Your luxury shopping trip checklist
Save the information that makes a purchase easier to compare, verify and bring home.
By Wandering Wishlist editorial · · How we research
Before you go
Choose the exact product reference and an acceptable alternative. Save official home and destination listings with their dates. Check your card fees. Confirm store hours, stock and appointment arrangements directly with the boutique.
At the boutique
Confirm the reference on the item and receipt, total payable, applicable return policy and any refund process. Ask for the net refund quote and required documents. Keep personal documents private; they are not needed for a Wandering Wishlist comparison.
Before returning home
Read the relevant official export and import guidance. Keep receipts and any required paperwork accessible. Allow time for procedures on your actual departure route. Do not assume a refund abroad removes declaration requirements at home.
After the trip
Reconcile the refund and card statement with your estimate. Keep the date and assumptions with your comparison. A difference is a useful reminder to distinguish an estimate from a final cost.
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