When does The Sale start at Harrods? How long does it last and if you're not there on the opening day, is it worth going to? <BR> <BR>Thanks.

Dear Toni: As a traveler who was usually bound by an academic schedule, I always found the Harrod's sale started about a week after most of the tourists have to leave. My sister (who lives in London) sometimes goes but not always. Since the al-Fayed family took over the store it's not quite the same. Other shops such as Liberty's have equally good sales and continental shoppers make a bee-line for them. I suppose that if you're there and have never done it, it would be worth the experience; but you might get trampled. Good luck! Joan

I don't know for sure but I think it starts <BR>the second week in Jan --I remember <BR>for a funny reason because they always <BR>get a celebrity to open it and last year <BR>it was Cher and she had to leave before <BR>she could do it because of Sonny <BR>Bono's death on Jan 5th or 6th. <BR>I personally can't imagine why a dept <BR>store sale would seem special to <BR>anyone unless you live in a small town <BR>and don't get to shop in decent stores. <BR> It's just a std. dept. store sale and things in <BR>England cost much more than in the US <BR>anyway (if you're American) so you won't <BR>save anything. Also, English mainstream <BR>clothing is not very stylish and often <BR>quite ugly (IMHO--take a look at the <BR>queen and Camilla, ha, ha). <BR> I've been to many big sales in <BR> Europe, both London and Paris <BR>(which are in July) and there are no <BR>great deals and large dept stores are <BR>not very "ethnic" nowadays anyway, so <BR>you can likely buy the same stuff in US <BR>(which will come from some 3rd world <BR>country). It's a global economy. If you <BR>are looking for British specialties <BR>(ie Scottish cashmere) you can likely <BR>get it cheaper in US through various <BR>sources. Oh, I think sale goes to end <BR>of January. <BR>

I agree with Christina. harrod's is expensive. just go there to look around but there are no deals. I was there last year and I believe the "sale ' runs through January. But there are much better prices over here than in London with the exchange rate and the 18%v.a.t. <BR>

We just got back from London. I don't know exactly when the sale at Harrods begins, but don't expect too much of it. Prices at Harrods are exorbitant, as well for toys, clothes, foods ... even to use the toilet, called "luxury bathroom", for which they ask 1 £ !!! <BR> <BR>