Tis the Season of the Sales
If you'll be on St Barth before June 28, be sure to take an empty suitcase with you! Unlike the U.S. where there seems to be a sale every weekend, the French government controls when the shops on St Barth can hold sales. Sales can occur twice a year, and this year's dates are May 17 through June 28 and September 27 through October 25. Savings can be substantial. For example, La Maison des Plantes in Lurin has slashed prices on plants by 50% and on pots by 20%. The Swedish Design Center is selling items 35% to 50% below their original prices. You'll see ads for most of the boutiques advertising a range of discounts from 20% to 75%.
