Sales in Germany are specially organized events that are held by retail outlets with the aim of selling seasonal goods. Seasonal sales in Germany start with discounts of at least 30%. First, discounts go to products of certain brands, and then to products of all manufacturers. In the middle of the season, the cost of goods is reduced by 50%. Closer to the end of the sale, discounts are up to 90%. The best purchases can be made in February or August. During the winter sale period, clothing discounts are 30% in December and 70% in January. Some stores offer discounts as early as November. In January, they are already selling the remnants of the collections. In the summer, sellers begin to reduce the cost of goods in July.
Features of German stores
Sales start with sales of budget brands. Then they move on to designer and mono-brand boutiques. For shopping to be profitable, you should go to various shopping centers and boutiques. When shopping, tourists use tax-free - a VAT refund service, which is relevant for people living outside the European Union. All shopping centers in Germany issue a refund document. Thus, at the airport, the traveler can get back 10-14.5% of the purchase amount. The purchase amount must not be less than 25 euros.
Many tourists prefer to go to Munich during the sales period in Germany. The most profitable shopping is possible there from November to February. But already in January, the choice of goods is very small, since the main influx of buyers has been observed earlier. During the discount season, Düsseldorf becomes one of the most popular German cities. There is a large number of boutiques and shops where famous European brands are represented. Excellent conditions for shoppers are created in the shopping centers of Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt and Dresden.
Where are the promotions
Large German stores organize off-season sales, which take place regularly. As for the summer and Christmas sales, they cover all boutiques, shops and stalls. Even haute couture items can be bought cheaper during this period. In addition, pre-sale promotions or Pre-sale are observed in shopping centers prior to the start of the global sales season. The summer season of big discounts is designated "SSV", and the winter season - "WSV". Stores also use the word "Sale". By law, shopping malls can hold sales in any season. At the same time, it is permissible to offer any goods, not limited to seasonal ones.
