kimmiequilts Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Has anyone ordered Ferret's book and received it? My Paypal charge went through on Aug. 28th and I don't have it yet. How long should it take from the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I had my book in just a few days after ordering it..... even all the way from the UK! You should have had yours by now..... perhaps you can contact Ferret.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Once mailed maybe 5-10 days, depending on where you are in the US....are you sure she was ready to mail them or just taking pre-orders? I can get something from here to Netherlands and into the UK in about 5 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I ordered mine a while ago, too, and am still waiting for it. Ferrett...If you're out there.....can you check on our orders? We are anxiously awaiting your book as we know it will be fantastic and can't wait to get our hands on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I sent Ferret a U2U will keep you posted! It was a real order on her site and paypal billed my credit card 8/28! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I e-mailed Ferret and she says that the books were sent but the surface post is slow compounded by postal strikes that they had in the UK. If you don't get the book by 9 weeks after ordering you should contact her and let here know. I'd let her know now just so that she has a heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I just sent Ferret a U2U. I am really looking forward to getting her book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I ordered mine the first day they came out, & expected it about now, but it has not come yet. If it is 2 more weeks, I will start to worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 When I was in Scotland a few weeks ago, someone at the hotel was talking about lots of mail that was "dumped" and not delivered by what was assumed to be unhappy postal workers. Also, admission tickets that were to be delivered to the hotel in Edinburgh, never arrived and I had to re-purchase them. (: All this was blamed to the strike. Hopefully, our books will not be affected, other than to have their arrival a bit slower than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerstin Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I hope your books come soon!! I got mine from UK to Germany in a few days, don't remember exactly something about 5 or 6 days. And the book is great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 If the Royal Mail loses any of my post there will be TROUBLE! It's all going pear-shaped in England. I have a great Postie in Scotland who leaves parcels under the tarp on the log pile. I have been getting very annoyed with Post Office handling charges on my international parcels. VAT is one thing but a standard £8.00 handling fee is outrageous - even on a box of bobbins. The sad thing is that even with tax and fees, imported goods are still cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Wow Linzi, I can't imagine having the postal system tack on such huge charges! We complain when the first class stamps go up 2 cents! I will be watching for my book and let you all know when it arrives! I have to ask, if someone from the states sends you a package do you have to pay extra charges on it? How do they decide that and how much? Whew, if that's so that stinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 vat and handling over 36quid but some stuff sneaks through if has low value on label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 You poor people, having the cost added to your packages! Do you have anything like UPS?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Kim, Yes we have UPS ,but they are more expensive. I once ordered some fabric from the Fat Quarters, which cost me around $50, and they used UPS to post it. I got a phone call from UPS and they wanted £21 before they would deliver it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltermidwife Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I have to chip in here in defence of the Royal Mail system. Having lived both in the US and in the UK the Royal mail is super fast, super efficient and generally cheaper. I guess as with any strike there is disruption to the service. I must have been lucky as besides my regular mail, I have received several parcels both national and international with no noticable delays. Is there not import duty to pay on items that land in the US on items over a certain value? We definitely have to put a customs sticker on describing contents and value to the customs folk. I know canadians pay quite a heavy import tax. ps I'm not associated to the Royal Mail in any way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Chris I imagine there must be some sort of import duty but I've only shipped overseas to servicemen, all of my peeps live here in the USA. I do fill out a customs form when I send them. I'm sure there are people on the list who know more, but I've ordered jewelery from Scotland and I did not pay a duty on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Yay!! My copy of Ferret's book arrived today, the postmark is Sept. 1 so it took 6 weeks from the day it was shipped! It looks beautiful but it's our 32nd anniversary today and we are going out to dinner so I'll have to look at it more later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hey Kim, Happy Anniversary! Congratulations on 32 years of "wedded bliss. " I'm glad you got your book. That means mine should come soon, too. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Thanks Sandy, we had a nice evening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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