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    Quote Originally Posted by mizgeorge View Post
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    Right, who's coming to Sri Lanka with me on a gem buying trip?

    Me Me Me Me

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    Me too!!!

    Or anywhere else you fancy trying, actually there is a website in the States that sells from the Thai industry - I'll se if I can find the link.

    Annie xXx

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    OK found the website

    Buy Gemstones Online | Loose Gemstones Wholesale to the Public - Precious and Semi-Precious Gemstones

    I'm no expert on the prices of gems or how much it would cost to import them through customs but they sure are pretty to look at!

    Annie xXx

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    I fancy a tool buying trip to the States. They seem to have a much better selection but good old customs & excise (or whatever they call themselves these days) plus the mail (with handling charges) make them soooo dear. So, "beam me over to the States Scotty" and I'll be happy!!
    Lorraine

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    The thought of Sri Lanka in February has me drooling - I went to Kerala for 3 weeks this January and I cannot believe I did not come back with any gemstones, silver or jewellery even thought I found a nice shop or two and negotiated wholesale(ish) prices...OH must had added something to the water to curb my spending

    My father lives in Florida and when I used to visit, I ordered stones, silver, gold-fill metals and small tools, delivered to his home so I could pick them up and bring them home in my luggage. What a shame I had to ex-communicate him....not! (But a whole other story to that decision.)
    Kym

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    Quote Originally Posted by kymbi View Post
    My father lives in Florida and when I used to visit, I ordered stones, silver, gold-fill metals and small tools, delivered to his home so I could pick them up and bring them home in my luggage.
    My OH's parent's live in Florida, and I plan on fully exploiting that fact

    I'm sorry you don't speak with your dad though
    Lucinda

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    Quote Originally Posted by agent_44 View Post
    My OH's parent's live in Florida, and I plan on fully exploiting that fact
    Oh yes, it's very useful - cheap/free postage within the US, then standard airmail to UK as a "gift" ('nuff said)
    Kym

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    Quote Originally Posted by kymbi View Post
    Oh yes, it's very useful - cheap/free postage within the US, then standard airmail to UK as a "gift" ('nuff said)
    And the other fact I love about mail order shopping over there is if you buy from another state - no tax!
    Lucinda

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sunnybank View Post
    Marquise Jewels - Gemstone Cabochons, Beads and Jewellery Findings

    I've bought a few from Marquise and more to the point George mentioned them in a previous thread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by agent_44 View Post
    My OH's parent's live in Florida, and I plan on fully exploiting that fact

    I'm sorry you don't speak with your dad though
    YOu mean you have'nt exploited them yet ?? Hurry on Lu !!!!!!!!!!!!

    By the way count ME in for Sri Lanka too oooohhhh the thought whoop !!!

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