https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 07:12:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-237398 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:15:53 +0000 Theresa 237398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April thank you so much for that information - that is remarkable the price difference!</p> <p>And thank you so very much for making such an incredibly sweet offer!!! You are so incredibly kind - thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-237175 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:28:26 +0000 Megan 237175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, you are so sweet- I may take you up on that offer! Thanks so much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-237143 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:06:58 +0000 April 237143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Theresa -- I have sent two packages from the U.S. to Tam, one light and one heavier. The heavier one was probably about the same weight as a pair of substantial shoes, or two lighter pairs, and it was just under $20 to ship. (Of course, that's on top of whatever the store charged Tam to send it to my house -- but could be a good deal if you found a free shipping offer.)</p> <p>Ladies of Australia -- never hesitate to ask if you need me to forward something. If it's not a convenient time for me I'll let you know, but really it's very little trouble -- and fun for me to see the photos on the forum when things arrive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-235981 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:39:44 +0000 Theresa 235981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for this story KP. I'm researching these companies now!</p> <p>Does anyone know how much it costs approximately to ship a single pair of flat shoes to Aus?</p> <p>I've seen one price and by the time you add shipping plus the forwarding fees, Nordies $60ish fee isn't actually that bad at all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-235201 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:44:28 +0000 April 235201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katiepea, if you need things shipped from the U.S., just PM me. You can send them here and I'll forward them to you. I don't know what the difference would be between actual postage and what the shipping companies charge (maybe Tam could comment?) but if it would save you money -- glad to do it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-234819 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:31:10 +0000 yublocka 234819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh KP that sucks!!! Good on you for being tenacious enough to get things sorted out. I bet many people (probably me included) would just pay up and fume inside!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-234086 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:34:06 +0000 Megan 234086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shipito.com has very good service but charges more than HopShopGo....their postage rates are about the same but they charge $8.50 per package and $2.50 consolidation fee. </p> <p>I FINALLY convinced Borderlinx to post it to another address in the US (where my sister was visiting)- they charged $30 I think. She did say it was in an ENORMOUS box when it arrives. </p> <p>I tend not to use the shipping services if individual companies will ship here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-234068 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:41:43 +0000 Katiepea 234068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Megan</p> <p>Yes, believe it or not, the 30% more expensive was AFTER repacking. It would have been twice as much if I had left the package as it arrived! Maybe I had success because I pointed out that HopShopGo linked Disney.com to their website and that as such it was misleading. I pointed out that as far as I was concerned as a new customer to such a site, a link such as this implies that their rate would be better than what Disney.com could offer. And that I was extremely disgruntled, particularly as I was the first of my friends to use the service! I was then even more annoyed given how much they would charge to return to sender. Their prices were disgusting too and I told them so! Hmmmmm, maybe they just got sick of me! </p> <p>I find it shocking that these companies charge this much, regardless of whatever method of calculating weight they use. I can't believe that you didn't have any luck with Borderlinx - how scummy that they would charge that much! One day someone will be reasonable! Has anyone had better success with such a company? It has really managed to turn me off buying anything from overseas! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-234064 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:58:24 +0000 Megan 234064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So the issue is when the store packs in the item in a BIG box because ALL shipping companies use cubed weight to calculate postage. You get charged on volumetric weight rather than actual weight which is calculated by Width x Height x Depth<br /> (cm)/5,000 </p> <p>They do actually tell you this in the FAQ but I got burned too. I had a pair of shoes sent to Borderlinx, another forwarding company in a HUGE box and they wanted to charge me $160 to send them to Australia. Borderlinx WOULD NOT negotiate at all on the price so I think you got lucky with HopShopGo. </p> <p>Did you try the repacking feature that HopShopGo have? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-234062 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:45:22 +0000 RoseandJoan 234062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Katiepea, the perils of international shopping indeed. I hope this is resolved quickly for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/relevant-ot-cautionary-tale-of-using-intl-parcel-forwarding-service#post-234060 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:34:40 +0000 Katiepea 234060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi </p> <p>I just wanted to send out a cautionary message to say please use some caution when using an international parcel forwarding service when buying goods from overseas. I just used HopShopGo for the first time this past week and it has emerged today that their shipping charges were 30% more than what I would have been charged to use international shipping from the original point of purchase (Disney.com). </p> <p>I can say that a (very) grumpy discussion via Live Chat has resulted in HopShopGo refunding me the difference between the two postal charges. (It was a gift of authentic Mickey Mouse salt and pepper shakers from Disney.com in case you are curious. Can anyone please enlighten me as to how a salt and pepper shaker set can weigh over 7kg!!!! Isn't that more than twice the size of a newborn baby?!)</p> <p>Anyway, just thought I'd mention it. I know amongst the Aussies that we have had some previous discussions about whether they are any good. I'll let you know when I a) receive the goods in person and b) whether HopShopGo actually does refund me the difference.</p> <p>Bah humbug. (It's made me quite cross! Can you tell? ;-)) </p> <p>Vent over. </p>