Asos Review - Canada

I do not recommend ordering from ASOS if you're from Canada. Only because of heavy duty taxes. Clothes and styles on Asos.com are amazing and there's an incredible selection. Asos is probably one of my favorite online shopping sites. The free shipping lured me in but don't free shipping get to you! I got hit by duty taxes I placed a $40 order and got taxed PST and GST with an additional 18% duty and a $5 handling fee from CBSA for a total of almost $20. Getting taxed for half the price of the items I got is ridiculous! Good thing everything I ordered was on sale and was still decently priced once I included the duty into the price. I won't be reordering from ASOS again unless there's something I deem worthy of all this hassle.

Shipping for my first order took more than a month! It got lost and they had to send another order to me. I was fed up with the wait and when it got to my house with a $36 duty, I declined the package. My 2nd package was better. I placed my 2nd order two weeks after my 1st order and it came within a week! It got here before my 1st order. I wasn't impressed with the lost package.

I suggest sparing the disappointment of receiving the package with a duty fee and just order off another site. Unless you're someone who doesn't mind getting taxed 18%...unless ASOS decides to cover Canadian duty fees too, but I don't see that happening anytime soon.

First Asos Order

I just placed my first Asos order last night. I find items overpriced on the site, but the sales are quite decently priced. I ordered only a dress, and my sister ordered other things, to take advantage of the free international shipping. I was contemplating about getting makeup, but decided against it. I have more than enough makeup. I think I should put myself on a makeup ban...

Asos Petite Navy Piped Bell Sleeve Dress

"Satin mini dress by ASOS PETITE. Featuring a button down placket and pleated design, with a gathered tie waist, round neckline and mid-length bell sleeves."

I can't wait to get my hands on the dress I ordered! I would have preferred longer bell sleeves to this dress. I'm starting to have a liking for bell sleeves, but it's too bad that winter is ending soon. I noticed the dress was a bit sheer on the model in the catwalk video on ASOS, so I'm assuming a slip underneath is a must. But isn't this dress adorable? I like the details. I wasn't too sure about the sizing, so I just went with the US equivalent sizes of the UK sizing. I ordered UK 6... wanted UK 4 but I'm hoping UK 6 fits just right. I adore vintage inspired dresses. My friends and family say I dress just like an old granny, but I think I just like things a bit more feminine and prefer older styles more.