Those who are planning to spend several days of vacation in Dusseldorf are interested in the possibility of profitable shopping in Germany. It is known that Dusseldorf, as the unofficial capital of fashion in Europe, is famous for its expensive boutiques and shops that sell items from branded collections with an initial cost of 500 euros. In this article, we will consider different options for great shopping ideas both in shopping centers and in Düsseldorf outlets.
Unofficial Fashion Capital
Royal Alley (Königsallee) is a mecca for shoppers with high-class taste and a “roomy” wallet who are looking for designer brands. But by the way, the main shopping street is popular not only for shopping fans, but also for those who just want to admire the samples of chic clothes and shoes displayed in the windows. These are samples of leading international fashion brands from Hermès to Lagerfeld, which dictate the trends for each season. Shops with fashion items in the German capital of fashion are concentrated in several blocks of the city.
The foothills of the royal alley reach the Old Town. Therefore, a tour of the historic center is also a good opportunity for shopping in shopping centers. In the Old Town there are, in addition to sometimes very expensive shops, numerous cheap boutiques and small shops where you can find something for less money.
But, if you want to save on purchases from branded collections, and get good discounts on items from them, you need to go either to a clothing factory, where everything is sold without extra charges, or to an outlet. In Dusseldorf, this is exactly what fashionistas and fashionistas do. Now it’s clear why Europeans look so stylish. They dress themselves with outlets. Why not follow suit?
Outlet Products
Sophisticated buyers know that the so-called outlets are shopping centers that sell quality goods at prices 30-40% lower than retail prices in German stores. Why it happens? Outlets get the goods in large quantities at the border of the seasons: unrealized past collections of branded clothing, shoes and accessories from company stores. Lovers of classics can always find a new product for themselves among unsold collections, since the trends in classic clothes practically do not change.
Quite famous outlets located near Düsseldorf are located in the suburbs of Ratingen. You can get into the suburbs with the municipal bus number 752 in just 15 minutes. Here you can purchase clothing brands Esprit, Benetton, S 'Oliver and Tom Tailor.
- Esprit Ratingen Outlet sells more than just clothes and shoes. The outlet has home accessories.
- S.Oliver and Tom Tailor have a diverse assortment. They have clothes for women, men and children. Here you can find the latest collections of clothing at discount prices.
- Benetton specializes in products for women and children. Maternity clothes are also for sale. Discounts from 30% on new arrivals.
In these outlets there are no unusual and exclusive things. The shopping level at Düsseldorf outlets in the suburbs of Rattingen can be assessed as “budgetary”.
Shopping in Dusseldorf
There are several outlets in the city, and perhaps some of them will become a favorite place for fruitful shopping.
Replay Outlet is located in Lichtenbroich County. For a long time this brand has won the hearts of many tourists. The outlet's assortment includes classics, casual wear, and collections of youth clothing of various styles.
Outlet sells sports shoes and jeans of any size and design. Current discounts 30-50%.
There is a Hein Gericke Outlet in Dusseldorf specializing in the sale of leather products. These are jackets, raincoats, jackets, trousers for men and women. And in Hein Gericke Outlet offer shopping for the stronger sex. The outlet assortment is fully aimed at meeting the needs of men. There are clothes for rockers, as well as sports equipment.
Tips from sophisticated tourists
Those who are quite often in Germany, of course, know some of the subtleties of shopping in this country. Here, as in many European countries, Tax Free operates - a system of returning value added tax (VAT) when passing customs control. The return will be from 10 to 20% of the cost of the exported goods. To do this, it is necessary to present at customs the receipts for purchased goods and saved tags. A prerequisite for a refund is the cost of goods from 25 euros and above.
Outlet shopping is best from Monday to Friday. On Saturday, there are many local buyers, and on Sunday shops in Germany are closed.
Reviews
Dusseldorf outlets are visited, as noted above, by German fashionistas and fashionistas. This type of shopping in Germany was also discovered by numerous tourists from Russia. From their stories, we can conclude that the tax-free system helps to save on VAT refunds. It is also good to follow the advice of shopaholics who recommend going for goods when there are already 50% discounts, rather than waiting for the biggest ones. It’s just that if there are the biggest discounts on goods, there won’t be what they were counting on, or there won’t be a suitable clothing size, etc.
To say that everyone is happy with shopping will not be true. They are always dissatisfied. For example, they simply could not pick up clothes in outlets, since the running sizes diverged in the season, and specific ones remained. Therefore, you need to focus on the phrase "how lucky." But mostly tourists are happy with their acquisitions.