Buying Oakleys in New York

weapons
weapons Posts: 367
edited September 2011 in Road buying advice
I am planning to get a pair of Oakleys in NY in the hope that they will be a bit cheaper than in the UK. Can anyone recommend a shop that would stock Radars with a decent selection of lenses? I know there are Oakley stores there, but imagine you'd be able to get cheaper elsewhere.

Grateful for any advice.

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  • estampida
    estampida Posts: 1,008
    google maps
  • mouth
    mouth Posts: 1,195
    Cheaper in NY? Good luck. Wait for the airport in the way home, or indeed on the way there since there'd be no VAT.
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  • c0ugars
    c0ugars Posts: 202
    I would stay clear of the airport, they are cheaper than paying full retail in the uk, but if you shop around while in the states you can save loads, I would look for a sunglasses hut they are normally cheaper than the airport and have a good selection of lenses and glasses
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Is it in NYC? Is there an outlet store across the river? Look on Oakleys site and see where their dealers are located or google for Oakley. Remember that your price will still be in $ so cheaper anyway. I got some Oakley stuff last time i was in the US (Boston). Emailed the dealer, paid the bill and collected it when I got there.

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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I got some crosshairs from the sunglasses hut in la, still loads cheaper than the airport or over here, huge range too. Would have thought New York would be similar.
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  • rickr55
    rickr55 Posts: 38
    also don't forget tax will be added to the listed price not sure what it is in New York think it varies state to state Florida this year sales tax was 7% just something to remmember
  • MarcBC
    MarcBC Posts: 333
    I bought some in 2010 in NYC and they were no cheaper than over here.
  • weapons
    weapons Posts: 367
    Thanks all - I did have a quick look at the sunglasses hut website, but prices didn't seem significantly cheaper than UK so wondered if anyone knew of an independent shop that might be cheaper. I guess I shouldn't expect too much of a bargain based on comments received!
  • MarcBC
    MarcBC Posts: 333
    A few of the "brand" manufacturers appear to have levelled the price playing field on a global basis. Apple, Ralph Lauren, Oakley all appear to have done so.

    I used to travel globally for three weeks a month and could pick up bargains everywhere. Sadly the bargains mostly stopped two years ago. Places like Dubai were a joy to travel to, however, prices there as of 18 mos ago (when my travel stopped) for electronic goods and "designer" clothing were more expensive than London.

    Don't know about the far east pricing though.
  • Rich Hcp
    Rich Hcp Posts: 1,355
    There is an Oakley Shop in SoHo

    I bought my Bottlecaps there in 2009

    I wouldn't say they were much cheaper, but it depends on the exchange rate , which was crap in 2009.

    Its a nice shop and has the full selection
    Richard

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  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/s ... g.asp?id=7

    Woodbury Common is a great place and has a Oakley vault.

    Emptied me of $1000 when i went but save about £500 on UK prices.

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