Cross-Border Shopping Savings
Is shopping abroad cheaper once VAT refund, exchange rate and travel are included?
Price abroad after VAT refund, in CHFCHF 234
- Swiss import VAT (only above CHF 300 per day and person)
- CHF 0.00
- Total cost abroad incl. travel
- CHF 254
- Saving vs. Swiss price
- CHF 95.55
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