Author: Nick Beeny
Failed or late international delivery from the EU? What to do.
International debit & credit cards
Buying stuff on the internet is easy, for most of us. We logon to an online retailer’s website, add shopping to basket, visit the checkout and pay with our Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card. Unfortunately for some international shoppers things aren’t quite so easy. Some shops will only accept credit cards from their…
International Checkout
Paid UK Customs Duty & VAT and returned the goods? Here’s what to do.
Have you been ripped off? We’re here to help.
International shopping disasters
There are a number of reasons why we started MyInternationalShopping.com, and avoiding online shopping disasters is very much one of them. We try to help you to make the best shopping decisions when buying from overseas, but sometimes it does not always go to plan and badly or wrongly described products or just plain scams…
How to return an item bought with international shipping
Jobs
Find out more about writing job vacancies at MyInternationalShopping.com Job opportunities Vacancies for writers and interns at MyInternationalShopping.com include: 1. Article writer, international shopping. 2. Contributors. 3. Foreign Language writers & translators. 4. Interns. 1. Article writer. We are looking for a writer with a good grasp of the English language who can write in…
Six ways different countries celebrate Christmas
Here are six fun ways different countries, Australia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Poland and Sweden celebrate Christmas. Get a taste of how people in other countries celebrate the big day with our info-graphic Christmas image. How do you celebrate Christmas in your country? Are these Christmas customs real or fairy tales? Please leave a…
5 of the best shops to buy Star Wars The Force Awakens Gear with international shipping.
The 7th installment of the Star Wars franchise is called The Force Awakens, and unless you’ve been living under the sea these past few weeks, you’ll know it has opened at the cinema recently in 2015. This episode of the space franchise created by George Lucas is directed by JJ Abrams and stars all the…
Borderfree Harrods EU VAT tax issue
Compare Borderlinx and MyUS package forwarders
So you want the latest European fashion from your favourite online store and you want it delivered to Australia? You want the new Apple iPhone 7 (or iPhone 6) and you want it delivered to Dubai. Or India? We’re comparing Borderlinx vs MyUs! You’ve tried the local stores and they’re good but, not good enough.…
What is Partner with Borderfree
Through our partnership with Borderfree.com is a common sight to many international shoppers who buy from shops in the US and the UK. Borderfree is an ecommerce service provider who specalises in global payments and shipping services. They help online retailers to sell and ship their wares to all parts of the globe. Cross border…
Black Friday Deals Online with Worldwide Shipping 2017
Black Friday online deals day, which is also known in the USA as Thanksgiving deals day on the internet is the biggest day of the year for online deals and offers. When is Black Friday Online Deals Day 2017? This year Black Friday is on 27th November, which is the closest Friday to Thanksgiving Day,…
Opas Reviews
OPAS, or Overseas Personal Address Service, is an overseas address company and package forwarder which provides shopping and mailing addresses in the USA and Japan.
Viabox Reviews
Viabox USA address service and package forwarder. Viabox only charge for the shipping fees for your purchases from US retailers delivered to their Oregon warehouse and forwarded internationally. They provide shipping from the major shipping companies.
ReShip Reviews
ReShip package forwarding
Bongo International
Bongo International (Bongous) charge $5 per shipment that you send to them from a retailer for forwarding on to yourself. They have addresses in the USA, Europe (EU) and, differently to most other forwarders, S. America. They claim to ship around the world, but it is difficult to see exactly what their fees are, although…
Stackry Reviews
Stackry is based in Massachusetts USA and are a global shipping company and international parcel forwarding provider. They will provide shoppers with a USA shopping address and will forward packages on all over the world. Stackry use 4 different carriers to offer a range of shipping options to suit most budgets and timelines. Get a…
Online Shopping USA
Online shops with International Shipping
Which is the world’s cheapest country for buying stuff online?
We all have a good idea about which countries in the world are more expensive than others? We’ve all been abroad and bought a meal, or a new shirt and are aware of the price differences between overseas and home and between the different countries we’ve been to. But how do we know for sure…
Online Shops with International Shipping to the UK
Online shops with International Shipping to the USA
Worldwide shops that ship to India.
Online Designer Shops Net-a-Porter and Yoox to Merge
Yoox.com, the Italian clothes internet retailer which offers worldwide shipping is to buy the upscale fashion website Net-A-Porter.com. Both online shops sell luxury good and clothing and it is understood that Yoox is taking over and buying Net-a-Porter.com in a deal that will value the two companies at about EUR2.6 Billion. The rationale for the…
International Online Shops with Worldwide Shipping to Australia
What is the eBay Global Shipping Programme?
Program Closing eBay Global Shipping Program (GSP) is closing down and will be replaced with the International Shipping Program – all sellers will be enrolled by the end of Summer 2023. – Source eBay Global Shipping Program was: Since September 2014 (until July 2023) many UK sellers on eBay.co.uk have been automatically enrolled on the…
The answer to: Does Amazon deliver internationally?
One question we get asked a lot is: Does amazon ship internationally? People worldwide want to know if Amazon do ship internationally, how to buy the products they are looking for and what are the import duty implications, if any? The short answer is yes, Amazon.com do deliver or ship worldwide. Here are the details…
محلات تجارية تقدم خدمة التوصيل دولياً وللشرق الأوسط
Интернет-магазины с международной доставки в Россию.
Membeli-belah yang merentasi sempadan Singapura dan Malaysia
Apple closes its Russian website shop
The oil price is plummeting, Russia is feeling the pinch and that is getting tighter with the US and European sanctions that have been levied against them. All this economic pain is causing a huge drop in the value of their currency, the Rouble; which fell over 19% yesterday alone. It is inevitable that many…
Press
As the most comprehensive website dedicated to helping people shop internationally, we are constantly featured in the press. Here are a selection of some of the stories. The Telegraph – Shopping for Christmas gifts with international delivery The Express – 12 smart ways to cut the cost of Christmas Mrs Bargain Hunter – List of international online retailers…
Consumer protection for overseas buyers
One question we get a lot here are MyInternationalShopping.com is what advice can we give to international shoppers who wish to return or want a refund for their overseas purchase? This is a very good question and the answer is one that many shoppers won’t be aware of when shopping from abroad. Many shoppers probably…
Black Friday Countdown USA shops with worldwide & UK delivery 2014
Black Friday and Cyber Monday shops in America for delivery to the UK 2014. 1. OASAP – Womens fashion, USA – http://www.oasap.com/ Thanksgiving sale. Up to 80% off plus $15 off any $69 with coupon code 15-69 order plus free international shipping. Pay in GBP. 2. Chicwish – Womens fashion indie designs, USA – http://www.chicwish.com/ Shop and Save. 30%…
Black Friday International Shopping
Black Friday in the USA is November 28th 2014. It is the day of the year with the biggest discounts with shops falling over themselves to offer the best deals to sell as much as possible in the run up to Christmas. The following day is Super Saturday and then there is Cyber Monday; two…
Volumetric weight calculator
Use this calculator to calculate the volumetric or dimensional weight of a package for shipping. The volumetric weight is the calculation that a shipping company or freight forwarder will use to calculate the cost of delivery. Normally the true weight and the dimensional weight is taken and which ever weight is heavier is the one…
USGoBuy Reviews
Read and leave reviews here. UsGoBuy ships your USA shopping to most countries in the world, they have a simple fee structure and offer many services for free. You can choose to pay with paypal, and they also offer a concierge service so that they buy your shopping called BuyForMe.
Shipito Reviews
Shipito international shopping and shipping offer a USA address for delivery for your shopping and will forward your packages on to any country in the world. Please write or read user reviews here. They have two levels of services, an occasional use which is free and a virtual mailbox with additional services for $10 a…
MyUS Reviews
Read or write a review about MyUS.com. MyUS shipping is a USA based forwarding and overseas virtual address company. They claim you can shop the US from 220 countries. They work on a membership model with 3 levels of services according to the amount you pay.
Aramex Shop and Ship Reviews
Aramex is a logistics and shipping company based in Dubai, please leave a review of your experiences. Shop and ship is the name and website of the mail and freight forwarding and overseas address service. Theu provide addresses in a large number of countries with which you can use to shop. You can have your…
Borderlinx Reviews
Write or browse our user reviews or compare Borderlinx.com with other package forwarding companies. Borderlinx will give you a virtual UK, European, Chinese and USA address. You can shop at any European shop with the UK address. Their services include the arrangement for payment of any duties that might be applicable, a concierge service to…
vPost Reviews
vPost is a mail forwarding and shipping services that is operated by Singapore Post. They will ship to five different countries, Australia, Singapore, India, Malaysia and Thailand. You get virtual overseas addresses in Japan, China, Europe and USA. They can arrange declaration of packages for import duties and taxes, vPost can repackage for you for…
comGateway Reviews
comGateway (reviews and user experiences) focuses on shopping in the USA and ships to over 200 countries around the world. comGateway can buy on your behalf, if your chosen shop does not accept your payment method. They offer sales tax free shopping because of there location in Oregon, USA. They will also repack and combine…
10 shops you’ll love with international shipping
Many people ask us which online shops are the best for worldwide delivery, so here is a list of what we consider to be the top 10 international online stores with free shipping. These are some of the most popular shopping websites that offer international delivery and score highly for the cost and service of…
USA clothing shops with FREE shipping worldwide.
Summary: Many USA clothing shops offer international shipping and worldwide delivery. Promotional codes for cheap worldwide shipping or free delivery are common place on top of the usual 50% off sale prices. Some of the sale prices will be extended further for the 4th July and some will extend for the weekend around independence day.…
Can I buy from the USA and ship to India?
Recently the Indian government has started to do something about increasing exports to the country. One step it took was to double the import duty on sugar. This will hopefully improve the fortunes of the domestic supplies and manufacturers of sugar and it’s related products, at least the Indian government hopes it will. Only time…
International shopping USA style.
No one does shopping quite like the USA. In America capitailsm is King and you can buy the best, and biggest, of everything. Probably. The whole world looks to the US for inspiration and cutting edge products, especially in tech, where companies such as Apple and their iPhones and Macs and Google with their Android…
Guide to Import Duty and Taxes by country