Beware of Japan AD

[ricnas1]

I went to Burberry in Ginza and when I went to pay for the items, they immediately requested for my passport, fill up a tax-rebate form and then proceed to take out the difference in the final bill. Not all shops have tax rebate, it seems though...

i can concur, my wife bought some lv stuff at roppongi, she said the gal helped with the gst rebate form and took out the gst charge from the final bill....

cld it be with just the luxury goods at boutiques...?

[williamsgl]

Hi Guys ,

Just wanna share my bad experience with Japan AD recently.

Since i join this forum, my love for GMT-Master II 116710 grew so strongly that I decide to own one soon. Last week while i was holidaying in Tokyo. I chanced upon a Rolex shop in Ginza. Straight away i pop in to check out 116710. When i saw it was available, I went to check out the price.

The price tag state 2 prices. Since i don't understand japanese, i ask the sales person. He told me the lower amount reflect the after tax amount. I thought to myself tat I'll going to get a piece at 5% discount from list price. Isn't it great.

However, he told me to pay the list price and to GET REFUND AT THE AIRPORT.He proceed to bring out the box, fill up a form which he say warranty card will be send to me in 1 month time (which i start to ponder if it's true).

I didn't know i get cheated only when i arrived at the airport and proceed to the custom to hand over a form which state my purchase price. I asked for my 5% refund and was told Japan don't have a tax refund system at the airport. We are supposed to ask for immediate discount when we make our purchase.

So guys don't believe in them when they ask you to collect refund in airport. I believe them cos i claim refund in europe before and singapore works the same way.Just remember to ask for tax refund immediately on your japan trip.
Beware of this shop http://www.nsdo.co.jp/nb/profile/profile.html

I went to Burberry in Ginza and when I went to pay for the items, they immediately requested for my passport, fill up a tax-rebate form and then proceed to take out the difference in the final bill. Not all shops have tax rebate, it seems though...

[Oceanklassik]

Oh dear.. I empathise wif ur situation and will take serious note of that. Jus curious to find out how much u had paid for the GMT M2? And if u get to claim back tat 5%, how much would tat b?

Thanx n hope u r fine wif te watch. As a consolation, at least u knw te watch is authentic. Dun take it too hard.

[SOHrolex]

Hi Guys ,

Just wanna share my bad experience with Japan AD recently.

Since i join this forum, my love for GMT-Master II 116710 grew so strongly that I decide to own one soon. Last week while i was holidaying in Tokyo. I chanced upon a Rolex shop in Ginza. Straight away i pop in to check out 116710. When i saw it was available, I went to check out the price.

The price tag state 2 prices. Since i don't understand japanese, i ask the sales person. He told me the lower amount reflect the after tax amount. I thought to myself tat I'll going to get a piece at 5% discount from list price. Isn't it great.

However, he told me to pay the list price and to GET REFUND AT THE AIRPORT.He proceed to bring out the box, fill up a form which he say warranty card will be send to me in 1 month time (which i start to ponder if it's true).

I didn't know i get cheated only when i arrived at the airport and proceed to the custom to hand over a form which state my purchase price. I asked for my 5% refund and was told Japan don't have a tax refund system at the airport. We are supposed to ask for immediate discount when we make our purchase.

So guys don't believe in them when they ask you to collect refund in airport. I believe them cos i claim refund in europe before and singapore works the same way.Just remember to ask for tax refund immediately on your japan trip.
Beware of this shop http://www.nsdo.co.jp/nb/profile/profile.html