OT - advice for UK folks who order fabric from online places in the US

Hiya folks,
Just received a parcel of 18 yards of fabric in a box. It sounds
innocuous until you look at what they charged for shipping. This
added to the total of the package, which then attracted the attention
of customs and I paid £22.62 to receive the package.
My word of advice: if possible, get the place to break a large
order into smaller global priority envelops. You can get up to 9 or
so yards into one of the $9 mailer, and that makes each parcel's value
lower - you will most likely not get nailed for customs, and these
envelops can get smooshed into your mailslot unlike a large box that
has to be taken back to the depot.
Note of caution over! Back to sewing ....


-- Jo in Scotland

Sorry you got dinged Johanna. When didn't have free trade with the US I got
dinged for quilting supplies, books were exempt, yup you guessed it, my
supplies were books. Too much of a hassle to straighten it out, I just
paid.
Enjoy your fabric.

--
Sandi in New Westminster B.C.
Queen of Travelogues

"Johanna Gibson" wrote in message
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Hiya folks,
Just received a parcel of 18 yards of fabric in a box. It sounds
innocuous until you look at what they charged for shipping. This
added to the total of the package, which then attracted the attention
of customs and I paid £22.62 to receive the package.
My word of advice: if possible, get the place to break a large
order into smaller global priority envelops. You can get up to 9 or
so yards into one of the $9 mailer, and that makes each parcel's value
lower - you will most likely not get nailed for customs, and these
envelops can get smooshed into your mailslot unlike a large box that
has to be taken back to the depot.
Note of caution over! Back to sewing ....


-- Jo in Scotland