*****SWAP CLOSED****10" layer cake Batik swap -Quick turnaround ***SWAP CLOSED****
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Yikes.!!! I told her it was a 'gift' but there was a section for value so I valued her package at $25.. Sorry Lindyline.. If you join the next swap let me know what to put where on the form..
This is just an FYI for anyone who mails internationally. We found some things out the hard way during the first IRR, plus I mail internationally to a couple of QMB members. Since there is no income tax outside of the US, there is pretty much a tax on EVERYTHING, including packages received. If you put a value of more than about $5.00 on something, (including insurance) the RECIPIENT must pay a VAT (Value Added Tax) in order to receive it. I sent a package to Canada, and insured it for $200.00. The recipient had to pay $40.00 Canadian, (about $50.00 US) to get it. So the best value is under $10.00, unless you include cash in the package to pay for any taxes.
This is just a heads-up for anyone who is going to send internationally.
Originally Posted by gaigai
Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
It was my very first 'international' package so hopefully I did everything right.. I had the Postal lady help me.. I told her it was a gift and put a value on it..Let me know when it arrives..
This is just an FYI for anyone who mails internationally. We found some things out the hard way during the first IRR, plus I mail internationally to a couple of QMB members. Since there is no income tax outside of the US, there is pretty much a tax on EVERYTHING, including packages received. If you put a value of more than about $5.00 on something, (including insurance) the RECIPIENT must pay a VAT (Value Added Tax) in order to receive it. I sent a package to Canada, and insured it for $200.00. The recipient had to pay $40.00 Canadian, (about $50.00 US) to get it. So the best value is under $10.00, unless you include cash in the package to pay for any taxes.
This is just a heads-up for anyone who is going to send internationally.
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
Yikes.!!! I told her it was a 'gift' but there was a section for value so I valued her package at $25.. Sorry Lindyline.. If you join the next swap let me know what to put where on the form..
Next time, either put gift with zero value, or put like give & $5.00.
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
So did everyone get their packages??
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Originally Posted by gardner
Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
So did everyone get their packages??
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Originally Posted by Momma_K
So LUV, have you decided on our next theme?! Just wondering and excited! I like your suggestion on one yard of our choice!! But it's up to you, I'm game for anything!
I am so happy to have received positive interest in my future swaps- I will continue to have them until they are no longer fun for me- but no worries, Im truly having a blast being Hostess!!!
Happy Holidays everyone!!! And happy quilting!!!
~ Everyone get their Packages?
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Hey thats great!! I want to do more than 2 this time!! Thank you for letting us know, it gives some of us something to look forward to since we aren't doing to much these days. I don't get to much company, family is all I have for the most part and they have their own families, so this board fills a great void for me.
Thank you again so much for doing it... :lol:
Thank you again so much for doing it... :lol:
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