Online Shopping, International Shipping and Customs

[_Cathy_]

^^ wala na eh. only adidas brings in their tennis line consistently and those fly off the rack in a heartbeat. kaya a lot of enthusiasts here are suki of tennis warehouse usa but they have it shipped them via their relatives kaya medyo matagal

what courier do you use ba if you want them sent over here in a jiffy?

btw, if you use stan smith for tennis nowadays, paniguradong mag-iimbita ka ng mga bisita sa burol ng mga kuko mo sa paa kinabukasan :rofl01:

Amazon is so addicting. The shoes are so much cheaper.

I only use sea freight because it is cheap, no weight limit and delivered to your doorstep. LBC's small balikbayan box costs USD35. It takes 28 to 30 days from CA. You need a friend or relative nga lang to pack all your stuff in the box.

You use new balance for running diba? Do they have a decent tennis line?

Stan Smith fashion sneakers lang talaga hehe

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[baludoy]

cosmic: new balance actually has an excellent tennis line. the problem is they don't sell it here anymore afaik

qwerty and zenmasterstyl: thanks for the info mga bos!

[shalomsiy]

Note that there are 2 kinds of international shipping on amazon. Amazon Global would include estimated import/custom fees which would be refunded if you were charged more than what Amazon was charged in customs. If Amazon makes a mistake of under charging your estimate, they pay for it. The other kind of international shipping is the regular one where Amazon DOES NOT ask you for custom fees. In this scenario, there is a chance your need to pay for custom fees at customs or post office and worse you need to go there physically to pick up your item.

Full disclosure, we're from Galleon - Homepage, an online store similar to Amazon where we focus on items not available in the Philippines. We source the items for your and handle everything else from purchase, shipping, customs and delivery door to door. Great if you don't have a card or if the item doesn't have Amazon global shipping or if you don't want to talk to 2 parties (amazon and shipper/forwarder). We also don't charge minimum weight (usually 2lbs for other forwarders) since we consolidate and pro rate it based on the item size/weight so shipping turns out cheaper. Prices are in Local currency Php and we accept all payment modes

[ZENMasterTYL]

I saw Stan Smith shoes at the Adidas store in BGC Seriously, there aren't tennis shoes sold in Manila anymore? I used to use crosstrainers. I only play on hard court with my coach so he could control the ball

I've heard good feedback on johnny air.

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i can say na i'm a very satisfied customer of JA. for me, convenient and reliable ang JA for my online transactions

[baludoy]

^ pero para sulit talaga kailangan daw at least 3 items? tama ba bos?

[ZENMasterTYL]

^^ i guess so, lalo na pag maliit na items lang binili mo

[bloowolf]

There was a time I bought rain visors for my car from eBay in Korea. It was shipped via EMS & I had to claim it in the CPO near the airport. Wrong move. Customs tax you higher pala if the item you imported is available in the Philippines.

[_Cathy_]

There was a time I bought rain visors for my car from eBay in Korea. It was shipped via EMS & I had to claim it in the CPO near the airport. Wrong move. Customs tax you higher pala if the item you imported is available in the Philippines.

So there's a possibility since the MAGLITE is available here then I will pay higher? How I wish they had a contact number and we could just inquire how much it will cost

[bloowolf]

So there's a possibility since the MAGLITE is available here then I will pay higher? How I wish they had a contact number and we could just inquire how much it will cost

Most likely they will not charge you for the item but MAYBE for shipping. Sa pagka alam ko $10 & below no duties. I think it is worth the effort.

[shadow]

Most likely they will not charge you for the item but MAYBE for shipping. Sa pagka alam ko $10 & below no duties. I think it is worth the effort.

Nope! It's now $3 and below Ang walang duties. Used to $10 then lower to $5 now it's $3. Short daw collection nila


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[Mentis]

Usually they charge 100 pesos every package before releasing, thats what they charge me everytime I order online Aliexpress or Ebay

[shadow]

P100 is for philpost handling iba pa yun charge ng custom. Mura lang yan Cathy. P200 siguro I-charge sayo ng custom.


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[_Cathy_]

Okay thanks. I'll try my luck then

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[go-to-guy]

I used to order bluray movies on Amazon. I placed the order and checked out the same way but there were times when they were shipped at home and other times i had to pick it up at the post office. I didn't notice it on the website (Amazon) but is it stated there if it would be delivered to your door or at the post office?

[bloowolf]

I used to order bluray movies on Amazon. I placed the order and checked out the same way but there were times when they were shipped at home and other times i had to pick it up at the post office. I didn't notice it on the website (Amazon) but is it stated there if it would be delivered to your door or at the post office?

As I recall, if the vendor uses a Gov't courier (like USPS, EMS or Royal Mail), you have to get it in the Post office. Clue mo run kung mura yung shipping. Kung mahal, door to door yun.

[_Cathy_]

Thanks for the tip. When they ask me how much I will say probably P100. It's key chain flashlight lang naman hehehe.

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[LancerA174A]

I remember paying 200/300 yata each for a $3 tempered glass screen protector, $6 Google Cardboard, $2 TPU phone case. Hiwa hiwalay yan btw. Nakakainis talaga pag mas mahal pa binayaran sa post office vs sa item na binili mo they ask the value then dun ata nila i assess yung fee na babayaran mo sa Customs, so I take screenshots of the site where I buy them.

[bloowolf]

I remember paying 200/300 yata each for a $3 tempered glass screen protector, $6 Google Cardboard, $2 TPU phone case. Hiwa hiwalay yan btw. Nakakainis talaga pag mas mahal pa binayaran sa post office vs sa item na binili mo they ask the value then dun ata nila i assess yung fee na babayaran mo sa Customs, so I take screenshots of the site where I buy them.

They have a manual where they have the schedule of duties, depending on the classification of the item. Agricultural items would have lower duties. Commonly imported items are cell phones, shoes etc are assessed higher since it is available locally, like those you brought in. Overall, after the. let of the item, the shipping & customs duties, would turn out cheaper if bought locally. This is why I try to look for those that offer free shipping. Try buying through eBay from HK or Korea. Some of them offer free shipping.

[LancerA174A]

They have a manual where they have the schedule of duties, depending on the classification of the item. Agricultural items would have lower duties. Commonly imported items are cell phones, shoes etc are assessed higher since it is available locally, like those you brought in. Overall, after the. let of the item, the shipping & customs duties, would turn out cheaper if bought locally. This is why I try to look for those that offer free shipping. Try buying through eBay from HK or Korea. Some of them offer free shipping.

The case was declared as a gift by the seller (written on the package) but I still paid for the fee then free shipping na nga din most of the sellers. I only buy online (Aliexpress/eBay) if I couldn't find one here, lalo na accessories ng not so popular phones.

[_Cathy_]

It was mailed from UK

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