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ordering fabric from states

  • 07-11-2011 09:41AM
    #1
    ellejay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭


    Hi All

    I've ordered fabric from fabric.com after reading about it here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055245629

    I just wondered if anyone can tell me how long delivery takes, and if you have to pay duty on it?
    How much would the duty be? I forgot to consider duty when ordering / pricing it.

    If anyone has ordred from them I'd appreciate any help.

    Many Thanks,
    Lj.
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  • #2
    ellejay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭ellejay


    anyone ordrered from here?


  • #3
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    I've ordered from them a few times.

    Even if you do get stung for duty it's cheaper than Ireland.

    If you're making a big order you're more likely to be asked to pay duty on it. It took less than a week to get the order when I got my last one.


  • #4
    ellejay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭ellejay


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    I've ordered from them a few times.

    Even if you do get stung for duty it's cheaper than Ireland.

    If you're making a big order you're more likely to be asked to pay duty on it. It took less than a week to get the order when I got my last one.


    Many Thanks Das Kitty.


  • #5
    PhoenixParker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭PhoenixParker


    It ships in two working days and takes about three working days to get here, so basically allow a week.

    There's VAT and customs to pay.
    AFAIR you don't pay customs on values under E150 (including postage and packaging) but you do pay VAT. Then the shipping company charge a fee for paying the VAT, so just be aware of that.

    It still works out cheaper.


  • #6
    ellejay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭ellejay


    Thanks Phoenix Parker

    I was wondering how much duty was payable on what.
    My delivery arrived, it was only about us$30.00 and 15 of that was the delivery charge.

    From the day I placed the order, it took 11 days.
    It had been checked by customes alright, so that could have been the delay.

    No extra charges were payable, I was wondering why, but it must be because it's under the 150 threshold you mentioned.

    Thanks for your reply.

    Lj.


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  • #7
    Mrs Ron Burgundy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭Mrs Ron Burgundy


    My total came to 66 dollars and I got charged €28.85 by the UPS delivery guy. I rang and asked them what the charges where about because it had vat of about €12.00 but it said other charges €14.00 and I was told it was import duty. So it is possible to be charged when you spend under 150. My total came to €80.00 so I don't think I saved very much at all. I probably won't order from them again.


  • #8
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,626 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    I bet the €14 was the UPS admin fee rather than import duty.


  • #9
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    AFAIK, the duty limit on fabric is less than 50 euro. I've definitely paid it on something that came to about 55.

    Still a massive amount cheaper than Hickeys.


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