second option makes more sense in terms of versatility and weather proofing, but the stealth hoodie looks fucking rad and would probably have a better fit. opinions?

also note both would be in black, patchless, and im talking about the stealth hoodie, not the stealth hoodie LT.

[Anonymous No.7163491]

>>7163486
the ranger hoodie for comparison. note the all fleece construction and also be aware this version has the patch points which i will opt out of.

[Anonymous No.7163495]

OP here.

Ssense told me that they couldn't ship CG outside of North America anyway due to brand regulations.

So what do I do now? There's no other website selling them for 595 dollars apparently.
Apparently I can't order a jacket without paying a 300 dollar customs tax, the fuck is that shit

[Anonymous No.7163520]

>>7163473
Ask them if they'll mark it as a lower value than you have to pay taxes on it

For instance I live in the UK, I ordered some headphones from Australia, I asked the seller to mark them down so I wouldn't have to pay tax and on the invoice he wrote that they were worth £9, rather than £100.

You can also have someone send it as a gift.

[Anonymous No.7163522]

>>7163520
Well as I said here >>7163495, they don't even ship it outside of North America.
So I'm going to have to find another website which sells them.
The method you're telling me about is clever though, thank you.

>have someone send it as a gift
I don't know anyone in the USA.

[Anonymous No.7163541]

Are the canada goose shells worth it though

I'm more or less in the same case as OP although I'm not dead set on canada goose but I want something really fucking warm and only cg seems to do the job

are there any online retailers which sell some cg at reasonable prices in europe
is the quality good enough to somewhat justify the price (more or less)?

[Anonymous No.7163636]

>>7163541
look at Parajumpers.

[Anonymous No.7163644]

Is outerwear the best investment after shoes?

I mean, are outerwear garments, next to footwear, the clothes I should spend the most money on?

[Anonymous No.7163651]

>>7163644
yeah, everything else can be basic bitch and readily replacable but outerwear and shoes offer the best value for your money. denim is arguably better value, but i feel outerwear has more of a performance aspect and therefore warrants more investment.

[Anonymous No.7163659]

>>7163651
>denim is arguably better value
Well, as of now I'm just starting to get into raw denim so I won't make it an investment

>outerwear has more of a performance aspect and therefore warrants more investment
Would brands such as the ones mentioned in the thread (specifically Canada Goose and Parajumpers, the latter being the most interesting to me) fit that description? As I'm searching for a warm bomber jacket, I don't have much choices and those two brands caught my eye. Wondering if paying 800 dollars for a down filled waterproof bomber is justifiable.

I'm not OP, to avoid confusion.

[Anonymous No.7163740]

>>7163659
Same, I'd like opinions on parajumpers

they seem really versatile and well made (made in Italy)?

anyone have experience with the brand

[Anonymous No.7163755]

>>7163404
Hey OP, check on Ebay, no really.
My friend ordered the same bomber (chilliwack or something right?) and got it for 490 inc p&p from a store that was selling genuine CG products, he'd picked up several when over in the states I'd assume.

[Anonymous No.7163759]

Also, the citadel parka is the best of their products imo, if you could possibly shell out a bit more for one I'd say it'd be a good move on your behalf

[Anonymous No.7164031]

>>7163759
How is it the best?

[Anonymous No.7164174]

>>7163520
Uh, bro

What's the logic in that
OP got taxed 300 dollars on a 600 dollar purchase because the product costs 900 dollars in his country.

If ssense marks it down to, say, 300 dollars or something, won't OP have to pay 600 dollars?

Please explain

[Anonymous No.7164198]

>>7164174
Tax is usually a percentage of the price, not an arbitrary price that it has to be made up to.

Either OP doesn't understand how tax works or he lives in a really stupid country.

[Anonymous No.7164210]

now that i'm finally rich by student standards should i buy one for winter and not worry about a winter jacket for the next couple of years?

Also should i get the parka

[Anonymous No.7164225]

>>7164198
I'm not OP

Do all customs work like that

[Anonymous No.7164235]

Is ssense overpriced compared to other online retailers like mr porter

[Anonymous No.7164745]

>>7164235
same question

ALSO
when are ssense sales?

[Anonymous No.7165094]

If Canada Goose is shit, where can I find a really warm bomber jacket for under 650 dollars?

[Anonymous No.7165484]

>>7165094
>>7165094
>>7165094
bump

searching for a bomber for the winter

[Anonymous No.7168134]

>>7165484
bump

[Anonymous No.7170347]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a Canada Goose too OP

idgaf what /fa/ says

[Anonymous No.7170888]

>>7170347
best manufactured jackets; incredibly warm. but unfortunately sooo popular which makes them sooo baaaaad amirite

[trunks !!SE08Bv/gZZR No.7170907]

>>7163404
email ssense and ask if they can mark down the package as a low value

[Anonymous No.7171006]

>>7163404
No OP they wont charge you with duties. I know this because I ordered a goose from ssense almost 2 years ago and I only paid the price + tax. Also I'm pretty sure they have a warehouse in montreal so no duties.

[Anonymous No.7171043]

>tfw just bought a winter jacket
>tfw bought a black carhartt duck jacket at cabelas
>tfw even my uncle made fun of me for buying it

idk carhartt is the original techwear

[Anonymous No.7171091]

>>7170888
how's the quality?
salesman told me they weren't waterproof but water resistant and that even if staying under the rain for more than 30mn could make me wet, it won't damage the jacket. Is it true?

[Anonymous No.7172244]

something i dont understand
>free trade act for north america and mexico
>live in canada
>order clothes from united states
>never get any custom fees
>order shoes form the united states from same companies
>60-80$ IN CUSTOMS ERRYTIME

why's it so different with shoes? customs is on them like white on rice.

[Anonymous No.7172258]

>>7170907
They've done this without me asking both times I've ordered now, Ssense are great op. Feels good knowing Mr Goldstein isn't getting my shekels.

[Anonymous No.7172449]

>>7172258
>>>/pol/

[Anonymous No.7172627]

>>7163522
I use to travel to the US once a year so I stock there. Same in Tokyo or London

[Anonymous No.7172631]

>>7172244
depends where the product is made man

[uuuuhhhh No.7172665]

>>7172244
honest q why do black people capitalise the first letter of every word on social media websites

[Anonymous No.7172941]

>>7172665
because they're illiterate... and nigger.. nuff said

[Anonymous No.7172961]

>>7172665
I do that with songs on my itunes/ipod

I think it looks better for titles and band names

[Anonymous No.7173175]

>>7171091
bump