Paris seems to be the perfect definition of luxury and the good life. The shops and markets in Paris are the ideal place to practice the usual French walking through the streets displaying and leaving view.
Time tables.
The shops are open from 9:30 to 19:00 hrs, from Monday to Saturday, although the hours vary greatly. The boutiques can close a minute or two at noon, and the markets and the neighborhood shops not opened on Monday. Some establishments closed in summer, so common in August, and of essential items usually leave a note in the door with the name of a nearby store.
How to pay?
In addition to the money travelers checks were commonplace. Visa is the card more accepted and some stores can accept others.
VAT refunds
The majority of goods and services were loading a tax from 5 to 25 %. Non-residents in the EC, with a stay in France of less than six months, can obtain reimbursement if you spend a minimum of 175 Euros in a shop and carried the goods to their country or responsible the transport in the establishment.
If you can, should buy in group to get together the minimum requirement. Large stores give a form that the leave France is presented in customs duties for reimbursement. There are no repayments for food, wine and tobacco.
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