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Mail Forwarding from the US

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  • 04-05-2009 7:46pm
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    Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭


    I just came across this website when I was browsing on skis.com. It claims to offer you a US delivery address to which you can have your cheap goods delivered and then have them consequently forwarded to your real address outside of the United States. It seems tempting, but the complications I'd be wary of are things like your delivery address not matching your billing address, import duty etc.

    Anyway, if you're interested here's the address - http://www.bongous.com/index.php

    Seems legit, as far as I can tell. Guess it's not a new concept. http://www.nevershoppedout.com/index.php/home/mail-forwarding.html


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    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Or just use a friend you know in the US, alot safer.


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    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users Posts: 3,984 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    The missus has used them a few times. She says they do what it says on the tin.
    As regards the complications: you can set up some kind of secondary address on your credit card, and you should count on paying full import VAT/duty as applicable


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    old boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭old boy


    i have a contact in the us who will mail for a small fee, mods if this is not ok pls delete


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    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    Or just use a friend you know in the US, alot safer.
    Pfft, as if anyone browsing bargain alerts has friends at all let alone in the USA
    :pac:


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    fatal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,424 ✭✭✭fatal


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    Pfft, as if anyone browsing bargain alerts has friends at all let alone in the USA
    :pac:

    yourself included?


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    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I shipped some cereal to a fellow boardsie but it isn't cheap, even for plain old first class mail.. :/


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,781 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Ruu wrote: »
    I shipped some cereal to a fellow boardsie but it isn't cheap, even for plain old first class mail.. :/
    Not the mention the fact you opened the box of Lucky Charms.. and removed every single marshmallow before shipping it to me. THEY'RE THE BEST BITS!1!!

    For shame, Ruu.. FOR SHAME! :pac:


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    Bill-e
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭Bill-e


    Lucky Charms! OM NOM NOM!
    I haven't had a box since 2006. Post over more!


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    conor052001
    Registered Users Posts: 147 ✭✭conor052001


    they sell them in fallon & byrne on wicklow st as far as i know


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    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Johnny Storm wrote: »
    As regards the complications: you can set up some kind of secondary address on your credit card

    Really? Have you tried this?
    I thought that in instances where US or UK sites insist that you send goods to the address registered on your card that they also insisted that your card be registered in a US/UK bank. It would be brilliant if there was a way around that. Has anyone else used Johnny Storms suggestion with success?


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