tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post4471277349448944115..comments2024-02-21T15:45:09.317+11:00Comments on On the Road to Sew Wear: Request for a favour from my American friendsBeaJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-2060816203537716272012-08-11T10:07:57.394+10:002012-08-11T10:07:57.394+10:00Many online stores only collect sales tax for item...Many online stores only collect sales tax for items to be delivered within the same state as the business itself. I don't remember ever paying sales tax on an internet order, but proved myself wrong by searching my email. Joann's charged me 9% sales tax (way higher than Florida); I don't remember it's shipping origination.marysewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482564881192516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-46140458119121154502012-08-11T05:05:31.296+10:002012-08-11T05:05:31.296+10:00I'm in Nebraska, USA, and when I look up the d...I'm in Nebraska, USA, and when I look up the dress, it says $79.00. Shipping is $9.95, and tax is zero. It does tell me that for an extra 10% off, you can use the code: SUPER. Maybe that'll help some. :)Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-10874529207220058102012-08-10T23:44:33.809+10:002012-08-10T23:44:33.809+10:00Well I just wanted to check conversions from US fu...Well I just wanted to check conversions from US funds to AU funds -- but $79.00 in US funds comes to a conversion of $75.06 AU according to the Money Converter site. I would be curious as to what Macy's is adding. Here in US-Indiana the dress shows $93.69 total -- breaking down, $79.00 for the dress, $9.95 shipping, plus $4.74 for 6% sales tax (they state these are estimates for me-- my actual sales tax should be 7%.LauraMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646972991522827672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-23623500369616576822012-08-10T19:20:55.616+10:002012-08-10T19:20:55.616+10:00You are quite right Carolyn, making it would be be...You are quite right Carolyn, making it would be better and way cheaper - just fell in love with the fabric and style. I am way away from producing such a dress - still very much a beginner.BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-39444890258899022562012-08-10T15:13:21.237+10:002012-08-10T15:13:21.237+10:00That does seem pretty rude, doesn't it? but if...That does seem pretty rude, doesn't it? but if you make a dress yourself you will save a BUNDLE :) I'm sure the fabric and a pattern would cost far far less than either of those figures...<br />Thanks so much for your tip on the lemon recipes!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-10888563275938774112012-08-09T21:17:55.422+10:002012-08-09T21:17:55.422+10:00Thanks for all the feedback! I have sent an email ...Thanks for all the feedback! I have sent an email to Macy's "please explain" so we will see what they come back with. MrsC - thanks for the lead - I will check out Anne Harvey. Judith - how dreadful to be blocked like that - surely that is discrimination!BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-26567169157684102142012-08-09T21:13:08.047+10:002012-08-09T21:13:08.047+10:00You ought not to be paying sales tax on an item bo...You ought not to be paying sales tax on an item bought overseas, Beajay, just like overseas purchasers don't have to pay GST on purchases made from Oz and NZ. The dress comes up for me as $125.20NZ. Now, $79US is only $97 NZ, so that's a big Antipoden Tax they be addin'!!<br />Have you checked out Anne Harvey in the UK? Lovely gear, far better prices. Terrible photos mind you!MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-12245329342315967152012-08-09T15:56:08.727+10:002012-08-09T15:56:08.727+10:00Another Aussie comment here...My two teenagers buy...Another Aussie comment here...My two teenagers buy a lot online through Easybay, and have been doing so over the past few years. Only recently a lot of the shoes (the 'well-known' brands) now have a block on shipping to Australia!!! Sport shoes that cost $70 online are around the $180+ in our big sports stores. <br />Someone mentioned once that there is a brokerage place in USA that we can ship our orders to, then they redirect. Not sure of the cost though. Guess us poor old Aussies will just have to keep on playing for the 'luxury' of living Down Under...Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406164663751567997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-5733591673000606932012-08-09T12:19:01.325+10:002012-08-09T12:19:01.325+10:00It is 79.00 and no sales tax on clothing in the st...It is 79.00 and no sales tax on clothing in the state of Minnesota.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639587133161593445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-79731718702591860192012-08-09T11:54:37.126+10:002012-08-09T11:54:37.126+10:00The dress is 79 here in the states and then the ta...The dress is 79 here in the states and then the tax for the area in which you live is what is calculated. Our's is 8.25%. That does not include shipping.mari.hafenstein@att.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-39511354680265235042012-08-09T11:27:35.422+10:002012-08-09T11:27:35.422+10:00Thanks Mary, this raises another question. Is the ...Thanks Mary, this raises another question. Is the tax charged from the state you live in or the state the store is based?BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-13537162768229324842012-08-09T10:55:26.463+10:002012-08-09T10:55:26.463+10:00It shows as $79.00 for me, in the USA. In my coun...It shows as $79.00 for me, in the USA. In my county in Florida it would cost a total of $84.14, which includes sales tax of 6.5%. Some counties in Florida can charge 7%, which could make the total $84.53.<br /><br />Some states have higher sales tax. Whoa! Here's a chart for anyone who wants to look it up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sales_taxes_in_the_United_Statesmarysewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482564881192516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-17636273286227374292012-08-09T10:54:38.023+10:002012-08-09T10:54:38.023+10:00Thanks Liz, I wonder what the difference is.Thanks Liz, I wonder what the difference is.BeaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071033898844018967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661816713425562304.post-25599589939543001822012-08-09T10:27:38.593+10:002012-08-09T10:27:38.593+10:00Hi, Just clicking on links on links and I came to ...Hi, Just clicking on links on links and I came to your blog.<br /><br />Just in case you want to compare to a Canadian going onto Macy's site....this same dress shows as $90.78 in Canadian funds. <br /><br />Liz<br />Toronto, Ontario<br />CanadaLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02964052998082951620noreply@blogger.com