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12-17-2010, 03:00 PM

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KiwiQuilter

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In New Zealand we have just had an increase on our GST (goods and service tax) from 12.5% to 15%.

Having a quick look online at some local stores; fabric sells for $28 NZD per metre, that's around $20.50 USD. (1 metre approximately is 39.5 inches).

12-17-2010, 03:14 PM

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FancyFoot

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8.1% in Las Vegas (Clark County)
0% for groceries.

12-18-2010, 02:08 AM

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Jo Mama

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If I order on line from a company in another state and does not do any business in my state then I don't pay sales tax on that item. If I buy around my home area I will pay a sales tax in an amount that varies county to county Some states have no sales tax.

12-18-2010, 02:15 AM

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Jo Mama

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Originally Posted by mhansen6

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Originally Posted by ann clare

How much VAT(Value Added Tax) do you pay on your fabric. Here in Ireland we pay 21%. Fabric costs us €14.95 per meter including VAT.

I live in Oregon and we don't have any sales tax. We have a high income tax, but no sales tax. I think we may be the only state in the union that doesn't have sales tax.

No sales tax in Delaware == not sure of Connecticut and Nevada; maybe none in those states too

12-18-2010, 02:19 AM

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Jo Mama

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Originally Posted by jdeery

You need to make a trip to the good old USA and
bring empty luggage....and fill it with material.
Lancaster, PA is great for fabric prices.

Amen to that - I used to live in Chester County and shopped in Bird in Hand and Intercourse. The savings were amazing.

12-18-2010, 02:24 AM

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Jo Mama

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Originally Posted by suttonrose

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Originally Posted by suttonrose

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Originally Posted by Jamiestitcher62

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Originally Posted by plainjane

SO, we (USA) have Fort Knox - and you have LQS :)

A lot good Fort Knox is to us now. We'll have a VAT soon enough in addition to state sales tax. Can't wait.

Wow! Iwas about to get rid of some older and ugly fabric, think
I'll keep it. We have several discount fabric places in Ky that has good quality, prior yrs line for $3-$4 yd. In fact one is now on line it is a wee bit higher than in store, but still a bargain. It is
Whittles in Smith Grove,you can google it if interested. Our Ky sales tax is %.

OOPS! meant6%

Just checked out Whittles - great prices. Thanks so much.

12-18-2010, 02:28 AM

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Katrine

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ann clare

How much VAT(Value Added Tax) do you pay on your fabric. Here in Ireland we pay 21%. Fabric costs us €14.95 per meter including VAT.

Currently here 19.6%, with prices around 24- 28 Euros/metre incl the TVA., our equivalent of VAT, so averaging around $33.
But from February it increases to 21%, so don't want to even contemplate the new price.
I very rarely buy anything for my quilting here unless I'm desperate. It's more economical to buy from US even taking into account shipping and paying the TVA on arrival.

12-18-2010, 02:37 PM

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BizyStitches

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Originally Posted by donnajean

We have a Sales tax added when purchasing fabric. The percentage varies with the state you live in. In Pennsylvania it is 6%, Texas is 8%, New Jersey is 7%, etc.

In Oregon USA, no sales tax. That sure makes it nice.