Real Talk: 20 Things Nobody Tells You about Importing


Reader,

Heading abroad to shop antiques, spending days wandering the countryside and filling up a whole shipping container . . .

Sounds dreamy, right?

Maybe?!

But really there is soooo much more that goes into importing and heading out on an international sourcing trip.

In today's video, I'm spilling the tea on what really goes into one of these trips. If you've been wondering what the reality looks like, this video is for you.

20% off Summer Sale in the Online Shop

Today and tomorrow are the last days to take advantage of 20% off everything at TheFoundCollection.com

To get your discount, type in the code SUMMER when you get to the discount code box on the last checkout screen. Hit "Apply" and you'll see 20% take off your order total.

Sale ends Thursday at midnight!

On mobile, click the blue down arrow next to "Order Summary" to see the discount code box appear.

Then enter the code SUMMER.

Speaking of Orders . . .

A long shipping delay is about to start!

Due to family travels and my next UK sourcing trip, no orders will be shipped or available for local pickup from July 25th through August 17th.

Pretty please . . . if you've had your eye on something, please place your order today or tomorrow so I can get it out to you before we take our break ☺️

I hope you enjoy the video and while I won't be here packing orders the next few weeks, I will have a bit more coming for you over email.

I hope everyone is enjoying these dog days of summer, if I can be of any help please don't hesitate to reach out.

Melanie Alexander

Owner Lost & Found

LostandFoundDecor.com

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