When you go shopping in the UK, you need to choose the right time to go. After all, shopping in the UK is really cheaper when there are discounts. Below, the editor will tell you about the relevant strategies for shopping in the UK. After you understand it, you can go directly The UK is buying, buying, buying. When

There are four main large-scale discount activities in the UK. They start from June to January of the following year and reach their climax at the end of December every year. The discounts range from 30% off to 30% off, so As long as you catch up on time, the discounts are extraordinary.

1.SummerSale summer sale

Time: July 1st - August 31st

Features: mainly non-seasonal items, big sales It lasts a long time

The summer sale, also known as the "season discount", is also a very heavy discount in the first half of the year in the UK. At this time, the heavily discounted products will mainly be winter items, with up to 50% off. For example, Cannada

goose, UGG snow boots, etc. According to the experience of the past few years, luxury brands such as Burberry, BOSS, and Coach will also participate, and the intensity and number of merchants are increasing year by year.

2. BlackFriday

Time: The fourth Friday in November (this year: 2018/11/23)

Features: Two waves, E-commerce promotions are the main focus

"Black

Friday" is also known as "Black Friday Shopping Festival" in Chinese; locally, this day is also generally considered to mark the official start of the Christmas shopping period The beginning is a bit similar to the beginning of the domestic year-end sales. Maybe it’s just because it’s the beginning of a big sale, so big brands don’t offer high discounts on Black Friday; but e-commerce companies like Farfetch and MONNIER

Freres will have super discounts on Black Friday, so In addition to big-name clothing and bags, food and health products are also very suitable for selection and purchase on Black Friday.

The Black Friday discounts are generally divided into two waves, one is the discount on Friday, and the other is the first Monday after the week (Cyber

Monday ), is actually an extension of Black Friday by merchants. After all, the big sale only lasts for one day, which is too disappointing.

3. Christmas Sale

Time: December 26th - January 31st

Features: Limited edition special edition

The Christmas promotion is simply the domestic New Year promotion, so you can imagine how big the discounts of merchants will be under the universal celebration! And it must be mentioned that the winter limited editions and winter promotions of major brands The Christmas special edition is released during this period, so students who want it must not miss it!

4. BoxingDay UK "Double 11"

Time: December 26th

Features: Biggest discount of the year, nationwide shopping

Boxing

How exaggerated is Boxing Day? It means the mall opens at six or seven o'clock in the morning The entrance is like the Beijing subway during rush hour. There are long queues of people. As soon as the gate opens, people flock in and rush to buy like crazy! It can be said that the climax of the entire Christmas sale is today. Big brands such as Burberry and Fendi have almost sold out. The discount limit for one year will be discarded. Anyway, remember, if you find something you like on this day, buy it as soon as possible. Don’t think about lowering the price later, because after today, there won’t be such a high discount throughout the year.

Tips:

1. Generally, the opening times of major shopping malls and department stores will be earlier on this day, and the final time will be based on the official website release time of these shopping malls.

2. If you have something you like, it is recommended to buy it as soon as possible, otherwise the code will easily be bought by others. Where to buy?

There are so many shopping malls in the UK that students who go there for the first time are often dazzled and at a loss. Therefore, Garfield and I specially selected some well-known shopping malls for their novel styles and favorable prices. You can choose from shopping malls or shopping districts with high security.

1. Outlet Discount Village

a. Bicester Village Bicester Village

Address: Bicester Village, Pingle Drive, Bicester, United Kingdom

Business hours:

9:00—20:00 (Monday to Wednesday); 9:00—21:00 (Thursday to Saturday); 10:00—19:00 (Sunday)

< p>Transportation:

(1) Train: You can take a train to the shopping village from London, Birmingham, and Oxford. The station name is BicesterVillage

Station. The one-way time ranges from 15min to 70min, depending on the place of departure

(2) Bus: Currently only supports departures from London. The specific departure point can be found on the official website

Shopping:

(Bicester Shop Distribution Map)

Bicester Shopping Village has long been as famous as Big Ben in the UK and has almost become a major landmark in the UK. Almost all the big brands you can think of are available here, and the prices are much lower than those in shopping malls. The larger brands in the shopping village are:

Burberry

It is located in the center of the shopping village. It is two floors high, with the first floor for women and the second floor for men. The layers will also be divided into catwalk styles and ordinary styles. Discounts throughout the year will range from 20% to 60% off.

Gucci

Located in the east block of the shopping village, this single-story store mainly sells popular models on the market.

Prada

Located in the west block of the shopping village, the single-story store is connected to miumiu, and its styles are mainly popular in the market.

In general, one of the problems that Beasley has is that the styles are not that new, and most of them are classic styles and styles from last season. It is said that every Thursday is a restocking day for Beasley’s big brands, and you may be able to find more exquisite and desirable things on that day.

In addition, the shopping village also provides some very convenient services. Garfield has also selected a few points here that are useful to most tourists:

Hands-free service | HandsFree

After buying a lot of things, it will be very troublesome to go to other stores to choose things. Therefore, the shopping village can arrange shopping assistants to help you pick up the purchased goods and keep them safe until you leave; this service can Make an appointment at the Customer Service Center.

London Evening Delivery | DeliveryUK

The shopping village provides same-day delivery service to areas within London. You can directly send the purchased items back to the hotel where you live. Of course, There is a certain shipping fee. For details, please go to the customer service center or the official website to refer to the shipping price. (Calculated by box)

Global Postal Service | WorldwideCourier

If you want to send it directly back to China, you can use this service! Of course, the postage cost is not low!< /p>

Instant tax refund service|TAXRefund&MoneyChange

There are tax refund points in the shopping village, but only local tax refund forms are available.

Tips:

When you arrive in Bicester, remember to go to Customer

Service provides a UnionPay card and passport to register, and you will get an extra 5%-10 The %OFF VIP booklet can be used by basically all merchants, but of course some products that are already heavily discounted are not eligible.

Food

Shopping and eating have always been closely related issues. Beasley also took this issue into consideration, so he also prepared numerous resting places and restaurants for everyone to enjoy.

Dinner: Farmshop Restaurant&Cafe

Authentic local British dishes, breakfast, lunch and dinner; the overall style is mainly based on the style of an English farmhouse. Must-order dishes include hummus, burgers and The coleslaw with their homemade sauce; would be a really nice place to take a break and recharge, but the overall price is on the high side.

Dinner: itsu

As a chain of Japanese fast food restaurants, Itsu will be a good choice for many students who are not used to Western food; for example, students who love rice can order brown rice. Rice or sushi, and students who love pasta can have a bowl of hot chicken noodle soup!

Dessert: Amorino|Little Angel Ice Cream

Internet celebrity dessert shop in London, The mobile open-air stalls are a very nice place to rest in the not-so-hot weather. Must-try items include their various flavors of handmade ice cream and crepes. By the way, their milkshakes are also great!

b. Bluewater Shopping Center

Features: Brand concentration, the largest indoor shopping mall in Europe

The square is located near Greenhithe in Kent. It consists of three shopping areas and contains more than 330 brand stores. It is the largest indoor shopping mall in Europe. The price may not be as low as Beasley Village, but its advantage lies in the concentration of brands, including not only luxury brands but also various high-street brands, so you can satisfy your basic shopping needs here.

Address: Bluewater, Greenhithe, KentDA99ST

c. Manchester Trafford Center Manchester Trafford Center

Features: Food court, the second largest shopping mall in Europe

As the second largest shopping mall in Europe, it is located in the suburbs of Manchester, but it has been favored by many department stores and has set up locations here. In addition to shopping here, it should be mentioned that its cruise ship is shaped like a relatively large food court in Europe, which includes almost all kinds of cuisines from all over the world. It is said that this is a tribute to the Industrial Revolution and the Manchester Grand Canal.

Address: Management Suite, Manchester M178AA2. Department Store

a. Luxury Museum - Harrods

Features: The world's most luxurious department store, focusing on rare and limited products

Founded in 1834, Harrods is known as the world's most luxurious department store and the only one in the world, focusing on Egyptian and Middle Eastern styles. You must know that the famous Princess Diana got together with Harold's son after her divorce. Unfortunately, they died in a car accident in 1997, so the mall also set up a special Diana area. If you are looking for some rare styles on the market, Harrods is definitely a good choice.

Address: 87-135 Brompton Road, London SW1X7XL, United Kingdom

b. Petty bourgeoisie tone under British art - Liberty

Features: Du Ze style traditional British shopping mall, High-end skin beauty cosmetics

Liberty, opened in 1875, is one of the traditional stores in London. Shopping here can be said to be a real enjoyment. Firstly, you can enjoy the natural and fashionable design of the products. Secondly, The beautiful palace design in the store, with clear lines and gorgeous but not tired colors, makes people feel like they are in the exciting era from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance that questioned and challenged everything.

Address: RegentStLondonW1B5AH

Official website: /

Liberty Department Store is a building located between Oxford Street and Regent Street

An "antique department store" between Street). In the early days of its establishment, it was famous for importing fabrics, furniture and accessories from Japan and the Eastern world. The title of "Easter Bazaar" has spread like wildfire since then. From its opening in 1875 to the present, for more than a hundred years, Liberty Department Store has looked at the world with its own eyes, quietly adhering to its century-old noble taste.

c. "Exclusively for the Royal Family" - Fortnum&Mason

Features: Focus on high-end food, exclusive for the Royal Family

Fortnum& was founded in 1707

< p>Mason is currently a supplier of food to the royal family. Its main products include tea, coffee, biscuits and picnic baskets.

Therefore, students who are interested in food must not miss this department store. Buy a box of English afternoon tea that Elizabeth is drinking. I wonder if this is the same style as that of celebrities? With the development, F&M is now on the fourth floor. It will also provide some high-end furniture products for sale, and you can also taste afternoon tea made with royal food on the fourth floor!

Address: 181 Piccadilly, London W1A1ER, England 3. Luxury Block

a.BondStreet

Features: Luxury retail battlefield

This block is near BondStreetStation and can be reached in 3 minutes from the station; the main luxury goods are mainly concentrated in NewBond< /p>

Street is currently one of the main battlegrounds for the world’s largest retail brands. Basically, the brands you see at Paris Fashion Week are here. By the way, the world's largest Channel flagship store is here, with a height of three floors and everything from ready-to-wear to jewelry, leather goods to perfumes, cosmetics and skin care series.

b.DoverStreetMarket

Features: aggregation of high-end and trendy brands, high rate of celebrity encounters

Compared with other "old guy" luxury neighborhoods , Dover

street is an extremely young guy. Designed in 2004 by Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo, he broke the usual market-oriented shopping streets in the UK and distinguished fashion brands from high-end fashion brands, making it easier for shoppers to find what they want. . But it closes twice a year when new models come on the market. And it is said that you can often meet European, American, Japanese and Korean celebrities here!

c.SloaneStreet

Features: The "veteran" of luxury street

Sloane

Street has been famous in the international luxury circle since 1712, and is currently recognized as one of the most unique and luxurious shopping streets in the world; the German brand MCM has opened a two-story store in flagship store, as well as various other big brands and new models that everyone wants, they are all available here. In addition, London's famous Victoria & Albert Museum, Royal Court Theater and Saatchi Gallery are all located in this neighborhood, which can be said to be a truly wealthy area in London. What to buy

Now that we know the location and time of the discount season, the question becomes, what should we buy when we come to the UK? Of course, luxury queues such as Burberry, Gucci, Prada, etc. will be a good first choice. In addition, there are actually many high street and niche luxury brands in the UK that are also worth buying. By the way, those snacks in the supermarket that are so sweet that they will "melt" you are also a good choice! 1. Luxury goods

Burberry

The first choice is undoubtedly The British local brand Burberry is the most cost-effective in terms of price and style when purchased in the UK. It offers everything from fragrances to bags and clothing. Let me remind you that Burberry’s largest flagship store in the UK is located on Regent Street in London

No. 121) is four stories high and covers an area of ??4,000 square meters.

Gucci

Although it is an Italian brand, Gucci has an absolute price advantage in the UK. Garfield’s friend bought a classic shell bag in the UK, and the price is 10% in China. half (after tax refund). Reminder: The fifth Gucci flagship concept store in the world, designed by Gucci director Frida

Giannini herself, is located on Sloane Street, and the Sloaney Bag series can only be purchased in this store!

< p>Estée Lauder (Estee Lauder)

Estée Lauder is the most cost-effective skin care and cosmetics brand that Chinese people go to buy in Great Britain. There is no one (of course, the premise is that it is suitable for their own brand). The price is almost half of that in China. For example, the once-popular Estee Lauder Platinum Luxurious Facial Firming and Bright Eyes Set is 38 pounds (approximately RMB 342) during the discount season, and a domestic brand direct store sells it for 1,080. So, let’s compare the prices.

Lancome (Lancome)

Without further ado, let’s go directly to the price comparison. Take 30ml Lancome Micro Repair Cream as an example. It is 19 pounds (about 170 yuan) during the discount season. Domestic counters 50ml sells for 780 yuan.

Guerlain (Guerlain)

Guerlain takes the gold and diamond six-color eyeshadow that has been very popular in the market as an example. It is discounted in the UK for 29.5 pounds (approximately 266 yuan), and domestically. The counter price is 740 yuan. 2. Omnifood in Supermarkets

There are many large and small supermarkets in the UK, and here we will give you an advantage based on price levels.

High-end category

WholeFoodsMarket

Originated from American brands, focusing on healthy and organic food. Similar items are much more expensive than ordinary supermarkets, mainly concentrated in in the London area.

Marks&Spencer

It is the domestic Marks & Spencer department store. It is a local brand in the UK. It was founded in Leeds in 1884. Its fruit and vegetable products are more expensive than ordinary supermarkets, which is more prominent. What lies in the variety and quality of snacks and desserts.

Waitrose

British local brands are mostly concentrated in office buildings and some wealthy areas. They are the main choice for white-collar workers. Their characteristic is that they often have things that are not available in mass supermarkets. The overall style is more like a quick convenience store.

Popular type

That is, the lifestyle supermarkets chosen by most people, mainly including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASDA, etc. There are also some cheap supermarkets in the UK. The prices of goods in the supermarket are lower than the average price, but the freshness of the food needs to be carefully identified. The main brands include Morrisons (meat), Iceland (frozen instant meals), Poundland (small snacks), etc.

Food recommendation:

Müller

As the saying goes, "As deep as Müller is as deep as the sea", this description is more appropriate. Many people after returning from studying abroad My classmates also often miss British yogurt. Müller is the most popular yoghurt in the UK and has always been the dominant yoghurt. This yoghurt family is particularly large and has many categories. There are high-calorie and low-calorie versions, and they launch limited edition flavors every year, winning the award. The hearts of a large number of diners. Among them, Garfield recommends Müller

Rice is added with rice and tastes like pudding. By the way, Müller also has its own high-end series Müller Amore. Students who are not short of money can try it!

M&SA All Butter Pistachio & Almond Cookies

Pistachio biscuits are one of Garfield’s favorite biscuits in the UK, probably because of my natural love for pistachios, so all pistachio flavors I can't resist anything; this biscuit has a strong milk flavor and moderate sweetness, and it goes perfectly with English black tea. This biscuit is also produced exclusively by M&S Supermarket.

Tyrell's

This type of potato chips is also called "Little Fresh Potato Chips" in Chinese. Judging from its outer packaging, it is already fresh and artistic! It is also a gluten-free, low-sugar and low-fat healthy potato chip (although it will still make you gain weight! Haha!). There are also many flavors, including the Vegetable series for vegetarians, as well as the advanced black truffle flavor, and the strange sweet potato. It has a wide range of flavors, and it goes great with beer!

Aspall

British fruit wine is one of the must-try soft drinks in the UK, and adding Fei’s main recommendation here is Aspall’s. The average alcohol concentration is about 5.5%. There are also many types of fruits, including apples, blueberries, grapes, sweet dates, apricots, raspberries, red currants, etc. The sweetness is moderate and the bubbles are rich. , if you are a weak drinker, you can choose the raspberry red currant flavor, which has an alcohol concentration of only 3.8%. If you don’t like sweetness, it is recommended to choose "medium

cider". The one more suitable for girls is DraughtSuffolkCyder. This one will feel like beer.

3. Health care products

In terms of price and effectiveness, the first choice of British health care products must be Holland&

Barrett, referred to as HB, Chinese name: Holland&

In fact, this brand The health products have gained a certain reputation in China and have attracted a large number of fans. If you buy it in the UK, it will be better in terms of price and category.

Office Life-Extending Series

HighStrengthGlucosamine&ChondroitinComplex

A complex tablet targeting bone health problems, for workers or students who spend long hours in front of the computer , are very suitable ones that can effectively protect and maintain the connective tissue in the joints, allowing us young people to have a good time after working overtime!

VitaminA

VitaminA Vitamin A is an important component of the photosensitive pigment in the retina. Sufficient vitamin A can keep our eyes bright; after all, if your eyes are not good, how can you find your "boyfriend/girlfriend" who has been lost for many years.

VitaminB

B vitamins are water-soluble vitamins. Excess B vitamins are excreted from the body every day, so we need to supplement them every day. Vitamin B can maintain the nervous system, relieve stress and fatigue, help prevent vascular occlusion, and maintain the health of the heart and blood vessels. This is simply a good medicine for us working on the front line in the office!

NaturalEveningPrimroseOilCapsules

< p>In layman’s terms, this capsule mainly regulates endocrine disorders, especially for women. It can alleviate many problems such as irregular menstruation and acne. Moreover, it is said that it also has the effects of breast enlargement and weight loss!

VitaminE

When it comes to beauty, how can we not have too much vitamin E? It delays aging, effectively reduces the occurrence of wrinkles, and reduces scars and pigment deposition. Anyway, if you love beauty, there is nothing wrong with vitamin E. !

HB has a wide variety of health care products, which are divided very carefully for different needs of different groups of people. Therefore, before buying health care products, the most important thing is to identify the needs, and then go to a specialty store. How to get a tax refund

Tax refund has always been an issue that must be discussed when traveling to the UK, so this time I also summarized some basic information on tax refund in the UK and points that need to be paid attention to, so that tax refund is no longer a problem. A headache.

1. Tax refund conditions

① The UK stipulates that "visitors from non-EU countries who come to the UK for consumption can apply for tax refund." If you are a student, if you return to your country completely or your UK visa is valid for less than 3 months You can only get a tax refund if you can prove that you will be leaving the EU for more than 12 months.

② Not all products are tax refundable; the items listed in the picture above are not tax refundable. In addition, tax refunds can only be enjoyed by shopping in stores marked with the TaxFree Shopping logo. You can ask the merchant before purchasing. After the purchase, the store will give you a tax refund form, which must be signed by both the buyer and the seller (otherwise it will be invalid)! Then take this form to the tax refund point for a tax refund.

2. Tax Refund Process

Tax Refund Frequently Asked Questions

①Declaration: If the tax refunded goods need to be checked, they need to go to the customs for inspection before security inspection. However, if the unit price exceeds 250 pounds, you must declare it after security check, and the tax refund gate is different.

② Time: Generally, tax refund takes half an hour. If there are many people, it will take longer; therefore, students who need tax refund are advised to extend the normal arrival time at the airport by another hour.

③Whether the tax refund should be deposited into the card or in cash: It is recommended to get the tax refund in cash. The time it takes for the tax refund to be deposited into the card and credited to the account cannot be controlled, and it can take 2-7 months.

④Tax refund handling fee: generally 3.5￡ (some will charge 4.5￡), and the tax refund amount is generally 10%-20% of the unit price of the product.