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    bricelythgoe is offline Membership Revoked for repeated rule violations.
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    I did not want to say it in the other thread, so I am glad it was said here. I never had any surprise shipping charges when my kilt came from N. California. Rocky makes a very good point here. If you are in USA, try and get it in the USA.

    Brice

    Quote Originally Posted by RockyR View Post
    Another way to avoid customs issues (and exorbenant shipping charges) is to order items, when available, from a company within your country's borders.

    I can't speak to Canadian Customs (and for Canadian Companies), but we absorb all shipping costs from Scotland and all US Customs fees. Prices we quote our customers on our site are actual 'to your door' prices, many times with free shipping (on orders over $200) and mostly 'tax free' (ALL states except PA, where we only charge tax on applicable items). No surprises = happier customers.

    Just my $.02

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    I was amazed, around five years ago, when a kilt I bought from a place in Scotland arrived (here in the USA) and a couple months later a bill from the US Government came for nearly $200. I don't remember now what agency.

    I've been buying stuff from the UK, Canada, and Ireland for 30 years and this is the only time that's happened to me.

    Yes it behooves us to buy local when we can.

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