Question for our European members: are the prices you're quoting including the VAT or is that on top of the price you listed?
That's what always gets me. I must say, it's nice only paying 9.25% sales tax in Chicago. I can't imagine paying more than double that rate. Depending on where you live in the States, a $12 yard of fabric could cost anywhere from $12-$13.25 (some parts of the US do not charge sales tax).