Akubra from Australia to US

[Goose.]

Fed IV Tawny Fawn ordered early last week, received a half hour ago.
Outside label plainly stating "1 Fur Felt Hat".

 

[FurFeltFedora]

So where's the pictures?

 

[RobFedoraField]

My hats from Hats Direct show up in Canada covered in "Gift" and happy faces all over the boxes - no customs duties yet

Yea, I got the "Happy birthday" on mine, made me feel special, even though my birthday was still 3 months away

 

[Goose.]

So where's the pictures?

Hi Triple F...

So as not to steer too far off course from this particular thread's topic, I have posted the pics here: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?p=790415#post790415

 

[Goose.]

Certainly, I'm no finance/trading wiz. But, I went the HD site to consider ordering a Fed IV Carbon. Looked at the price and was thinking that it has gone up.
Well, DUH!!!!
The AUD/USD rates change daily, but this looks like a trend...hightest since OCT 2008:

http://www.dailyfx.com/story/strate.../Trend_of_the_Day__AUD_USD_1241784352397.html

So, get 'em while they're hot. As for me, the rate is such that I am having second thoughts.

 

[FurFeltFedora]

And for me in Canada the rates are going down About $2 cheaper than the other week so now a Moonstone and Carbon Fed IV are in the mail and headed my way. All that's left now is the Deluxe.

 

[Will Morgan]

Looking past the rank dishonesty, the silly thing about encouraging a supplier to lie about whether a hat is a gift/ sample or not is that there is no duty on fur felt hats coming into the US from Australia:

Tarrif code 65059004
Brief Description Hats and headgear of fur felt made from hat forms and hat bodies of 6501

Says zero duty if you look that up on
http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff_current.asp

I've seen others post here about how great it was they get a hat marked gift... so venting a little bit, I think anybody lying or encouraging others to lie, in addition to marring their own character on a karmic level, risks getting hats on some sort of special trouble / watch list and screwing up the business for the rest of us.

Of course there is financial incentive to dishonest behavior when there is a tariff: fur felts are are assessed 12.5% Australia to Canada and 15% US to Canada. It would be great to get Canada in on this supposed free trade business, but the more people circumvent the system the longer it will take to improve.

 

[Trimen1000]

I'm not sure if it's new policy or an anomaly, but I got two hats from Hats Direct and I had to sign for the package. Anyways, the shipping is very fast for being from Australia. I was very happy with the order.

 

[galopede]

Here in the UK, I've had two Akubras and a Drizbone coat from hats Direct over the last few years. Never been charged any customs on them. Also had a few Swanndri items from New Zealand, also no problems.

On the other hand, I've given up buying anything from the States as I always get charged Customs, Import duties and the Post Office also charge me £8 on top for the privilege of getting the cash off me and giving ot to the Revenue men!:rage:

Gareth

 

[OddSteve]

Im not very good in history or politics :eusa_doh: , but I think Australia is still a member of the Commonwealth. Maybe that's why you didn't have to pay customs.

 

[Goose.]

I'm not sure if it's new policy or an anomaly, but I got two hats from Hats Direct and I had to sign for the package. Anyways, the shipping is very fast for being from Australia. I was very happy with the order.

Hey T1K, once when I received two hats in one box, I had to sign as well.
Maybe at a certain $$ limit is when that kicks in.

Welcome and post pics along with your opinions of them sometime

 

[srq2002]

My first Akubra (Stylemaster) I ordered from EA (Everything Australian) and had to be home to sign for it. The two Akubra hats (Fed IV & Campdraft) I've ordered from HD (Hats Direct) were delivered without signing. =) My most recent purchase from HD was in stock and arrived in Tampa, Florida in fewer than 8 days from Katoomba, Australia! That is with the least expensive shipping option to the US. I now order from HD without worry.

That's a great enouragement; I'm waiting now in Sarasota for a Campdraft from HD!

 

[Benzadmiral]

Didn't have any trouble with the two Feds I ordered. In the second case, the Moonstone, it arrived during the Christmas break at my college. The mail department was open, but I had to drive to work to get the hat. (It was worth it -- and pleasant: The mail department here is NOTHING like the U.S. post office, which I avoid whenever possible.)

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

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