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| Thread ID: 130208 | 2013-04-01 03:31:00 | Shipping from the States - you shop? | wratterus (105) | PC World Chat |
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| 1334846 | 2013-04-01 03:31:00 | Am wanting to get some stuff sent from the states from Amazon, but they won't ship this particular item internationally. Anyone tried YouShop before, or can recommend a decent freight forwarding company? Thanks. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1334847 | 2013-04-01 03:55:00 | I've used YouShop a couple of times. Just be aware of the size of the parcel or the weight as if either of those are getting up there shipping will not be cheap. I've shipped Kindles, a small atom based PC and I'm currently waiting on a heart rate monitor. |
Tukapa (62) | ||
| 1334848 | 2013-04-01 05:32:00 | I have used it once. Very efficient. Also no fees to join unlike some other sites. | John H (8) | ||
| 1334849 | 2013-04-02 06:32:00 | I used them to ship my Nexus 4. Cost me around $20. Pretty impressed. | sahilcc7 (15483) | ||
| 1334850 | 2013-04-02 09:11:00 | Never used them myself, but this page may give you a rough Idea on cost youshop-international-postage#nzpost ratefinder-form (www.nzpost.co.nz) | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1334851 | 2013-04-02 20:19:00 | Thanks for the thoughts - have bought some stuff so will see how things go. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 1334852 | 2013-04-02 22:10:00 | There is only one problem with this system, thanks to Amazon's policies (and other US retailers as well). That is that you have to pay double postage - first the domestic US postage (which is expensive) to the shipper's address, and then the international postage from there to your home. It makes me cross that you have to do this, so I only buy things this way if they are completely unavailable elsewhere, or if the price difference for the goods (ie between a lower US price and a higher NZ price) makes it viable. I can understand it if there is some sort of security component and the US prohibits the shipping, but this can't be the reason for Amazon refusing to ship a Nexus 7 case, which is what I bought. It must be some kind of protectionism for overseas retailers/importers? Any other reasons you can think of? |
John H (8) | ||
| 1334853 | 2013-04-02 22:56:00 | Billy Jnr bought a fairly pricey keyboard/synthesiser through one of those shippers. It took a long time to get here, and it arrived (mostly) within its shop display packaging and nothing else. I had to strip it down, remove a section of keys (fortunately they were in modules) and repair them. The repair was a complete success, and permanent, but the standard of shipping was woefully lacking. Check their feedback/testimonials carefully before choosing a shipper. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1334854 | 2013-04-02 23:06:00 | I used youshop to get my Nexus 4, it was pretty fast really. From Google to my door in about a week and a half. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1334855 | 2013-04-02 23:28:00 | @ Billy - as far as Youshop is concerned, I don't think they unpack and repack. Judging by my experience it is the SELLER'S packing that is the issue rather than the 'on-sender'. As far as I know, all Youshop does is change the address label. | John H (8) | ||
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