tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post1717447864184241091..comments2009-11-29T00:12:59.105-04:00Comments on The Chronicles of Afro Chic: On Facebook Boutiquesafro chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03026419365430620872noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-3767180501162133852009-11-29T00:12:59.105-04:002009-11-29T00:12:59.105-04:00so true AC.
I know someone in T&T who operates a ...so true AC. <br />I know someone in T&T who operates a store in south. they do not use skybox services, they travel to Miami once or twice a quarter to shop. Their prices in their store though do NOT reflect that...they charge retails price, plus duties, almost 50% markup and then VAT. It's total robbery...<br /><br />I've been using UPXress skybox services for years now, and i don&shellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18095333804245070164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-70929308567424940592009-11-25T09:08:19.452-04:002009-11-25T09:08:19.452-04:00How many of these people are using skybox service ...How many of these people are using skybox service though? <br /><br />If you have a friend, family or it is your job to fly in and out of Trinidad regularly these boutique owners can ship to them (free shipping over a certain amount) and then get the friend/family/them self to bring it in OR just but a ticket to Miami $1800.00TT and shop yourself.Saucy aka "The Sauce"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00740546075922616502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-59647566257421302012009-11-24T20:37:45.568-04:002009-11-24T20:37:45.568-04:00I started off patronizing one of these "boutiques"...I started off patronizing one of these "boutiques" when they just started out..so the prices really weren't bad. i was able to get a couple dresses for $100 and $150 and that included delivery. Well as time went by and they became more popular i see prices doubled. So I said to hell with that...I got a skybox and now either ship through them or ship to my aunt abroad. nobody diggingRaenesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079682254925784583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-89346906721074566592009-11-24T19:02:39.993-04:002009-11-24T19:02:39.993-04:00stores that buyin by the case need a lash! cause s...stores that buyin by the case need a lash! cause shoes are cheap by the case...mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14067677935284602804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-55312997610771141822009-11-24T09:58:22.623-04:002009-11-24T09:58:22.623-04:00It's about time someone shows up these scams! I do...It's about time someone shows up these scams! I does see shoes for US$5 on the internet and the SAME EXACT thing for TT$400 or more. <br /><br />Yes Mimi, some of them sky box companies does rip out yuh eyes, I don't think that company was worst than Jet Box International nah, but lawd, these people just ridiculous!<br /><br />The stores in this country doing the same thing, a while abackCKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14637214559622073805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-86137725972531377332009-11-23T21:34:12.865-04:002009-11-23T21:34:12.865-04:00actually it depends on the skybox company your wit...actually it depends on the skybox company your with. I was with JSL before, I remember buying blendy pens for my niece for 18us and payin TT$135.00to clear it. <br /><br /> In the beginning I charged $350 per boot and the total cost after clearing with jsl would come up to about $300-$400 i.e i was making TT$50 profit at most. Im with TTPak now, its considerably less I pay between 60-200 to mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14067677935284602804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-80524527250539748442009-11-23T20:08:25.018-04:002009-11-23T20:08:25.018-04:00TriniGyal. I think that business idea is a bess pl...TriniGyal. I think that business idea is a bess plan. Yuh looking for a partner or what?Goddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328934882107722183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-32276101238696372472009-11-23T17:24:36.041-04:002009-11-23T17:24:36.041-04:00I bring stuff in all the time and I have never pai...I bring stuff in all the time and I have never paid 100% cost in duty, shipping and vat :)Saucy aka "The Sauce"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00740546075922616502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-62300428208916529062009-11-23T15:24:15.116-04:002009-11-23T15:24:15.116-04:00dont they also have to pay customs duty on items.....dont they also have to pay customs duty on items... as well as their markup...<br /><br />i usually tell ppl if you find the item online and they in T&T charging you more than x10 (times ten) they really gouging... other than that its FREE MARKET system...ban-d-wagonisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17703835606490074001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-13484061362976632912009-11-23T14:54:43.451-04:002009-11-23T14:54:43.451-04:00hush Afro Chic!! Why you bussing up meh lucrative ...hush Afro Chic!! Why you bussing up meh lucrative eye guoging business eh? Why don't you go pick your Afro and mind yours huh? It is called C.A.P.I.T.A.L.I.S.M. CHO!<br /><br />lJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14011084083500756141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23364844.post-41059120111517437562009-11-23T14:04:17.707-04:002009-11-23T14:04:17.707-04:00I gonna open up a Facebook boutique to sell glass ...I gonna open up a Facebook boutique to sell glass eyes for people that missing theirs from buying from these "FB botiques". <br />What you think? Lucrative business AC? :PTr|n|gYa|http://www.blogger.com/profile/06851053472021867993noreply@blogger.com