It is hard to be a swiss quilter!

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12-30-2010, 08:48 PM

#71

sewwhat85

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really many of us would be willing to help you out by sending it from the states think about it

12-30-2010, 10:20 PM

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Farm Quilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mirabelle

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

Guess I need to find a quilting friend in Perth to bring suitcases of fabric to when I visit my friends in Perth! When I was there 2 years ago I about died when I found some Aboriginal fabric I had to have that was 37 AU per meter...I only bought 1/4m!!

12-31-2010, 12:34 AM

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rona thickpenny

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tjought it was bad in the U K !

12-31-2010, 05:46 AM

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Anne T

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WOW, I certainly would not have a stash. :)

12-31-2010, 12:01 PM

#75

GladGrams

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I feel your frustration. I have the same problem here in Norway. Get all my fabric on line or when I am home visiting in the states.

Good luck to you
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12-31-2010, 04:15 PM

#76

Dreaming

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I love the fabric, but that's rediculus. Thank God for the internet!

01-01-2011, 01:48 PM

#77

eleu16

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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

I know....that's why my friend always buys tons of fabric when she is visiting me....she says...it is still cheaper when she has to pay for the shipping and costums fees

01-01-2011, 01:56 PM

#78

eleu16

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Originally Posted by amandasgramma

HOLY COW!!!!!! Until I saw you order online, I was going to offer to buy for you!!!!!! I'm wondering, too, why the large markup in price. Shipping shouldn't be that much more to ship large quantities to Switzerland.....is it the cost of rent for the shops there and other expenditures in Switzerland?

everything is much more expensive food, fabric , restaurants etc...on the other side , the salary is higher than here

01-03-2011, 11:32 AM

#79

mayday

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Quote:

Originally Posted by granny_59

same here, the hobbs poly down is twice the price in LQS than online--------crazy isn't it?

01-05-2011, 10:02 AM

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quiltingranny

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Originally Posted by granny_59

Wow! If any of you overseas quilt ladies would like to visit southeastern Pa with empty suitcases, I'll supply the acommodations and take you shopping in Lancaster County where the fabric prices are cheaper than the LQS by a couple of dollars per yard. Of course, I don't know what airfare would cost you either! It just might be cheaper to mail you packages!!