They charge exact shipping.. so if you ship something heavy, suppose it’ll be $$. They make money off the services fee which is a few bucks per package, which I find worth it because you get a professional service and they’re quick and secure.
Oh..what a wonderful website!!! I will definitely try that!
I was under the impression it was really really expensive?
They charge exact shipping.. so if you ship something heavy, suppose it’ll be $$. They make money off the services fee which is a few bucks per package, which I find worth it because you get a professional service and they’re quick and secure.
Oh..what a wonderful website!!! I will definitely try that!
I’m just marvelling at the ingenuity of this business idea.
lol me too.. wish I’d thought of it earlier 😉
Sydney query!!
Hi Beverly,
You don’t know me, but I’ve been reading your journal forever (since the days of gemz.net). Anyway, I’ve just arrived in Sydney (from the UK) for 5 weeks, and I just wondered where you went when you got your Krispy Kreme doughnuts?? Would love to try them while I’m here!! Also where was the place where you got chocolate from a liquid fountain thing?? Sorry, I know this probably doesn’t make much sense!
Thanks
Anita
x
Re: Sydney query!!
I replied to your other post 🙂
I’m just marvelling at the ingenuity of this business idea.
lol me too.. wish I’d thought of it earlier 😉
Sydney query!!
Hi Beverly,
You don’t know me, but I’ve been reading your journal forever (since the days of gemz.net). Anyway, I’ve just arrived in Sydney (from the UK) for 5 weeks, and I just wondered where you went when you got your Krispy Kreme doughnuts?? Would love to try them while I’m here!! Also where was the place where you got chocolate from a liquid fountain thing?? Sorry, I know this probably doesn’t make much sense!
Thanks
Anita
x
Re: Sydney query!!
I replied to your other post 🙂
That’s awesome! =)
this is tempting! thanks for the info ^_^
I’ll definitely look at it…hope they don’t have too much in-between costs…! Thanks anyway~! 🙂
It seems like a good service they provide. It’s still better to do it through a friend in The US if your country has high customs taxes though because they detail everything on the invoice.
Oh good point about the customs tax.. I’ve only been burnt by that tax once so I think Australia is pretty relaxed about it (fortunately).
Belgium is awful when it comes to import taxes.
We have to pay 21% on the total of the invoice (shipping costs included!) + $30 for all the administrative paperwork + about $20 for the delivery!
Heck! That’s a TON of tax to pay :X No wonder some MUAers ask people to mark ‘gift’ or a low-value on their packages.. eek.
Thats pretty cool! Although I live in the US I’m one of those that has friends internationally who buy from online stores that ship US only.
Usually they buy the item from the site,have it shipped to my house then I go to the post office to have it shipped. Come home and tell them the shipping price and then they PayPal me the shipping cost I had to pay. *whew*
So this Shop the States site is really neat!
Yeah that’s what I used to do.. it’s a bit of a hassle for the person in the USA though, and I’ve had instances where the person that was helping me re-ship just took months and months and it’s just easier to use Shop The States and have it arrive quickly and securely and I don’t have to hassle anyone 🙂
this is really cool. i’m going to look into it. thanks! =)
That’s awesome! =)
this is tempting! thanks for the info ^_^
I’ll definitely look at it…hope they don’t have too much in-between costs…! Thanks anyway~! 🙂
It seems like a good service they provide. It’s still better to do it through a friend in The US if your country has high customs taxes though because they detail everything on the invoice.
Oh good point about the customs tax.. I’ve only been burnt by that tax once so I think Australia is pretty relaxed about it (fortunately).
Belgium is awful when it comes to import taxes.
We have to pay 21% on the total of the invoice (shipping costs included!) + $30 for all the administrative paperwork + about $20 for the delivery!
Heck! That’s a TON of tax to pay :X No wonder some MUAers ask people to mark ‘gift’ or a low-value on their packages.. eek.
Thats pretty cool! Although I live in the US I’m one of those that has friends internationally who buy from online stores that ship US only.
Usually they buy the item from the site,have it shipped to my house then I go to the post office to have it shipped. Come home and tell them the shipping price and then they PayPal me the shipping cost I had to pay. *whew*
So this Shop the States site is really neat!
Yeah that’s what I used to do.. it’s a bit of a hassle for the person in the USA though, and I’ve had instances where the person that was helping me re-ship just took months and months and it’s just easier to use Shop The States and have it arrive quickly and securely and I don’t have to hassle anyone 🙂
this is really cool. i’m going to look into it. thanks! =)
I was under the impression it was really really expensive?
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They charge exact shipping.. so if you ship something heavy, suppose it’ll be $$. They make money off the services fee which is a few bucks per package, which I find worth it because you get a professional service and they’re quick and secure.
Oh..what a wonderful website!!! I will definitely try that!
I was under the impression it was really really expensive?
m
http://aurora.typepad.com/
They charge exact shipping.. so if you ship something heavy, suppose it’ll be $$. They make money off the services fee which is a few bucks per package, which I find worth it because you get a professional service and they’re quick and secure.
Oh..what a wonderful website!!! I will definitely try that!
I’m just marvelling at the ingenuity of this business idea.
lol me too.. wish I’d thought of it earlier 😉
Sydney query!!
Hi Beverly,
You don’t know me, but I’ve been reading your journal forever (since the days of gemz.net). Anyway, I’ve just arrived in Sydney (from the UK) for 5 weeks, and I just wondered where you went when you got your Krispy Kreme doughnuts?? Would love to try them while I’m here!! Also where was the place where you got chocolate from a liquid fountain thing?? Sorry, I know this probably doesn’t make much sense!
Thanks
Anita
x
Re: Sydney query!!
I replied to your other post 🙂
I’m just marvelling at the ingenuity of this business idea.
lol me too.. wish I’d thought of it earlier 😉
Sydney query!!
Hi Beverly,
You don’t know me, but I’ve been reading your journal forever (since the days of gemz.net). Anyway, I’ve just arrived in Sydney (from the UK) for 5 weeks, and I just wondered where you went when you got your Krispy Kreme doughnuts?? Would love to try them while I’m here!! Also where was the place where you got chocolate from a liquid fountain thing?? Sorry, I know this probably doesn’t make much sense!
Thanks
Anita
x
Re: Sydney query!!
I replied to your other post 🙂
That’s awesome! =)
this is tempting! thanks for the info ^_^
I’ll definitely look at it…hope they don’t have too much in-between costs…! Thanks anyway~! 🙂
It seems like a good service they provide. It’s still better to do it through a friend in The US if your country has high customs taxes though because they detail everything on the invoice.
Oh good point about the customs tax.. I’ve only been burnt by that tax once so I think Australia is pretty relaxed about it (fortunately).
Belgium is awful when it comes to import taxes.
We have to pay 21% on the total of the invoice (shipping costs included!) + $30 for all the administrative paperwork + about $20 for the delivery!
Heck! That’s a TON of tax to pay :X No wonder some MUAers ask people to mark ‘gift’ or a low-value on their packages.. eek.
Thats pretty cool! Although I live in the US I’m one of those that has friends internationally who buy from online stores that ship US only.
Usually they buy the item from the site,have it shipped to my house then I go to the post office to have it shipped. Come home and tell them the shipping price and then they PayPal me the shipping cost I had to pay. *whew*
So this Shop the States site is really neat!
Yeah that’s what I used to do.. it’s a bit of a hassle for the person in the USA though, and I’ve had instances where the person that was helping me re-ship just took months and months and it’s just easier to use Shop The States and have it arrive quickly and securely and I don’t have to hassle anyone 🙂
this is really cool. i’m going to look into it. thanks! =)
That’s awesome! =)
this is tempting! thanks for the info ^_^
I’ll definitely look at it…hope they don’t have too much in-between costs…! Thanks anyway~! 🙂
It seems like a good service they provide. It’s still better to do it through a friend in The US if your country has high customs taxes though because they detail everything on the invoice.
Oh good point about the customs tax.. I’ve only been burnt by that tax once so I think Australia is pretty relaxed about it (fortunately).
Belgium is awful when it comes to import taxes.
We have to pay 21% on the total of the invoice (shipping costs included!) + $30 for all the administrative paperwork + about $20 for the delivery!
Heck! That’s a TON of tax to pay :X No wonder some MUAers ask people to mark ‘gift’ or a low-value on their packages.. eek.
Thats pretty cool! Although I live in the US I’m one of those that has friends internationally who buy from online stores that ship US only.
Usually they buy the item from the site,have it shipped to my house then I go to the post office to have it shipped. Come home and tell them the shipping price and then they PayPal me the shipping cost I had to pay. *whew*
So this Shop the States site is really neat!
Yeah that’s what I used to do.. it’s a bit of a hassle for the person in the USA though, and I’ve had instances where the person that was helping me re-ship just took months and months and it’s just easier to use Shop The States and have it arrive quickly and securely and I don’t have to hassle anyone 🙂
this is really cool. i’m going to look into it. thanks! =)