How to buy Max Mara for less: compare the total, not the sticker price (October 2026)

Since Aug 29, 2025, the US no longer waives duties on imports under $800, so almost every order from a European site now owes duties.

Compare the total: price + shipping + duties, minus what you'd lose if you had to send it back.

Covered or included in the price:

• Yoox (ships from a US warehouse)
• The Outnet (only theoutnet.com; fake copies exist)
• Mytheresa (duties not refunded on returns)
• Cettire (duties and shipping not refunded on returns)
• Ssense (CBP may add a fee over $800)
• Tessabit (customs may ask for an SSN or EIN over $800)

Added at checkout:

• Italist (refunds exclude shipping, duties and fees)

You pay on top:

• Vestiaire Collective (resale; added at checkout)
• RussoCapri (boutique; you pay the carrier before delivery, not refunded)

• Yoox: 60 days, $9.95 deducted, final sale excluded
• The Outnet: 28 days, final sale excluded
• Cettire: 14 days, $25 per return
• Ssense: 30 days
• Tessabit: 14 days, free
• Mytheresa: 30 days, free, sale items included
• Italist: 14 days
• Vestiaire: no change-of-mind returns from private sellers; 14 days from pro sellers
• RussoCapri: 15 days, no exchanges

The one live price we could confirm on Oct 14: 'S Max Mara Arona, beige, at Italist: $889 (was $1,377), express shipping included, duties at checkout.

• In stock: IT40 to IT46
• Sold out: IT38
• Not listed: IT36

Other prices in search results weren't checkable, so we're not quoting them. Saks Off 5th, once the go-to outlet, has wound down its website.

• Check the price live right before you buy; it changes daily
• Final sale means no returns
• Don't count on the tag-cutting rumor; we couldn't confirm it