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Post by billieanne on Jun 26, 2013 0:38:03 GMT
I've been looking at web sites in other countries that sell felting supplies and wool. Is there custom fees or special things I need to know? I've got a wierd address. There are several small towns with identical street addresses and we all use the same zip code...would that be a problem? People in the US call or email me all the time to tell me I've entered the wrong town on my order. Do they really think I don't know what town I live in?
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 26, 2013 1:55:08 GMT
That is too funny. I know some of the addresses I have for relatives in England are pretty funny. Sorry I can't help you with an answer. I order from the World of wool and have it shipped to Canada. I know there are strict rule on raw( unwashed) fleece.
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Post by zed on Jun 26, 2013 10:24:32 GMT
Once the package is in the US, it's usually upto USPS to get it to you. I know World of Wool have started using a courier service here, I don't know which one though and I don't know if they are for overseas.
Just put as much info as possible when you fill in the address form.
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Post by billieanne on Jun 26, 2013 21:44:05 GMT
What about customs? Aren't there fees? Wonder if they hold your package at the Post Office and you have to pay to get your package. I was just looking at shipping fees too. A package a little over 2 pounds (1 kilogram) will cost $23. USD
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 26, 2013 22:49:07 GMT
I order 22lbs at a time form the wholesale side of world of wool. its $80 ( I think. It just went up) to ship it. about 1/3 of the time it gets stopped and they look at it. Once I have had to go get it. That's when I got my import licence. It didn't cost me anything. With smaller amounts they have never been stopped. I can always tell when they look in it. They can't close the box again and it comes covered in yellow customs tape to keep it all together. Here in Canada I have to pay the federal tax but not the provincial tax. The delivery company collects it. If customs looked at it the is a $5 charge for that. when i buy anything from Europe or USA I always ask for it to go through the postal service. it doesn't take much longer and you save the huge brokerage fees UPS and Fed Ex charge.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 26, 2013 22:53:55 GMT
If you want undyed fibers in quantity in the USA there is RH Lindsay click here I believe they will ship free in the USA. the prices aren't as good as World of Wool but maybe the sipping would make up for it. |
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Post by billieanne on Jun 27, 2013 0:41:41 GMT
Ann, I was looking at different or unusual fibers that aren't for sale on the site I've been buying from. So far I have merino roving & batts & prefelt and Lincoln roving. A friend bombarded me with things of yarn and I bought some things of yarn. I forget that those things of yarn are called. I probably should take it easy buying wool until I get better. You are really tempting me with those "bumps" of wool. I'm trying to be good. lol
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Post by koffipot on Jun 27, 2013 7:24:05 GMT
Skeins? Hanks? Cones?  |
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Post by billieanne on Jun 27, 2013 7:30:56 GMT
skeins!! Thanks, Judith.
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