I was planning on getting a new pair tomorrow but I’m going to Italy in a week for vacation. Should I wait to get them there?

  • lom@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    1 year ago

    Huh? I really doubt that. And sales tax is lower in the states, plus if you go to REI or so you’d have a way better return policy

    • cryball@sopuli.xyz
      2·
      1 year ago

      Sales tax is going to influence maybe 10%, but that is far outweighed by the non tax price differences. I’ve gathered a couple of examples from REI and Oliunid (italian store) below. Oliunid prices include EU sales tax.

      • Miura VS: $199 versus 119e ($133)
      • Otaki: $209 versus ~150e ($170)
      • Genius: $219 versus ~150e ($170)

      I would fathom that a big reason why laspo shoes are more expensive in US versus Italy is the factory location. The shoes are made in Italy and then have to be shipped to US.