It is hard to be a swiss quilter!
01-05-2011, 12:06 PM
#81
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Location: Odessa, Washington
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Originally Posted by quiltingranny
Wow! If any of you overseas quilt ladies would like to visit southeastern Pa with empty suitcases, I'll supply the accommodations 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!!
01-20-2011, 03:20 PM
#83
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Location: Antioch, CA
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This price would kill me in more ways than one: I would have to quit quilting, I would not be able to quilt as much as I do, and I would be VERY picky who gets the quilts I make. I will say prayers for you that you will be able to get fabric cheaper!
01-20-2011, 04:10 PM
#84
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Location: Daytona Beach Shores, FL
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Originally Posted by granny_59
I DONT KNOW. Of course the rents are high but I think they are also high in LA.
The meter (39 and a bit inch) go between $22 to $28. Westfalen fabric is about $ 32........without the online shops I would be bancrupt by now.
You wont find a shop that labels the envelope or box with "gift" but you find some writing an amount below $40 on it to avoid taxes (psssst!)
The shipping for an envelope is $ 14 (6 yards) and for a box (25 yards) $43. If you have to pay custom for the box it add again $35............but still cheaper than over here. I mostly shop if there is a sale or free shipping.
Granny
The meter (39 and a bit inch) go between $22 to $28. Westfalen fabric is about $ 32........without the online shops I would be bancrupt by now.
You wont find a shop that labels the envelope or box with "gift" but you find some writing an amount below $40 on it to avoid taxes (psssst!)
The shipping for an envelope is $ 14 (6 yards) and for a box (25 yards) $43. If you have to pay custom for the box it add again $35............but still cheaper than over here. I mostly shop if there is a sale or free shipping.
Granny
01-20-2011, 07:40 PM
#85
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Oh, the fabric is really, really nice! I read all the posts here & found it rather fascinating! The different prices of fabric across the globe. In my area, we have a wonderful selection of fabric stores all on one main street! Many bargains to be found! At this time I can get a nice selection of Christmas fabric on sale at about $5 m. I recently sent a box of fabric (approx 7 lbs) to a stitchy pal in Stafforshire, Enland....cost $49 to send! I was stunned when she told me that the average cost of a metre of fabric is $17.00! Boy did I have fun clearing out some of my stash!
Maureen
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01-21-2011, 12:20 AM
#86
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Location: New Zealand
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It is the same here in New Zealand I have paid up to $32.00 PM
we have been to USA twice and I can assure you we come home with a extra caseor two, plus I post a nuber of packages as we are on limited weight allowance. hopefully we will be coming back to America later this year
Dale
New Zealand
we have been to USA twice and I can assure you we come home with a extra caseor two, plus I post a nuber of packages as we are on limited weight allowance. hopefully we will be coming back to America later this year
Dale
New Zealand
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