Re: Across the pond

Emily Brooks wrote:
> " Jill" <news@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:6cege5F3gdn5lU1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> I was rumbling around the internet the other day looking at
>> wallcoverings and found something ideal for a project that a friend
>> is putting together. and in the sale - yippee.
>>
>>
http://www.designyourwall.com/store/Vista-dal-****ticato-Trompe-l-oeil-Door-mural-wallpaper-2-part-511-pr-2488.html
>>
>> They do international sales, Great!
>> How much can a roll of paper, the size of a door, be to send, gotta
>> be worth it?
>>
>> so I email - explain that time is not im****tant so do not need super
>> fast delivery.
>>
>> ah well --- 125 dollars just for the ****pping !
>>
>> <sigh>
>>
>> --
>> regards
>> Jill Bowis
>>
> I bought a saddle from The Netherlands several years ago and the
> ****pping was $150. I have a hard time believing $125 for a triangular
> packing tube.

I sell books etc on poultry and occasionally have sent out to Australia
etc 
before now and its pretty reasonable.

My gast was a little flabbered! I have to say.

-- 
regards
Jill Bowis

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