So sad :o(
12-06-2010, 03:40 PM
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[quote=oma66]
It depends on the price of what's coming across the border - there's a number where you don't have to pay duty fees until you exceed it (don't know what that is, lol). Also it depends if it is a gift or a purchase. Typically, when I purchase fabric online, the store includes duty fees in the total purchase price, so it's taken care of, and if (for example) a friend sent me a huge box of fabric as a gift, I wouldn't be charged duties.
Even still, buying fabric online, paying for shipping AND duty fees is cheaper than buying locally, sadly.
I think I must feel a little guilty complaining about the prices of fabric in the quilt shops - but I am retired and need to watch my pennies and get the most I can for every dollar. Still it is better than in Canada from the sounds of it. Thanks for answering my question.
Well, in reality, I bargain shop online...I pay 1/4 (or less!) of the price of fabric in my local shop, for higher quality fabric. Paying the shipping and duty fees brings it up to about half the price I'd pay in my local shop. An example - I bought 7yrds of fabric, and 2 spools of thread in a recent order. With shipping and duty fees, I paid less than $50. That is less than $7/yrd, and here I'm paying up to and over $20/metre (39") for comparable quality of fabric. It's waaay worth it to shop online, especially if I can find a good deal.
Originally Posted by deema
Originally Posted by oma66
Originally Posted by deema
The UPS guy just came to deliver my new sewing machine (xmas gift from hubby), but there were duty fees that could only be paid by cheque or credit card...well, hubby is at work and the cheque book and plastic are with him, I only have cash and my debit card for our joint account...I had to turn the man away and tell him I'd pick it up later at the depot. I closed the door and shed a few tears...I wanna play!!! :([/quote
I can understand shedding a few tears. Let me ask you this, if someone were to send you a box of fabric, would you have to pay duty on it as well? If you order fabric from a store in the USA, must you pay duty on it also?
I can understand shedding a few tears. Let me ask you this, if someone were to send you a box of fabric, would you have to pay duty on it as well? If you order fabric from a store in the USA, must you pay duty on it also?
Even still, buying fabric online, paying for shipping AND duty fees is cheaper than buying locally, sadly.
12-06-2010, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I bet you won't forget to keep a few blank checks in your purse after this. What kind of machine are you getting? A new machine is exciting!
12-07-2010, 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by craftyone27
Hard to believe it has come to a point where you can't pay with cash!! What is that about? Hope you get your new toy home soon!
12-07-2010, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dewie45
Originally Posted by craftyone27
Hard to believe it has come to a point where you can't pay with cash!! What is that about? Hope you get your new toy home soon!
12-07-2010, 06:36 AM
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you need to get your husband to leave you a credit card for emergenies. I have my own credit card Just one and it's in my name had it before I married and I keep it as you never know what will happen. If God forbid something happen to your husband and everything was in his name you would not be able to have any access to things you might need. JMHO
On the other hand the waiting is part of the enjoyment of a present so you will have the excitment of getting it twice. Hope your machine is all you want it to be and many happy things will be made on it.
On the other hand the waiting is part of the enjoyment of a present so you will have the excitment of getting it twice. Hope your machine is all you want it to be and many happy things will be made on it.
12-07-2010, 06:38 AM
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Why would he not take the debit card. That is the same as a credit card except the $$ comes right out of your checking account. I have done that in stores that would not take American Express, which I use all the time. The debit card says VISA on it. I know there are others also.
Originally Posted by deema
The UPS guy just came to deliver my new sewing machine (xmas gift from hubby), but there were duty fees that could only be paid by cheque or credit card...well, hubby is at work and the cheque book and plastic are with him, I only have cash and my debit card for our joint account...I had to turn the man away and tell him I'd pick it up later at the depot. I closed the door and shed a few tears...I wanna play!!! :(
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