USA stores that ship to the UK - anymore?

moneysaver123456

I thought I'd compile a list since there is a lot interest -dollar is so low right now against the pound

www.dmusastore.com (doc Martens)
www.shoestation.com
www.bebe.com
www.shopbird.com
www.classicsportshoes
www.jildorshoes.com
www.footnotesonline.com
www.allamericanwatches.com
www.sandaltree.com
www.infinityshoes.com
www.robertwayne.com
www.surfanddirt.com
www.harleyboots.com
www.choppersapparel.com
www.ravenrock.com

I think i can come up with some more but before I do - let me ask if you want the info before I do all the work?

Lemme know!

hush72

I'd be grateful for any stores that sell Juicy or Juicy Couture.

tiff

One that I know of is www.cabelas.com, a camping/outdoors site

tiff

Oops, was it meant to be shoe stores?

boots_babe

https://www.sierratradingpost.com. They have a great range and ship to the UK. Seem to have a perpetual sale and often have discount vouchers. We got 3 pairs of shoes from there for less than the price of one here.

rachelandgromit

I'd be grateful for billabong/roxy/quicksilver stuff cheap, also looking for roxy/quicksilver luggage for when I go travelling to Auz next year.

FatAndy

Don't forget that if you import goods from outside the EU you may well end up having to pay VAT and import duties on your goods. The tax free limit the last time I looked was only £18. It may well still work out cheaper than buying in the UK but you may not get quite the bargain you thought.:think:

simpywimpy

any baby shops? They have some lovely items in the US!

Plushchris

https://www.threadpit.com

Funny T-shirts at reasonable prices (starting at $3.95) and they got big sizes as well (it is America after all..)

moneyballs2

Remember that USA shoe sizes are 1 larger than the UK sizes...

I'm under the impression that VAT and import duties are on items that are bought for yourself, and not gifts...

So maybe you could order the item in your name and deliver to somebody in the same household, or a local relative and claim it to be a gift? Not sure if this is a good loophole, or whether they will still try and charge you.

FatAndy

moneyballs2 wrote: »

Remember that USA shoe sizes are 1 larger than the UK sizes...

I'm under the impression that VAT and import duties are on items that are bought for yourself, and not gifts...

So maybe you could order the item in your name and deliver to somebody in the same household, or a local relative and claim it to be a gift? Not sure if this is a good loophole, or whether they will still try and charge you.

Not sure about this but all the rules are on HMRC website -

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_001454&propertyType=document

- good luck trying to work this out!


I used to buy stuff from the US from ebay but always made sure I never spent more than £18 in one go. I think whether or not you get caught depends on how the goods are shipped. If it's DHL, UPS etc you will get charged but any goods sent through normal post may or may not be picked up (presumably there aren't enough Customs people to check everything that enters the UK).