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BigPurseSue · Jun 12th, 2009, 01:02 AM

Does anyone know of any good online sources for Mulberrys in the U.S.? I'd rather not buy overseas and pay the U.S. customs, the high shipping, the British duties and taxes, plus the "foreign currency translation" fee on my credit card. (All charges I'd have to foot if I bought from Mulberry.com.)

I know that Bloomingdales.com carries some bags. And every so often a bag pops up on Net-a-Porter.

Are there any other sources?

Would really rather deal with an authorized retailer than buy something questionable off ebay.

pixargirl · Jun 12th, 2009, 07:17 AM

I just ordered a bag and got charged 9% customs and $20 delivery, but no US sales tax. The customs is a bit more than sales tax but it works out almost the same. And $20 for delivery is pretty good. It got here from the UK on Wednesday afternoon - I ordered it very late Sunday night.

Also, they charge in USD if you order from the US version of Mulberry.com.

mombug · Jun 12th, 2009, 09:29 AM

Bloomingdales is a good source, but limited in their inventory. They do have sales now and then. The Gorsuch catalog as well, but again, very limited in styles. If you call a shop in the US, they will ship to you, and they're quite helpful over the phone. I'm certain that you won't be charged tax either, just shipping. Good luck!!!

brandnewmusic · Jun 12th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Here are a few others that have limited inventory:

ShopBop.com
lagarconne.com
shopjake.com

stylebop.com is a German site, but it says that all prices include duties. Not sure about the foreign transaction fee.

klp0213 · Jun 12th, 2009, 03:45 PM

There is also annsfabulousfinds.com for pre-loved Mulberry items.

BigPurseSue · Jun 14th, 2009, 04:37 AM

Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions!

Pixargirl, were you charged a customs fee by the US Postal when your bag arrived?

I tried to order from Mulberry.com but it calculated a "sales tax and duties" fee of about 9 percent. Somewhere on TPF I read that one must also pay in addition to that the US Postal customs fee when the bag arrives, which can be another $100 depending upon the bag price.

LovinMyMulberry · Jun 14th, 2009, 07:20 AM

Could you call the US stores & ask if they perhaps do mail order, like the UK stores do?

pixargirl · Jun 14th, 2009, 10:16 AM

I ordered a bag from Mulberry in 2007 before the US site - at that time I was charged customs on a separate UPS bill in addition to delivery fees of 28 GBP.

The bag I just ordered from the US site had the 9% customs built into the shipping price. No separate customs bill. And a 20 USD delivery fee.

missmariko · Jun 14th, 2009, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by pixargirl

I ordered a bag from Mulberry in 2007 before the US site - at that time I was charged customs on a separate UPS bill in addition to delivery fees of 28 GBP.

The bag I just ordered from the US site had the 9% customs built into the shipping price. No separate customs bill. And a 20 USD delivery fee.

Thanks for sharing! This was just what I needed to know.

purseinsanity · Oct 30th, 2009, 06:29 PM

The best is to order from Net-a-porter. No customs fees, sometimes free shipping and unless you live in the state it's located in, no taxes!

zooba · Nov 1st, 2009, 08:35 AM

You can call a US store and do a charge and send. I like the NY store. They have always been very helpful.

Jun 12th, 2009, 01:02 AM	#1
BigPurseSue OP Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Amid the prairies of the Midwest with the tiger swallow-tail butterflies. Posts: 1,315	U.S. Online Sources for Mulberry? Does anyone know of any good online sources for Mulberrys in the U.S.? I'd rather not buy overseas and pay the U.S. customs, the high shipping, the British duties and taxes, plus the "foreign currency translation" fee on my credit card. (All charges I'd have to foot if I bought from Mulberry.com.) I know that Bloomingdales.com carries some bags. And every so often a bag pops up on Net-a-Porter. Are there any other sources? Would really rather deal with an authorized retailer than buy something questionable off ebay.
	__________________ "My wife would not think of leaving the house for even a half hour without sufficient possessions in her purse alone to establish a comfortable wilderness homestead." -- Dave Barry

Jun 12th, 2009, 09:29 AM	#3
mombug Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,920	Bloomingdales is a good source, but limited in their inventory. They do have sales now and then. The Gorsuch catalog as well, but again, very limited in styles. If you call a shop in the US, they will ship to you, and they're quite helpful over the phone. I'm certain that you won't be charged tax either, just shipping. Good luck!!!
	__________________ I'm a driver, I'm a winner, things are gonna change, I can feel it. Beck

Jun 12th, 2009, 03:19 PM	#4
brandnewmusic Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 86	Here are a few others that have limited inventory: ShopBop.com lagarconne.com shopjake.com stylebop.com is a German site, but it says that all prices include duties. Not sure about the foreign transaction fee.
brandnewmusic Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 86

Jun 12th, 2009, 03:45 PM	#5
klp0213 Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,471	There is also annsfabulousfinds.com for pre-loved Mulberry items.
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Jun 14th, 2009, 04:37 AM	#6
BigPurseSue OP Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Amid the prairies of the Midwest with the tiger swallow-tail butterflies. Posts: 1,315	Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions! Pixargirl, were you charged a customs fee by the US Postal when your bag arrived? I tried to order from Mulberry.com but it calculated a "sales tax and duties" fee of about 9 percent. Somewhere on TPF I read that one must also pay in addition to that the US Postal customs fee when the bag arrives, which can be another $100 depending upon the bag price.
	__________________ "My wife would not think of leaving the house for even a half hour without sufficient possessions in her purse alone to establish a comfortable wilderness homestead." -- Dave Barry

Jun 12th, 2009, 07:17 AM	#2
pixargirl Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 67	I just ordered a bag and got charged 9% customs and $20 delivery, but no US sales tax. The customs is a bit more than sales tax but it works out almost the same. And $20 for delivery is pretty good. It got here from the UK on Wednesday afternoon - I ordered it very late Sunday night. Also, they charge in USD if you order from the US version of Mulberry.com.

Jun 14th, 2009, 07:20 AM	#7
LovinMyMulberry Mulberry Poppins Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow - Scotland Posts: 6,482	Could you call the US stores & ask if they perhaps do mail order, like the UK stores do?
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Jun 14th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#8
pixargirl Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 67	I ordered a bag from Mulberry in 2007 before the US site - at that time I was charged customs on a separate UPS bill in addition to delivery fees of 28 GBP. The bag I just ordered from the US site had the 9% customs built into the shipping price. No separate customs bill. And a 20 USD delivery fee.

Oct 30th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#10
purseinsanity I can't stoaaaaahp!! Joined: Apr 2007 Location: In "H"andbag "H"eaven Posts: 18,902	The best is to order from Net-a-porter. No customs fees, sometimes free shipping and unless you live in the state it's located in, no taxes!
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Nov 1st, 2009, 08:35 AM	#11
zooba Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,225	You can call a US store and do a charge and send. I like the NY store. They have always been very helpful.
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