Chanel Bags Prices

In this post you will find all Chanel Bag Prices of 2019, especially the iconic like the classics and boy bags. And as you scroll down, you will learn a lot about the styles, the history and the design of the handbags.

The stories also give you a clear understanding of which Chanel Bags have been discontinued and which ones are not. We have covered the prices of important continents like the United States, Europe and Asia.

We’ve also outlined the details like the style codes, prices and sizes, so that you can focus on the productive tasks – shop and spree. Yes, we know that’s a full-time job and shopping isn’t easy.

Chanel Bag Prices in USD

Let’s take a look at the Chanel Price List in the US:

Chanel Price Increase In US – While Chanel was focused with their price increase plan in Europe and Asia, the retail prices in the United States remained unchanged for 4 years until November 2017. This is due to the fact that buying in the US has always been more expensive compared to most countries. And when the prices became more in line with Europe, it was time to slap the handbags with 5% to 8% increase. We have written an extensive report with comparison analysis.

Is buying Chanel More Expensive In The US? – What we’ve discovered in the special US versus EU price report is that Classic Bags tend to be higher priced in the US compared to Europe. But surprisingly, if you decide to purchase a Seasonal Bag, the differences between those two countries are not that significant. In fact, we compared the Chevron Statement Bag in 2017 and the difference in price was only $40 USD. Would you fly to Europe to buy a handbag that’s only 40 bucks cheaper? I don’t think so.

So if you’re living or travelling in the US:

• Classic Bags buy in Europe
• Seasonal Bags buy in US or Europe are both fine

Did we miss something? Yes we did.

Can you claim tax-refund in the US? – The reason why tourists prefer to shop designer bags elsewhere is not only because of the prices, but also the sales tax. Sales tax is the same as VAT in Europe and every State has different sales tax. And here is the irony, you cannot claim ‘Sales Tax’ refund even if you’re just visiting. However, some States do want to attract shoppers like you and me, so they have created special rules. Some States do allow tax-refund and some don’t even impose sales tax. Everything has been written in the ‘guide to tax refund in the US’ article. If you’re interested of course.

Chanel Bag Prices in Euro

Welcome to Europe, the bag paradise. A true fashion girl would love to shop Chanel in Paris, which is also the place where the legendary Coco Chanel started her journey. The Chanel Prices in Paris are almost the same as in other places in Europe. But I’m okay even if I have to pay a bit more, because no store can substitute the iconic boutique at the 31 Rue Cambon street. When you get a Bag there, they will seal it inside a white box. In other stores, you get a black box. Maybe it’s not something significant, but who doesn’t want to carry a Chanel Bag that’s made in Paris and sold at the mother of all flagships.

31 Rue Cambon was also the site of Coco Chanel’s apartment.

Why is it so hot to buy Chanel in Europe? – That’s all because of the attractive prices. First of all, tourists get tax-refund. And even without the tax-refund, the retail prices are still cheaper than most countries.

So how much tax-refund can you get buying a Chanel Bag? – It’s usually between 10% to 15% and it depends on the country that you’ve made the purchase. Our page Vat refund rate in Europe shows the exact amount of cash you can get back and from which country. But long story short, you can enjoy up to 15% tax-refund in Italy and 12% in France. Sometimes at the Chanel store in Galeries Lafayette in Paris, you can only get 11%, so do you research before shopping.

Then there’s the cash transaction limitation rule that applies in the EU – If the price is €5000 euro for the Chanel Bag, you won’t be able to pay in cash in Italy. The maximum allowed in cash transfer is €3000 euro, so for the rest of the amount, you have to pay with credit card. Each EU country has their own law and rules. As a tourist in France, you can pay up to 10.000 euro in cash, but as a citizen, the maximum cash transfer is 1000 euro. Looking for more info? Check out the table that we’ve put together: Cash Transaction Limit Table.

Another reason to shop Chanel in Paris is because of the number of boutiques available there – They have 13 stores that sell bags, SLG, shoes and jewelries. They load up stocks every single week, but there are competitions. Paris is full of tourists and sometimes it can be frustrating when you try to find a classic bag but it’s sold out or they don’t have the leather, size or color that you want.

Another location that might interest you is the CDG airport (or Charles de Gaulle Airport) – If it happens that you fly in or out from that airport, feel free to visit the boutique in the tax-free area. The store is not big, the stock is limited, but you can find a lot of SLG and earrings there. It’s worth your time because the tax-free area will be slightly cheaper than shopping in the city. You can find the location of the stores via this page – Shopping at CDG Airport in Paris.

Chanel Bag Prices in UK

London has 6 locations to shop Chanel – Two of our most favorite stores are Harrods and Selfridges. But do finish your journey at the boutique in the New Bond Street. They have some good stocks there too.

Chanel at Heathrow Airport is the cheapest place to buy in Europe – The little but famous store can be found at Terminal 3, in the tax-free area. They have decent stock including Wallet On Chain but also handbags. When making a purchase, the SA don’t add VAT, thus you don’t need to process tax-refund, which will make the ultimate price much lower.

In our Chanel Guide To Heathrow Airport, I wrote a step-by-step instruction on how to shop at Heathrow. I also advice to hire a Personal Shopper, who will know the ins and outs, and short-cuts to get to T3 or T5 so that you can save time. They can also reserve a bag for you.

Chanel Bag Prices in Singapore

Chanel Bag Prices in Hong Kong

Chanel Bag Prices in Australia

Chanel Bag Prices in Japan

Tokyo might not be the place to find bargains, but tourists do get 7.41% tax-refund on all Chanel Bag purchases, which can be cheaper than other Asian countries. Besides, Tokyo is known for its exceptional taste of fashion and you might find some limited editions that are not available in other parts of the world. Another good news is that most stores do process your tax-refund.

Chanel Bag Prices in China

Chanel Bag Prices in Canada

Our tax-refund guideline for Canada was very short, because since 2007, they have discontinued the tax-refund program for tourists. It’s as simple as that.

But is it cheaper to buy Chanel in the US or Canada? – According to our price analysis, the differences in retail prices are not that significant. It might be slightly cheaper to buy in Canada, but it’s not worth travelling all the way there.

Chanel Bag Prices in Malaysia

Malaysia abolished their GST in 2018 – which means no product taxes anymore. Chanel quickly followed up with price decreases, which made us think: ‘is it cheaper to shop in Malaysia now?’.

The price did go down, but the results of our research were disappointing. The new prices were still expensive compared to countries like Australia, but it was cheaper than Singapore and Japan. Europe was still our favorite destination though, because nothing can beat shopping in the EU.

Chanel Bag Prices in Korea

What I really like about shopping in Seoul and other places in Korea, is the speed of processing your tax-refund. Most popular malls do process the tax-refund for you, it can save you a lot of time and hassle. The airport is also very convenient to claim the tax-refund, actually the process is automated. You can read more via Guide to Tax-refund in Korea.

Chanel Purchase Limitations

Because of high demands and low stock, Chanel has to enforce purchase limitations in certain locations. In Australia, you can buy as much bags as you want, but in Europe it’s a different story. There is a lot of Chanel hunters and tourists in EU, especially in big cities like Paris, London and Rome. To avoid a few people buying up all the available stocks, Chanel has enforced strict purchase rules.

• In the UK: Limit is 1 bag and 2 SLG per 60 days
• In other EU countries like Paris: 1 bag per passport and 4 SLG per 90 days

The rules can change in different locations and sometimes with the store manager’s approval; they will allow you to buy 1 more bag.

Chanel Classic Bag Styles And Sizes Reference

I’m so excited to write about this section, because I love the design but also the history of every classic bag. At the moment, the 3 most iconic Chanel Bags are the Classic Flap Bags, Reissue 2.55 Bags and the Classic Boy Bags. Each handbag has its own unique story that roots back to the original founder Coco Chanel.

But what’s important to know is that these 3 handbags will always be in fashion. The prices will only go up and more steeply in the future. Therefore, they can be seen as a recession-free investment. We had lined up the most popular Chanel Bags and compared to the prices of the past with the future, to see which one was the best investment.

Classic Flap Bag Styles and Sizes

The prices of the Classic Flap Bag and the Reissue 2.55 Bag are the same. The Classic Flap Bag is more famous and Karl Lagerfeld designed it as a modern version of the Reissue 2.55 Bag in 1984. The Classic Bags went through 3 major stages:

1. Around 2011: Chanel changed the Classic Flap Bag from single to double flap
2. Around 2012: Classic Maxi Bag was introduced.
3. In 2016: Chanel came up with the XXL Bag with Trolley Sleeve Pocket
4. 2019: Chanel created 2 sizes of the XXL Bag.

Reissue 2.55 Bag Styles and Sizes

In February 1955, Coco Chanel released the 2.55 Bag, but the original bag has been changed thousands of times throughout the years. Karl Lagerfeld decided to re-create the original 2.55 Bag as Coco Chanel designed it and released it in February 2005. Today, it’s called the Reissue 2.55 Bag.

Classic Boy Bag Styles and Sizes

The Classic Boy Bags are cheaper than the Classic Bag and the Reissue Bag. For example, the Small Size of the Classic Flap Bag retails for $5000 USD while the Small Boy Bag is priced at $4500 USD.

Chanel Leather Reference Guide

Each iconic bag comes with different types of leather. However, there are classic leathers for each design.

Chanel Classic Bag Basic Leathers

The Classic Bag choices are usually Lambskin or Caviar.

Chanel Reissue 2.55 Bag Basic Leathers

The Reissue 2.55 Bag choice is aged calfskin.

Chanel Classic Boy Bag Basic Leathers

The Classic Boy Bag usually comes with Calfskin leather.

Lambskin and Caviar are priced the same and usually the aged calfskin. Patent Leather is a bit pricier. Chanel has recently banned exotic leathers like crocodile or lizard, as a replacement they introduces croc-embossed or lizard-embossed leathers. Both are made from calfskin.

What’s Caviar? Why is this leather so stiff and hard? Everybody loves Caviar because it’s durable and easy-to-clean. Caviar is actually calfskin, but there is lot of types of Caviar’s. Everything is explained inside our Caviar Leather Reference Guide page. Read it.

The New Classic Bag Prices

There are 6 bags trying to claim the iconic status right now. From the moment of release, these handbags became rapidly famous. The bag ranked at the top is the Chanel Gabrielle Bag, but the Coco Handle Bag is a must-have as well. For further details like the prices and sizes, you can follow the links.

Chanel Gabrielle Bag

For the latest prices, go to Chanel Gabrielle Bag Prices.

Chanel Coco Handle Bag

For the latest prices, go to Chanel Coco Handle Bag Prices.

Chanel Trendy CC Bag

For the latest prices, go to Chanel Trendy CC Bag Prices.

Chanel CC Filigree Bag

For the latest prices, go to Chanel CC Filigree Vanity Case Prices.

Chanel Business Affinity Bag

For the latest prices, go to Chanel Business Affinity Bag Prices.