During our annual trip to Spain, I can always look forward to a few things. Like, for instance, daily servings of hot chocolate as thick as molasses and trips to Zara Home.
Now, just a few days ago, Zara Home finally launched in the US.
It is only available online, but that is totally fine by me. I mean I think most of us are ok with doing a little shopping for small home accessories from the comfort of our warm homes (and in our pj’s!), right? So next, it was time for a little comparison online shopping between Zara Home US and Zara Home Spain. I lined up the sites side by side. All the items on the few categories I pulled up looked exactly the same. Great. But then, I found a difference that was not so great: pricing. I understand there is some difference between the Euro and the Dollar that needs to be accounted for. But a throw that is 29.90€ (approximately $39 USD) is sold on the US site for $59.90? Not so great.
If the difference is only a few bucks, no big deal. I mean really, what is a girl to do- I love so many things on their website. And I suppose if you see something you “just gotta have” from their site, then you this would be easy enough to overlook. But if we’re talking a difference of over $20, it better be a very special table cloth!
{images via zara home online catalogue}
Ahh I just read about Zara Home in the US! So exciting!
How exciting! I love when new stores hit the streets…what fun!
That is interesting. Do you think it has something to do with import costs to the US? I’ve looked through the US catalog–I love having new options!
I love their stuff and was very happy they finally made their US debut but have restrained myself from checking out the website because I didn’t want to buy anything…Where I have seen huge price differences between the US and Europe is Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch. The cardigan I once gave my sister was $40 and I saw it in Germany for 60 Euros. That’s about twice the price…
I remember going into Zara Home in Brussels and thinking I’d died and gone to heaven. I was so happy when they launched the US version, even if it is a bit more expensive. It’s cheaper than flying back to Europe, after all! Or making my blog-friend from the UK Annie (insideology) buy candles from Zara Home and mail them to me 🙂
@Nina- wow! the zara home differences pale in comparison to that
@Erin- hmm, I wonder if my father-in-law in Spain would do that for me…
i have never been to zara but know about it and have wished i could go many a’times. exciting that it’s available in the US. not as exciting that the prices are inflated here.
Ugh, that IS irritating!
We get this all the time in New Zealand. Being a little country way down here, the cost of importing products in always hikes the price up. That’s why I love shopping online, it’s often cheaper for me to buy things from America and have it shipped to me than it is to buy here. x
Oh I did not even know they had a home line. Usually it seems to be the other way around with the prices, that in euro it’s much more pricier (or am I just pessimistic?)
Hi! I visited the store in Isleworth when I was in the UK in May – wow! I thought, I wish this store was over in the States- I will have to check out the website, though my budget isn’t great!! ;-))
So so so gorgeous! Just in time for the Holidays!
Ho I love Zara Home. greeat
saludos
Angelica
It’s probably because of Customs. Spanish Custom’s fees are outrageous! I’m from California but live in Madrid. When people send me things, I have to PAY to accept them. Usually the fee on basic stuff is between 30-100 euro. I had to pay over 50 euro when my mom shipped me a small box full of my art supplies. So really, you are probably getting a deal vs buying in Spain and shipping to the US.
I had no idea Jen- thanks for sharing. I normally just buy it there to bring back home (small items of course). But after hearing this, I don’t think I’ll ever even consider shipping a bigger item back to the States.
No problem! It’s too bad, but bringing what you can fit in your suitcase is really the way to go!!
I really like white porcelain.. this post is amazing!
Kisses from Brazil!!
They seem to have some nice things but it is annoying that it’s more expensive. I was going to say to wait for a sale but after I learned how Zara works I would say maybe there wouldn’t be many things on sale.
Ahhh – a perfect setting for a proper breakfast! I will have to check out the catalog. Thanks for the heads-up!
When I read this, Im not gonna lie it made me smile…because this happens to us in the UK ALL the time. Banana Republic is a huge offender, they literally just change the currency, so a top that’s $49.95 will be £49.95. It’s so irritating!
Hola! Just looked up this post. I am finding that the U.S. prices for the dinnerware we want are similar to the Spain prices. A dessert plate is €2.99 in Madrid, for instance, and $4.90 here, so that’s only about 70 cents more, depending on the exchange rate. Maybe they’ve adjusted their prices since you posted this. I just called them to find out if the pieces we want will be back in stock, and they’re going to get back to me, so please keep your fingers crossed for us! I’ll be so disappointed if we can’t get them. 🙁