VAT Free Shopping in Jersey

You may feel free to call Jersey the paradise of shopping; you will find all over the island all sort of shopping places, especially in Saint Helier. Not being part of the United Kingdom, Jersey is not forced to pay the British taxes, so all products that can be found here are VAT free. There are however, some taxes applied for the local goods and services but still you will be able to shop in Jersey anything that you may think of, and everything at much lower prices.

Depending on your means of transportation, you will find duty free stores all over the place, on ferries and airports and once you get to Jersey you will be fascinated by the small streets packed with cheap brand name shopping places.  

Jersey is a relatively small Island with only 87,000 inhabitants, but during summer time, the whole place is packed with tourists that come here to enjoy the VAT free shopping, the nice beaches, excellent cuisine and other amazing sceneries. At its beginnings Jersey used to have an industry based on agriculture and fishing but in the latest decades the most important industries in Jersey became finances and tourism. Since the Island is also not very large in dimensions, it is very easy to travel from one side to another especial if your purpose is shopping.

Saint Helier is the capital of Jersey and the main attraction of all shopaholics. There are two famous shopping centres to be found there, De Gruchy’s and Voisin’s; you can find here anything in matter of brand clothes, shoes and accessories, you will never complain you’ve seen enough.

There are other important streets of shopping in Saint Helier such as King Street and Queen Street. Most of the shopping streets are for pedestrians only and this makes shopping there even more easily. Halkett Street is the perfect place to go if you are looking for trendy boutiques, men’s stylish tailoring and any kind of designer’s clothing. In case you care for coffees, drinks or food you might consider visiting the Victorian market, best deal can be made there.  

Due to the VAT free factor, it is extremely affordable to shop for expensive jewellery or electronic devices. Any other luxury products you may think of, like fine perfumes and lingerie, old wines and spirits, you will find them here but with a lower price. You will be able to find incredibly sophisticated jewellery and unique models at Jersey Pearl, Hettich and Catherine Best. 

If you find yourself in Jersey, make sure you check out the traditional local products such as cider, butter, woollen goods and wines. Make sure you visit the Bergerac Wine Cellar from Saint Helier in order to taste the oldest wines and the latest crops. Afterwards do not forget to taste the seafood from specialized restaurants; they have amazing traditional dishes and special recipes.

The pleasant friendly weather all over the year, the small pedestrian only shopping streets and of course the VAT free products turns Jersey into the ideal place where you can go shopping and loose track of the time, you will always find a bargain here to steal your eyes.