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Any sort of service like ParcelMotel for ordering from the US?

  • 30-11-2013 03:41AM
    #1
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭


    Even like a courier service that I can get it delivered to one of their depots and then they fly it over here?

    Found a really great deal on something that I save over €270, so I wouldn't even mind if I had to pay a premium. Only a small package.

    Or if any of you live in either Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, US or Canada I'd happily send you some money to forward it onto me.


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  • #2
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    Shipitto.com
    LukeS_ wrote: »
    Even like a courier service that I can get it delivered to one of their depots and then they fly it over here?

    Found a really great deal on something that I save over €270, so I wouldn't even mind if I had to pay a premium. Only a small package.

    Or if any of you live in either Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, US or Canada I'd happily send you some money to forward it onto me.


  • #3
    recipio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    ;) This comes up regularly. I've found www.shipito.com the best of the forwarding companies mainly because they offer a photo service. ( None of them are brilliant - it can be hard to get an answer out of them sometimes )
    Its a complete lottery with the customs charges - use USPS and you might get lucky.


  • #4
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    Any idea what sort of ID Shipito need? Makes me feel a bit sketchy needing ID just to register, I just want to pay the $50 and be done with it. Also, when paying tax + customs, when do they charge you? Get a letter through the postbox or how does it work?


  • #5
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    Just used their default registration and didn't need ID. Now onto the next question, do I only pay for postage once the package has arrived at their location? And which is the best to use? Oregon has no sales tax, but I thought Americans aren't charged tax for purchases online? Want to go with Hawthorn CA myself, but I have no clue.


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    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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  • #7
    recipio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    I use the Oregon address as it has no sales tax. Forget the fact that its in the western USA , it seems to ship out of San Francisco.
    When the item arrives in the warehouse you will get an email - log in and follow the template.You can ask them to open the box and send a photo for a fee. You declare the content,value and select a shipping option. You will find USPS is nearly always the cheapest by a long shot and I've found it reliable.
    Even second hand goods attract customs and VAT but the declared value is up to you.


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