Crossing the Border to buy a dress

xjulietx Posted: Jul 23, 2003 12:34 PM

Crossing the Border to buy a dress

I was just talking to a co-worker about crossing into NJ to buy a dress without the tax. Has anyone done this? Doesn't it make alterations difficult? Opinions?

NYCMeghan Posted: Jul 23, 2003 01:01 PM

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they have to ship it to you across state lines to avoid paying tax. Not sure if that applies to states on adjoining borders, though....

merf99 Posted: Jul 23, 2003 01:47 PM

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I just moved to NJ and bought my dress in LI but had them ship it to me in NJ to avoid paying tax. They were fine with doing that. I think it's a great way to save money if you are close to NJ.

xjulietx Posted: Jul 23, 2003 01:52 PM

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I wonder if it will be worth it to hunt down a good seamstress. If I will have to shell out big bucks for the alterations, it might not be worth it. I guess I should find a dress I want and then figure out if it is worth it. Thanks

NRCSR Posted: Jul 23, 2003 02:08 PM

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Great seamstress to recommend. Her name is Karin Y, a gown designer in Astoria. Her # is 718-278-9295 and web site is www.yvgvesdotter.com.

Good Luck!!!

Briana Posted: Jul 23, 2003 02:08 PM

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Do you know anyone that lives in Jersey or CT where you can have the dress shipped to? This way you can still do the alterations in New York where ever you buy the dress.

aliciahelene Posted: Jul 23, 2003 02:15 PM

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I live in Jersey! bergen county!! I come into Long Isaldn in August and im sure many more times before my wedding in January! I will help in any way I can!!

xjulietx Posted: Jul 23, 2003 02:35 PM

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Whoa! So if I order from a salon and have it sent to me, they will ship it to an out of state address and I can still get alterations done there? That would be awesome.

Aliciahelene--thanks for the offer. I may take you up on it.

aliciahelene Posted: Jul 23, 2003 02:40 PM

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Please do take me up o the offer! Id love to help!!

xjulietx Posted: Jul 23, 2003 02:44 PM

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Now here's a question: What do I do if I want to order it from a store where I tried it on and they have all of my info? Does it matter that I will have it shipped out of state? Do I have to lie and say I am someone else?

aliciahelene Posted: Jul 23, 2003 02:46 PM

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Could you say you are moving to Jersey..but will be coming in for alterations because you still have family in Long Island?

matt'sprincess Posted: Jul 23, 2003 02:46 PM

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It might be cheaper tp pay the tax then the gas traveling back and forth. It depends on how many times you must go back for alterations.

xjulietx Posted: Jul 23, 2003 03:27 PM

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If I can order from a Long Island store and have it shipped to a friend (or fellow LIW ) and then continue my alterations at the store, that would be great.

Does anyone know if you are charged sales tax based on the state you live in or the state you buy in?

alfordk9 Posted: Jul 23, 2003 03:31 PM

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I think it's the state you live in but I don't know if that only applies like online. When the shop is in a different state from you. And you ordered like over the phone.

aliciahelene Posted: Jul 23, 2003 03:32 PM

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Is there a good seamstress in your area? If you know the dress ya want and the size..find a place that has it in Jersey, then just get your alterations there from a seamtress. I understand it taht you pay sales tax depending on where you are buying!. We dont have tax on clothes in Jersey. Its a beautiful thing!!

xjulietx Posted: Jul 23, 2003 03:36 PM

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So if I call in an order at an LI bridal salon and have it sent to NJ but tell them I will be coming to LI for fittings, I could save myself some money.

Has anyone ever done this?

Briana Posted: Jul 23, 2003 03:40 PM

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The store charges tax based on where they are sending the dress. You can ask the store that you have been to if you can have them send the dress to Jersey to save the tax. Most places will should not have a problem to this. (You might want to say that you have a house in jersey, since technically they need to send the dress to where you live other wise I believe its tax fraud or something like that) I hope this makes sense......

Mandy77 Posted: Jul 23, 2003 04:16 PM

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Hey, I live in NJ and am planning everything on LI since my whole family is there.

I have some advice: don't EVER EVER EVER EVER travel back and forth on a Friday, Sat, or Sunday night!!! You will be sitting in traffic for hours!!!

It's such a pain to go back and forth because I have to plan it around certain hours of the day!

aliciahelene Posted: Jul 23, 2003 04:21 PM

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mandy..I know exactly what you are talking about..I ahve to allow myself TWO hours to get in on a weekend if I ahve an appt. because ya just never know what traffic will, be like. During the week day..I can get to Roslyn in about 45 minutes. mandy..where are ya in jersey?

Olgaki Posted: Jul 23, 2003 04:25 PM

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I went to David's Bridal in Freehold to order my dress and saved $$$$! I highly reccomend it. They are nicer in NJ first off, and the service was wonderful!

Alterations can be done at tons of places here in LI.

Go for it!