Those who are going to spend a few days of vacation in Düsseldorf are interested in the possibility of profitable shopping in Germany. It is known that Düsseldorf, 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 look at different options for great shopping ideas in both shopping centers and outlets in Düsseldorf.
Unofficial Fashion Capital
Königsallee (Königsallee) is a mecca for shoppers with high-end taste and big wallets looking for designer brands. But by the way, the main shopping street is popular not only for shopping fans, but also for those who would like to just admire the samples of chic clothes and shoes displayed in the windows. These are examples of leading international fashion brands from Hermès to Lagerfeld, which dictate the trends for each season. Fashion shops in the German capitalfashion is concentrated in a few blocks of the city.
The foothills of the Royal Avenue reach the Old City. Therefore, a tour of the historical center is also a good opportunity for shopping in shopping centers. The Old Town has, in addition to sometimes very expensive shops, numerous cheap boutiques and small shops where you can find something for less.
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 Düsseldorf, this is exactly what fashionistas and fashionistas do. Now it is clear why Europeans look so stylish. They dress themselves from the outlets. Why not follow suit?
Outlet items
Sophisticated shoppers 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 is this happening? Outlets receive goods in large quantities at the border of the seasons: unsold past collections of branded clothing, shoes and accessories from branded stores. Lovers of the classics can always find a new item among the unsold collections, as the trends in classic clothing hardly change.
Quite well-known, located near Dusseldorf, outlets are located in the suburbs of Ratingen. You can get to the suburbsby municipal bus number 752 in just 15 minutes. Shop here for Esprit, Benetton, S' Oliver and Tom Tailor.
- Esprit Ratingen Outlet sells not only clothes and shoes. The outlet has home accessories.
- S. Oliver and Tom Tailor have a varied assortment. They have clothes for women, men and children. Here you can find the latest clothing collections at discounted prices.
- Benetton specializes in products for women and children. They also sell maternity clothes. Discounts from 30% on new arrivals.
There are no unusual and exclusive things in these outlets. The level of shopping in Düsseldorf's outlets in the suburbs of Rattingen can be assessed as "budget".
Shopping in Düsseldorf
There are several outlets within the city, and perhaps one of them will become a favorite place for fruitful shopping.
Replay Outlet is located in Lichtenbroich. This brand has won the hearts of many tourists for a long time. The outlet range includes classics, casual wear, and youth clothing collections of various styles.
The outlet sells sports shoes and jeans of any size and design. Current discounts 30-50%.
There is a Hein Gericke Outlet in Düsseldorf, specializing in the sale of leather goods. These are jackets, raincoats, jackets, trousers for men and women. And in Hein Gericke Outlet they offer shopping for the representatives of the stronger sex. The assortment of the outlet is fully aimed at meeting the needs of men. It has rocker clothes as well as sports gear.
Advice from sophisticated tourists
Those who often visit Germany, of course, know some of the intricacies of shopping in this country. Here, as in many European countries, Tax Free operates - a system for returning value added tax (VAT) during customs control. The refund will be from 10 to 20% of the cost of the exported goods. To do this, you must present at the customs checks for purchased goods and saved tags. A prerequisite for a refund is the cost of goods from 25 euros and above.
It is better to shop in outlets from Monday to Friday. On Saturday, there are many local buyers, and on Sunday, shops in Germany are closed.
Reviews
Düsseldorf 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’s also a good idea to listen to the advice of shopaholics who recommend going for goods when there are already 50% discounts, and not waiting for the biggest ones. It's just that if there are the biggest discounts on goods, there won't be what you expected, or there won't be the right size of clothes, etc.
To say that everyone is happy with shopping would not be true. There are always those who are dissatisfied. For example, they simply could not find clothes for themselves in outlets, as the running sizes differed inseason, but remained specific. Therefore, you need to stop at the phrase "how lucky." But mostly tourists are satisfied with their purchases.
