It is hard to be a swiss quilter!

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12-29-2010, 12:16 PM

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Cyn

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Yikes!

12-29-2010, 12:48 PM

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ashlett

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Shop at fabric shack on line, they are brilliant and really cheap postage.

12-29-2010, 12:59 PM

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CarrieAnne

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Wow! Its beautiful fabric though!

12-29-2010, 03:34 PM

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sewwhat85

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Quote:

Originally Posted by erstan947

I have a question. If your are sent a gift from the US do you still have to pay custom fees?

i was wondering the same thing

12-29-2010, 03:44 PM

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oatw13

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Wow! If I were you, I would be cutting up every piece of spare clothing, tablecloths, napkins, sheets, anything I could get my hands on - just to avoid and offset the high costs!

Love your fabrics, though!

12-29-2010, 03:52 PM

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mirabelle

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We pay roughly the same price for fabric here in Australia. Anything from $24 to $28 per metre (39 inches) Although I did see a new fabric range in a LQS for $32. Didn't get too close it frightened me :wink:
At these prices it is an expensive hobby and as I mainly make charity quilts I couldn't make as many as I do if I paid these high prices. I have my favourite online shops and I rarely pay more than $8 per yard, and that includes shipping charges.

If I ever holiday in the US there will be a couple of empty suitcases :lol: :roll:

12-29-2010, 03:59 PM

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Airwick156

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That is highway Robbery!!! It is pretty fabric.

12-29-2010, 04:10 PM

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SherriB

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I could never afford to sew or quilt at those prices!! :shock: I cringe when I see prices here for $9.00 a yard. I think I will quilt complaining and be so very grateful to get it at these prices compared to yours.

12-29-2010, 04:14 PM

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granma1

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I can get that Mendocino fabric and ship it to you .Pm me with the details.

12-29-2010, 04:26 PM

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katesnanna

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Quote:

Originally Posted by granny_59

Went to my LQS for beary fabric and got three 6" pieces and three 20" pieces and payed 49.60 swiss francs thats $52.30............

thats why I usualy shop online, even cheaper with shipping and custom

Granny

And we think it's expensive here in Australia. Luckily we don't incur import duty unless it is over $1000. I now buy most of my supplies on line. Don't even shop eBay much these days. The more you do it the easier it is. I can still remember how nervous I was the first time I bought international.