Hollister Clothing Online store

Rashers72

Sorry for delay in posting.
Sale started 22/12/2013. Still good availability, but was better earlier in the week.
25% off entire purchase + free shipping over €50. Seems genuine.
http://eu.hollisterco.com
I could honestly not afford full price for their products, but the 25% off makes it more reasonable. Also online avoids the queing outside the store in Dundrum - it was like that before Christmas at full price, so can only imagine it now.
They have also selected items in their 'sale' section, with higher discounts, but limited selection.
Goods seem to ship from Holland.

El_Drago

Thanks but their european prices are farcical.I'll stick to the US site where at full price the items are considerably cheaper than the same "for sale" on their european site.

baldshin

Not sure if it's still the same, but, yesterday if you logged into the uk site(already cheaper due to exchange rate) via a proxy, there was 40% off everything.

El_Drago

baldshin wrote: »

Not sure if it's still the same, but, yesterday if you logged into the uk site(already cheaper due to exchange rate) via a proxy, there was 40% off everything.

Are the prices comparable to the US site where at regular price a full zip hoodie is 30-35eur ?

baldshin

El_Drago wrote: »

Are the prices comparable to the US site where at regular price a full zip hoodie is 30-35eur ?

Nope, but still a fair chunk cheaper than here. They'll never be as cheap here as they are in the states, where decent clothes seem to be crazy cheap.

Rashers72

baldshin wrote: »

Not sure if it's still the same, but, yesterday if you logged into the uk site(already cheaper due to exchange rate) via a proxy, there was 40% off everything.

Link? Cannot seem to avoid euro site via google. Thanks.

El_Drago

Rashers72 wrote: »

Link? Cannot seem to avoid euro site via google. Thanks.

Go through something like Hidemyass or something similar.Careful buying through a proxy through - details can be intercepted

Murt10

I was talking to someone recently who told me that there was no tax (like our vat) on clothes or footware over in the USA.

That, alone, would account for some of the price differences.

I just had a pair of Uggs delivered by hand from the states, and the price difference was huge,

ShoulderChip

Murt10 wrote: »

I was talking to someone recently who told me that there was no tax (like our vat) on clothes or footware over in the USA.

That, alone, would account for some of the price differences.

I just had a pair of Uggs delivered by hand from the states, and the price difference was huge,

Ok let me get this straight, you heard something off a friend.
You are not sure if it is true.
You have not bothered to do a quick google to verify it,
yet are happy to pass on this rubbish to other people?
WTF!!!

El_Drago

Murt10 wrote: »

I was talking to someone recently who told me that there was no tax (like our vat) on clothes or footware over in the USA.

That, alone, would account for some of the price differences.

I just had a pair of Uggs delivered by hand from the states, and the price difference was huge,

My understanding is that they have something called a "state tax" which is deducted at the checkout.It's annoying as it's not included in the price as is the case here but it's only something like half the rate of our VAT.When you buy clothes/shoes in the US you realise just how ripped off we are in Europe,especially Ireland.

TimeToShine

ShoulderChip wrote: »

Ok let me get this straight, you heard something off a friend.
You are not sure if it is true.
You have not bothered to do a quick google to verify it,
yet are happy to pass on this rubbish to other people?
WTF!!!

It doesn't sound like he stated it as a fact, rather as a plausible explanation as to why the prices in the U.S. are lower.

FourFourRED

El_Drago wrote: »

Thanks but their european prices are farcical.I'll stick to the US site where at full price the items are considerably cheaper than the same "for sale" on their european site.

How do you get them delivered here?

Hococop

is this the uk site? http://www.hollistercoukoutletsale.co.uk/

took a while to find it, also some of the prices are crazy, some t-shirts on sale was £108 now £20, obviously it was never £108 but it just ridiculous to make it up just to try and show you are saving alot

FourFourRED

Hococop wrote: »

is this the uk site? http://www.hollistercoukoutletsale.co.uk/

took a while to find it, also some of the prices are crazy, some t-shirts on sale was £108 now £20, obviously it was never £108 but it just ridiculous to make it up just to try and show you are saving alot

Thats not the real site.

Use Google Chrome & the extension Hola Better Internet and you can access the UK version of the official site: http://www.hollisterco.com/shop/uk/

padocon

El_Drago wrote: »

Are the prices comparable to the US site where at regular price a full zip hoodie is 30-35eur ?

Are the sizes the same on the US site as the UK one? i.e. is an L an L or would the US L be the equivalent to UK XL? I know they sometimes do sizes different in the US.

El_Drago

Aodhagan wrote: »

How do you get them delivered here?

Through a parcel forwarding company/individual.You've to find the right one or else you'll end up being ripped off by the shipping cost(s),and consequently will end up paying much more than if you were to buy the clothes from the European site.For example,for the first couple of packages forwarded from two different companies I paid over $200 dollars each for consolidating and shipping.The same parcels tend to cost me no more than $100 now with the individual I'm currently using (I order alot).

Another complexity is that Hollister have blacklisted a huge number of the parcel forwarding companies and individuals in a bid to prevent europeans from buying through the US site.I'd suggest that once you find a suitable forwarder,don't share the forwarder's address as Hollister quickly cop on and will blacklist once there's any suspicion.Just to give you some idea,I've been blacklisted twice already in the last year and I'm currently third time lucky.....so far anyway.

El_Drago

padocon wrote: »

Are the sizes the same on the US site as the UK one? i.e. is an L an L or would the US L be the equivalent to UK XL? I know they sometimes do sizes different in the US.

I've never bought off anything other than the US site.However,I'd imagine that their sizes would be the similar irrespective of what side of the Atlantic you purchased from.It's the exact same merchandise after all,just charged double the price and dispatched from a different location.

Kopy

Aodhagan wrote: »

Thats not the real site.

Use Google Chrome & the extension Hola Better Internet and you can access the UK version of the official site: http://www.hollisterco.com/shop/uk/

Just placed an order on the UK site and the difference was €30.00 !! compared to the Eu site.

Reati

ShoulderChip wrote: »

Ok let me get this straight, you heard something off a friend.
You are not sure if it is true.
You have not bothered to do a quick google to verify it,
yet are happy to pass on this rubbish to other people?
WTF!!!

Sh*t - You better call the internet police. :rolleyes:

The clothes are way cheaper in the US but I don't think it's possible to get it shipped here without getting hit with nice postage fee through parcel forwarding companies.

Hococop

Aodhagan wrote: »

Thats not the real site.

Use Google Chrome & the extension Hola Better Internet and you can access the UK version of the official site: http://www.hollisterco.com/shop/uk/

so the app changes your location, any risks with it?, also will the uk site send to ireland or will i have to use parcel motel

Kopy

Hococop wrote: »

so the app changes your location, any risks with it?, also will the uk site send to ireland or will i have to use parcel motel

Will ship direct ! all you have to do is select Ireland as shipping address.
Can pay via PayPal too.

Rashers72

Kopy wrote: »

Just placed an order on the UK site and the difference was €30.00 !! compared to the Eu site.

That's a great saving. And I thought I had made some savings v's shop on the EU site.
Clicked on the UK link, and got the UK splashscreen. However, once I go past that page, it puts me back to the EU site automatically, with the higher euro prices. Tried different pc's but same result. Assume it is just my set up.
On another note, none of the 'sale' items I ordered are now available....

Smash The House

For anyone wanting a good free secure VPN try TunnelBear. Can set location to USA, UK and a few other countries. 500mb free per month.
Just be sure to clear your cookies before revisiting the Hollister site. (Ctl+Alt+Del)

paddydriver

ShoulderChip wrote: »

Ok let me get this straight, you heard something off a friend.
You are not sure if it is true.
You have not bothered to do a quick google to verify it,
yet are happy to pass on this rubbish to other people?
WTF!!!

Serious ShoulderChip me thinks.. calm down. US is cheaper cause it is. Does not matter what tax or VAT they apply.. its just cheaper. Does it really matter at this point. Your choice, and everyone elses in here, on what they buy.

The Governor

Do ye lads ordering from US not get hit with sizeable import tax when your stuff arrives though?

El_Drago

The Governor wrote: »

Do ye lads ordering from US not get hit with sizeable import tax when your stuff arrives though?

Not if you are sensible about who you choose as the forwarder

The Governor

El_Drago wrote: »

Not if you are sensible about who you choose as the forwarder

Are these forwarders referring to parcel motel and the likes?

padocon

The Governor wrote: »

Do ye lads ordering from US not get hit with sizeable import tax when your stuff arrives though?

VAT yes but if the total order inc shipping is less than 150 euro you don't have to pay Import duty (correction).

Rashers72

padocon wrote: »

Tax yes but if the total order inc shipping is less than 150 euro you don't have to pay VAT.

Was always a little confused by that.
Due to the US price difference re taxes etc. a bundle of clothing in US Sales retailing for say US$100 (incl local sales tax in say NY), would retail in the Hollister shop in Ireland for say EUR200 (from my experience).
Now when customs look to the slip on the US package and it says US$100 (direct exchange equiv. of EUR85), yet they know the goods retail in Ireland for EUR200, would they not apply a higher customs tax etc.? Just a curious point from me, as I have never imported goods myself via post. Thanks for clarifying in advance, and sorry for bringing this thread off topic!

padocon

Rashers72 wrote: »

Was always a little confused by that.
Due to the US price difference re taxes etc. a bundle of clothing in US Sales retailing for say US$100 (incl local sales tax in say NY), would retail in the Hollister shop in Ireland for say EUR200 (from my experience).
Now when customs look to the slip on the US package and it says US$100 (direct exchange equiv. of EUR85), yet they know the goods retail in Ireland for EUR200, would they not apply a higher customers tax etc.? Just a curious point from me, as I have never imported goods myself via post. Thanks for clarifying in advance, and sorry for bringing this thread off topic!

By the time you pay VAT and shipping costs its almost the same price as here. Thats from previous times I have looked into it, but since theres a sale now I have been calculating and I think we could do well at the moment.

Edit: Its the VAT you pay and not the import duty if under 150 euro...

ted1

Rashers72 wrote: »

Was always a little confused by that.
Due to the US price difference re taxes etc. a bundle of clothing in US Sales retailing for say US$100 (incl local sales tax in say NY), would retail in the Hollister shop in Ireland for say EUR200 (from my experience).
Now when customs look to the slip on the US package and it says US$100 (direct exchange equiv. of EUR85), yet they know the goods retail in Ireland for EUR200, would they not apply a higher customs tax etc.? Just a curious point from me, as I have never imported goods myself via post. Thanks for clarifying in advance, and sorry for bringing this thread off topic!

VAT is value added tax and is based on a percentage of what you pay. It makes no difference what its actual worth is the price you pay that is used to calculate VAT and duty

Rashers72

ted1 wrote: »

VAT is value added tax and is based on a percentage of what you pay. It makes no difference what its actual worth is the price you pay that is used to calculate VAT and duty

Thanks - so if I ordered US 160 worth of clothing, there would be absolutely no customs charges? Just the freight forwarding charges... is that correct?

Zascar

If you order from the US you are most likely going to get stung for import duties. Making the savings negligible.

Use Hola to change your IP to the UK and there is 40% off. But can you still get it shipped to Ireland for free??

Hococop

Zascar wrote: »

If you order from the US you are most likely going to get stung for import duties. Making the savings negligible.

Use Hola to change your IP to the UK and there is 40% off. But can you still get it shipped to Ireland for free??

any risks with Hola?

jantheman91

Zascar wrote: »

If you order from the US you are most likely going to get stung for import duties. Making the savings negligible.

Use Hola to change your IP to the UK and there is 40% off. But can you still get it shipped to Ireland for free??

Parcel Motel?

pa limerick

Does it deliver to ireland even though its the English website or will I have to use parcel motel? You also don't need a proxy to access it just go to the Hollister webpage scroll down to the very end of the page click on "ship-to country" and select United Kingdom

Hococop

pa limerick wrote: »

Does it deliver to ireland even though its the English website or will I have to use parcel motel? You also don't need a proxy to access it just go to the Hollister webpage scroll down to the very end of the page click on "ship-to country" and select United Kingdom

i saw that cheers but it says

"SELECT THE REGION YOU WANT TO SHIP YOUR ORDER TO.
Alert: Your shopping bag may be deleted.
If you pick a country in a different region than you are currently shopping in, you will be directed to a different site for that country. Unfortunately, it has a separate shopping bag and you will need to re-add any items you currently have in your shopping bag. Sorry for the inconvenience.

does this mean when you try and send it to ireland it will delete your order and bring you to the european site?

pa limerick

Hococop wrote: »

i saw that cheers but it says

"SELECT THE REGION YOU WANT TO SHIP YOUR ORDER TO.
Alert: Your shopping bag may be deleted.
If you pick a country in a different region than you are currently shopping in, you will be directed to a different site for that country. Unfortunately, it has a separate shopping bag and you will need to re-add any items you currently have in your shopping bag. Sorry for the inconvenience.

does this mean when you try and send it to ireland it will delete your order and bring you to the european site?

I'm not sure because when you try to make an order it let's you select Ireland as your shipping address it let's you continue to pay for it in GBP but I didn't continue because I wasn't sure

Hococop

pa limerick wrote: »

I'm not sure because when you try to make an order it let's you select Ireland as your shipping address it let's you continue to pay for it in GBP but I didn't continue because I wasn't sure

yeah same i went to the checkout but didnt go further hopefully someone tried it here?

fergpie

Hococop wrote: »

yeah same i went to the checkout but didnt go further hopefully someone tried it here?

I used Hola and bought a couple of items on the UK site. Selected Ireland as delivery location and the transaction went through okay...so far!

Hococop

fergpie wrote: »

I used Hola and bought a couple of items on the UK site. Selected Ireland as delivery location and the transaction went through okay...so far!

just curious any risk with Hola?

fergpie

Hococop wrote: »

just curious any risk with Hola?

I paid through paypal so hopefully not.

Hococop

fergpie wrote: »

I paid through paypal so hopefully not.

sorry, not with the site, just curious with the app Hola is there any spam risks etc when you download it

Hayezer

So ordering on the UK site through Hola and parcel motel is ok, Hollister won't be charging me more or coming after me?

Kopy

Hayezer wrote: »

So ordering on the UK site through Hola and parcel motel is ok, Hollister won't be charging me more or coming after me?

You won't need Parcel Motel as its free delivery from the UK site.
Just select Ireland and input your address and it will be accepted.
i did and got email confirmation and delivery date estimate.

Rashers72

Well done to those who ordered via UK site. A significant discount over those ordering from the eu site. Cannot understand why they discounted UK orders so much versus other locations.

jantheman91

Rashers72 wrote: »

Well done to those who ordered via UK site. A significant discount over those ordering from the eu site. Cannot understand why they discounted UK orders so much versus other locations.

For the exact same reason they sell the Xbox One for 500 dollars in the U.S and 500 euro here : because they can.

Hococop

kept 4 items saved, downloaded hola, put money into my account and of-course my luck they dropped it to 30% off in the uk site ugh. rougly comes out around £16 more now

Vain

Anyone get a shipping email yet?

fergpie

Vain wrote: »

Anyone get a shipping email yet?

Yes. Dispatched yesterday

Rashers72

fergpie wrote: »

Yes. Dispatched yesterday

Ordered 23.12. Received this morning.