This is another long winded top notch quality article on Life for my die hard long time followers who are penyibuks and thus will learn a thing or two as usual.

If you are my long time die hard follower, you will know that I will buy handbags for my wife once in a while especially if we are on holiday. And I have told you the reason why – so that every time she uses the handbag, it will bring back memories of our trip and I do earn FREE air miles from the purchases PLUS equally important is that we get tax rebate when overseas and thus save some money, hahaha.

FYI, we can get some good deals for Bottega, Gucci and Prada at Outlet Malls when we are in Europe. For example, end of 2023, we were in Sicily Island Outlet Mall and I bought my wife a Gucci Iconic Dionysus in leather for close to 50% off the price at Gucci Boutique The Gardens KL.

Click here to read my article titled Gucci Outlet Mall – My Wife Is Happy And Less Damage To My Pocket, and you are sure to learn a thing or two – just open your mouth and ask the price and you may be pleasantly surprised that you are getting a freaking good deal. Sometimes, at the Outlet Malls, there are further discounts on top of the already cheaper price compared to boutiques.

However, before you buy a bag at the Outlet Mall, especially Prada leather handbags, do check carefully for defects and make sure you do not regret later.

If you are in the USA, then you must buy Coach bags (including men’s too) and Ralph Lauren shirts. We do not get tax rebate when we depart USA but the Coach and Ralph Lauren are freaking cheap at USA Outlet Malls.

While I was in Amsterdam back in April 2023, my wife also bought a YSL Clutch for herself and I bought a Prada Re-Edition Nylon Shoulder Bag for my youngest daughter; and I can confirm that both are cheaper than in KL.

As for Chanel, it is a different story, as long as I can secure a Chanel “Classic” Bag in Black Caviar, I will just get it without comparing prices elsewhere. For example, last February 2024, it was my last night in Brisbane and we visited the Chanel Boutique and they had a Classic Wallet On Chain in Black Caviar with Gold Hardware, I did not think twice but bought it for my daughter in-law because my wife already has the Classic Wallet On Chain in Black Caviar too plus many other Chanel Black Caviar bags. FYI, I did not claim tax rebate but gave the Chanel Wallet on Chain straight to my daughter-n-law who works as a doctor in Australia. The thing is, Chanel keeps increasing the prices of their bags and soon it will come to a point where many will switch to other brands, either cheaper or more exclusive brands. Chanel will end up being neither here nor there, hahaha.

Below is the Classic Wallet On Chain I bought in February 2024 in Brisbane and paid close to RM18K (which was more expensive than in KL then because I did not claim Tax Rebate). I prefer the Classic models which are more subtle compared to the seasonal bling bling models. And a classic model will most probably be still on sale at Chanel Boutique in years to come and therefore we get to shiok sendiri when we see the freaking high price.

One place where it is no longer smart of us to buy anything is in UK! Because we no longer get any Tax Rebate for stuff bought in UK. Many years ago, when my wife and I visited the Chanel Boutique in Bond Street, we had to wait to be served. However, last April 2023, we were immediately entertained by a Sales Advisor as there were hardly anyone there. I told the Sales Advisor that the Chanel Classic Double Flaps are cheaper in KL compared to London and he did not believe me…… so he googled and true enough Chanel handbags are cheaper in KL compared to UK, hahaha. But I became good “friends” with the Sales Advisor as we talked about Rolex watches and he told me that one of his colleagues managed to get a Rolex almost immediately because he chatted with someone who sold Rolex watches in a bar, hahaha. Oh I forgot to mention, the Sales Advisor agreed with me that Black Caviar is easier to maintain compared to smooth lambskin leather.

Another thing I must warn all if you buy luxury handbags overseas, you may be taxed at KLIA or KLIA2. Click here to Malaysia Airlines website which tells you the Duty Free Allowance of most countries.

Anyway, I hardly buy shoes for my wife. If she is buying shoes, I will not be bothered to accompany her as she will spend too much time trying out the different models. The thing is, women are a different species which I can’t comprehend. Why the heck do they need so many pairs of shoes. I tell you, now that 2 of my daughters are also adults, combining their shoes and my wife’s shoes, my freaking small apartment in Melbourne is like a shoe warehouse…. close your eyes and imagine….. endless racks left and right and shoe boxes stacked from bottom to the top!

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