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Aussies - New shopping service from USA for sites that dont ship here

puffenstuff

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Veteran

I was browsing a blog and come across a service set up by Paypal that allows you to orders goodies from US that dont usually ship to Oz or if their site doesnt allow Int'l credit cards. I havent used it (but it looks tempting) and not sure about the ins & outs so read up on it here:

http://www.hopshopgo.com/hsg/w.....en&c=

I've read that they have an introductory offer if you sign up you get 2kg of shipping for free. This is where I read it there are some comments on the bottom if you're interested.

http://blogs.news.com.au/couri.....attention/

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24 replies

Latest reply was from Megan

Megan

Oh My Karen.

I'm off to give it ago- I've been eyeing off some dresses. They don't even charge to consolidate parcels.

I shall report back soon!

Katiepea

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Veteran

Wow! Really?! Truly? Oh my goodness, 2kg worth of stuff, I could have some fun!

Megan

Ok- I took the plunge. The really great thing is that the shipping address is in Oregon which doesn't seem to have sales tax on clothes. My usual forwarding company is in California which does have sales tax which is a little annoying.

Just be very aware that shipping companies charge based on either actual weight or volumetric weight (which is legth x dept x height in cms/5000) whichever is greater. I've been caught out on this before and it makes for an expensive exercise!

This new shipping company will repack parcels into smaller boxes but others don't.

Megan

2kgs of stuff is not much when you calculate volumetric weight......a shipping company wanted to charge me $160AUD to ship a pair of boots here (which weighed less than 2kgs) because the box was really big.

Katiepea

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Veteran

How exciting Megan! Be sure to let us know of your experiences. Thanks Karen, I have signed up. How exciting!

puffenstuff

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Veteran

Good on you Megan for being the Guinea Pig Now come on fess up and share what you've brought!

I think I read somewhere that it also means that you can use those myriads of discount codes you see everywhere for those lucky YLF girls - because it's registered with a US address. This is one of the sites that I found that has discount codes but I'm sure there are many others courtesy of Google
http://www.retailmenot.com/

Megan

I might've gone a little bit OTT at MyShape. I only have 1 summer dress and love wearing them.

I'm finding it hard to link to individual items on MyShape.com so I'll post the individual details:

http://www.myshape.com

* Dot- and Ring-Print Cotton-Woven Dress by: Mac & Jac style# 200662
* Pleated Dress with Studded Belt by: Theme style# 215476 (this one is my favourite. I'm sure I'll have to have it altered but that's ok!)
* Stretch-Jersey and Woven-Cotton Floral-Print Dress by: Lily style# 212632 (mine in the inversion of these colours black on top, red skirt but I must've got the last one because it isn't there anymore)
* Another one that is now sold out is very similar to this one Ruffled Jersey Dress with Empire Waist by: Max & Cleo style# 208515

Plus a little black top with a zip in the back- nothing similar left on the site!

All up it was US$108 thanks to a great coupon from Ebates.

ETA: I always use coupons from Retailmenot even when shipping internationally. The only ones that don't work are free shipping ones.

puffenstuff

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Veteran

Thanks for that Megan - I love that dress 215476 so cute! They have some really nice dresses on there. You are obviously a seasoned Int'l shopper so please share the details on Ebates?

Queen Mum

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so you guys are telling me that I could be in business just shipping stuff to you? I don't know why I don't think of these things.
Oregon is a great place for this type of business because you don't have to pay sales tax.

Theresa

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Veteran

hehe Kim if you want to start a business I'm sure you'd have plenty of customers here alone!!

I'm so sick of Aussie online shopping after spending so much time browsing your stores - yours have so much more information on each piece, much bigger variety and just plain nicer stuff!

Megan I can't wait to hear how the entire process goes for you...

Megan

Ebates is new to me...I didn't know that international shoppers can use it but they will send your rebates to your Paypal account

Basically you go to Ebates.com, log in and then click on their link to the store that you want to go to and you get a certain % cash back (it differs for each store).

I can send anyone who wants one a referral thingy!

Kim, the woman who started Shopaholiqs did just that- opened a business shipping to Australia. I don't use her because her service is quite a bit more expensive than bigger shipping companies. I've had excellent experiences with http://www.shipito.com

Megan

First update- I'm comparing it http://www.shipito.com:

* My package was delivered to them over 24 hours ago (confirmed via tracking and their online rep) but it hasn't been entered into my account
- STRIKE 1- my other company email me immediately when my package arrives and I hate having to wait longer than absolutely necessary

puffenstuff

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Veteran

Thanks for the update Megan - hopefully they update it for you soon. So you're expecting more parcels?

Megan

I just had one parcel sent there to try it out so they are not waiting to consolidate or anything. It just takes them quite a long time to enter the parcels into their system so you can then have it sent to you.

mumtojessandluke

I often have looked at the myshape web site and thought WOW... I'd love to buy that. Not sure of the details to get stuff to Australia, but am keen to hear about how to go about it, if it was delivered fairly promptly and any issues.
Keep us posted!

Megan

My package is still not in my account It was delivered to them on the 23rd August (which I confirmed) and still nothing. How frustrating. If I was paying for the postage I'd be REALLY unhappy.

I've just had a parcel delivered to Shipito also...it arrived on the 25th...less than an hour later I had an email to tell me about it.

The extra $8.50 charge from Shipito is worth it IMO

Megan

Ok! Parcel has been marked for delivery.

Just FYI- the order of 4 dresses + 1 top was 1.5kgs with the way they calculate their shipping. I had to pay 0.92c US for mandatory insurance which was fine.....the cost of shipping otherwise would've been $29 which is pretty cheap.

I'll keep updating until my parcel arrives but overall, I would use them again but only for parcels that I'm not anxiously awaiting.

Thanks Karen for the heads up about the free shipping offer! You've made my summer wardrobe very happy!

puffenstuff

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Veteran

Phew that's good news Megan! Cant wait to see the new goodies on you (hint hint!). Are you coming to our get together in October?

Theresa

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Veteran

Thanks for keeping us updated Megan and being the guinea pig!!

I can't imagine ever ordering anything and not being super impatient and wanting it immediately though LOL

Megan

Hi Karen,

Yep, I'll be there.

Theresa, I'm always impatient too but sometimes (like when I've ordered summer dresses in August) I'm not AS impatient for them to arrive.

Kathy

Oooohh! Thanks for this information. It is a pain when you find something you really want and then realise the can't post to Australia.

Megan

I got my items at last! I had to go to DHL and pick them up...they all fit so I'm thrilled.

Overall, I was pretty happy with the service. I am trying them out again (sending a couple of packages that can be consolidated). They are things for summer so I'm not in a huge hurry to get them.

mumtojessandluke

I'm thinking of using this service to buy some things from Myshape... but has the boat sailed? Because I can't find where it gives you the first 2kg free.

Megan

Hi MumtoJessandluke,

That promotion isn't running anymore