US versus Canadian Pricing..Today's "Deal"

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03-03-2018, 05:46 PM

#11

Boston1954

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I understand that it is expensive to be a quilter in Spain, and England as well. I am happy to have the prices that I do.

03-03-2018, 06:26 PM

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grammasharon

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I sent a small box of selvedges to Tazmania to the tune of $55.00. Needless to say I can't do that again. Sent a small package later for $22.00.

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Originally Posted by Tiggersmom

OMG, my question would be Why????? Is it the shipping cost from another country?

I shipped a box of fabrics to England, wasn't huge and I paid $25, I about had a heart attack but since I promised a YT member I paid it. I love doing things like that but spending that much almost kept me from doing it again..

Can you buy online and save anything?

I do appreciate the USA.......blessed to live here.

03-03-2018, 08:06 PM

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Chester the bunny

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Went to my local Fabricland to see if the Steam a Seam was on sale.
It wasn't and I didn't want to pay $24.99 per meter of 12" wide stuff, so I went to the local quilt store to find it at the regular price of $7.50. Will I renew my membership to Fabricland next year? (insert 3 laughing emogies here)

03-03-2018, 08:11 PM

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quiltingshorttimer

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Question--if someone sends you fabric is the a duty charged on it?

03-03-2018, 08:34 PM

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Sandra in Minnesota

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Yes, I do feel blessed to live in the good old USA.

03-03-2018, 11:30 PM

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RJLinkletter

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I feel your pain Watson - our prices in the U.K. are closer to Canadian prices that USA ones sadly

03-04-2018, 04:01 AM

#17

Watson

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltingshorttimer

Question--if someone sends you fabric is the a duty charged on it?

There will be HST charged for sure (13% on the US dollar amount) and then they can choose to charge duty although likely not if it's less than $100.00 or so, has been my experience.

Watson

03-04-2018, 04:42 AM

#18

Sassylass

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I know what you mean on pricing and the quilt store I go with quilt quality fabric is way cheaper than Fabricland and is ran by fantastic husband and wife team. They just had a sale with $8.50 for prints AND batics and $8.00 a metre for solids. Fabricland is losing a lot of business with the high cost of quilting fabrics and I have heard others say they will no renew their membership. I used a 55% of coupon for Michael's for the large Ofla cutting may, saved $48.00 on that!

03-04-2018, 04:48 AM

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lindaschipper

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With the prices so high in Canada and England I'll bet you that they have very few UFO's laying around as we here in America do. Who could afford not to finish something after paying so much money for the material?

03-04-2018, 06:26 AM

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meanmom

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Since some have discussed tarriffs and duty here, I have a question. I was wanting to send a gift to a quilter in the Netherlands. How do I find out if she will have to pay when I send the gift?