We werre pleased with our hotel in the Champs-Elysees area. It got us walking in different places. We aren't really into the elegance and designer stuff of that area but you can't beat the people watching on the C-E. We were approached by a middle aged Japanese couple who wanted our help. They wanted us to go into Louis Vuitton and buy two wallets for them because they were over the limit. They didn' t care what type as long as they were the brown with gold LV logo. They said they would be 300-400 Euro each and proceeded to roll out 800 E and gave it to us. It was a large store with lots of staff so figured they'd be quick to take 800 E for something we felt was worth about 50 cents...also, I guess we were willing to be helpful. This couple didn't seem the least interested if we went into the store or ran off and went about looking for other potential buyers...guess 800 Euros isn't much to them.

The staff informed us we would have to wait in line...only 3 groups ahead so not deterred. The group ahead of us weere wealthy Arabs complaining about waiting. They were ofered champange and chairs ---we were'nt. We asked about the wait and were told it would be 45 min at least. So much for that! We left and returned the money. Afterwards we thought the whole thing was rather odd...why the limit? why the wait? anyone have any ideas? We passed the store a number of times and even longer lines....