Buying from USA, which forwarer do you use/recommend?

[johnny333]

Xmas is coming & I want to buy alot stuff from the US from companies that will only ship to an US address.

Want to buy cloths, electronicss, etc & then have them ship to my address in Spore. There are many companies which will act as middlemen including our own Sing Post.

Has anyone done a price check & have a recomemndation

 

[Forvendet]

I've used SingPost (vPost) before for some software that Microsoft won't ship to outside US but not available in Singapore. Quite easy to use, prompt and inexpensive. IIRC, I paid about S$8 over a set of double CD priced about US$40 (Microsoft side postage free). I don't have any experience using other forwarders.

 

[Sam6966]

Johnny333, check out www.comgateway.com.
I have used them many times and recommended to many friends. No disappointment at all. Usual deliver time 3 -5 days, door to door.

All you need is go to the web site and register. I hope this helps.

 

[no_faith]

google freight forwarder in sg.
u get a long list. juz pick 2/3 of them and ask for the rates.
Expeditor is a US base forwarder. Hankyu-Hanshin.
these u can try calling.

if ur items not bulky, sml, light weight, juz use courier service.

 

[cooleo]

Vpost expensive, but quite reliable. I think the shipping abit slow though.

http://www.vpost.com.sg/vpost/welco...s.html&option=4&lnav=shipping_sidenav_rt.html

 

[wikiphile]

Xmas is coming & I want to buy alot stuff from the US from companies that will only ship to an US address.

Want to buy cloths, electronicss, etc & then have them ship to my address in Spore. There are many companies which will act as middlemen including our own Sing Post.

Has anyone done a price check & have a recomemndation

Xmas is a long way lah

i use borderlinx, its quite reliable

https://www.borderlinx.com/m/

 

[cooleo]

Xmas is a long way lah

i use borderlinx, its quite reliable

https://www.borderlinx.com/m/

Do u need to have a Citibank card? Or can use other credit cards?

 

[johnny333]

if ur items not bulky, sml, light weight, juz use courier service.

Even if the product is available on Amazon, some products cannot be shipped internationally because of licensing & distribution issues e.g. Apple products . It is well known that the US has the cheapest Apple products, so Apple forbids US companies from selling overseas to protect their foreign "authorised" dealers.

 

[johnny333]

Vpost expensive, but quite reliable. I think the shipping abit slow though.

http://www.vpost.com.sg/vpost/welco...s.html&option=4&lnav=shipping_sidenav_rt.html

I see a problem with their "Holding Fee". If I intend to purchase different items from different vendors, some vendors might be out of stock & delay their shipping. This unknown variable could cause extra $$$ if the delay is long.
They also charge per piece

You are right Vpost is very expensive.

 

[ballsathome]

Xmas is coming & I want to buy alot stuff from the US from companies that will only ship to an US address.

Want to buy cloths, electronicss, etc & then have them ship to my address in Spore. There are many companies which will act as middlemen including our own Sing Post.

Has anyone done a price check & have a recomemndation

Get a copy of The Shipping Times.

 

[johnny333]

Xmas is a long way lah

i use borderlinx, its quite reliable

https://www.borderlinx.com/m/

How about merchants not on their list?
Are you only limited to their list of "selected" merchants?

I can't wait for Xmas so celebrating it early this year

 

[Cestbon]

Some info you need to know
1. You sent to shipping company door step collect have different price.
2. Size of the packaging also have different price
3. Weight of the packaging
4. By air express( less than 72hr) or none express (one week) by sea will take 3 week.
5. How much insurance u need
6. GST 7%


You can use DHL price very competitive and reliable. FedEx very expensive.

 

[wikiphile]

Do u need to have a Citibank card? Or can use other credit cards?

Only for citibanks so far, my order came to singapore within 5 days, including weekends

 

[wikiphile]

How about merchants not on their list?
Are you only limited to their list of "selected" merchants?

I can't wait for Xmas so celebrating it early this year

no i only used borderlinx for my shipping, i noticed they have merchandises too but i used it for my shipping purposes only

 

[ballsathome]

Some info you need to know
1. You sent to shipping company door step collect have different price.

It's called door to door delivery.

LCL cargo (Loose Cargo Load)

Forwarder to handle it.

 

[no_faith]

It's called door to door delivery.

LCL cargo (Loose Cargo Load)

Forwarder to handle it.

yeah, door to door = DDU/DAP
u in freight forwarding line?

 

[Sam6966]

I am not in the freight forwarding line. I am a user of this service with no business interest. I find it efficient and reliable. I have bought thru this company many times over without any problems. Recently i recommend to a working colleague, he tried and was very surprised and happy that his orders arrived within 4 days from USA. He bought GNC products at less then half the price after USD/SGD conversion.
Try this web site: www.drugstore.com
Thanks.

 

[ballsathome]

yeah, door to door = DDU/DAP
u in freight forwarding line?

Haha not when i spent long hours online. Go to a courier co. if it's lightweight and you want it fast. When you need to ship stuffs by seafreight or airfreight then buy a copy of the shipping times. All infos you need are there. If i used more shipping terms here then perhaps you can say that i am.

 

[cooleo]

Only for citibanks so far, my order came to singapore within 5 days, including weekends

5 days including weekend is super fast. I think vpost around 10 working days

 

[johnny333]

I am not in the freight forwarding line. I am a user of this service with no business interest. I find it efficient and reliable. I have bought thru this company many times over without any problems. Recently i recommend to a working colleague, he tried and was very surprised and happy that his orders arrived within 4 days from USA. He bought GNC products at less then half the price after USD/SGD conversion.
Try this web site: www.drugstore.com
Thanks.

For supplements I think www.iHerb.com is among the best. I have been ordering from them regularly for 3+ years. They have many popular brands like Udo, Jarrow, Doctors Best, Life extension, Now Foods, etc

You can see what they charge for international rates here:

http://www.iherb.com/info/shipping/International

If you use DHL it's usually costs US$20 to $30 & you get it in 4 days, even though they quote 6 days. Using the cheaper international mail takes about 9 day & cost US$4. They sometimes have specials offering 25% to 50% off the normal shipping rates.