Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by Rachelcb80
Originally Posted by Katrine
Originally Posted by k3n
This has been said before, as you say and prices are going up everywhere because that is what prices DO in general. FYI, fabric in the UK is in general around 15 dollars a yard at best and here in France it's nearer 25 dollars. I know that in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other European countries, not to forget South America where we also have members, prices are very high as well but you don't often see members from those countries complaining, unless in response to threads like this. Please spare a thought for us non-Americans. We can NEVER find fabric on sale for less than 5 dollars a yard and I see that often on US sites. And yes I can order online but then I have to pay shipping of around 12 dollars, don't get to feel or see before I buy etc etc. Sorry, here endeth the rant. :hunf:
And it's not only fabrics in Europe, or I'm sure in other non-European countries - notions, wadding, threads, books, are normally around between 50-100% more than the US. Even our machines are much more expensive.
Why is that? Is it because your taxes that are added to merchandise (of any kind, not just sewing stuff)? Or is it mostly because of the import price of the merchandise in the first place?
There's probably VAT, I'm not sure. Overheads and taxes, don't really know either I'm afraid. Not much use am I? :lol:
There are differing levels of TVA here - and some goods regarded as non-necessities carry the very high rates. I find it strange that even the British produced fabric is so much cheaper in the US than in Britain also. The prices for fabric here are pretty uniform and you never see any quilt fabric or other quilt supplies reduced so the quilt shops obviously have to buy at top whack anyway.
I buy everything online from UK - but have to stick with the suppliers who will post to Europe, and at sensible cost.