Comments on: WorldPurchases gives global access to US stores

By: Carla

Carla — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:47:30 +0000

I use http://www.usamail1.com
I found their shipping rates to be better than the other mail forwarding services. What I really like about their service, is they allow me to pay with my Paypal account, and in addition to all of the major carriers like UPS, Fedex, and DHL, they allow me to ship via the US Postal Service, which often saves me on customs fees

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:01:22 +0000

Another option is using a mail forwarding service with the Personal Shopper option (usually around 10% fee)

I have used http://www.bongoUs.com in the past to make purchases with their US credit card and then to consolidate and forward to the UK

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:47:10 +0000

I’ve used http://www.youronlinegenie.com they are so great and helpful and they have great rates too!

By: Angus Kidman

Angus Kidman — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:31:56 +0000

Oops! Got published in non-thumbnail form for some reason. Apologies to everyone, it’s fixed now.

By: Sarah Stokely

Sarah Stokely — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:40:51 +0000

Holy crap that image is huge. Came through full size in my RSS reader too. I actually thought it was an ad.

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:06:32 +0000

+1 for priceusa

Check out the Whirlpool thread.
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=913221

By: molloby

molloby — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:02:24 +0000

I’ve also used PriceUSA. It’s a very good service.

By: David Cartwright

David Cartwright — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:28:27 +0000

I have not used WorldPurchases, however I have used a similar service called vPOSTASIA that is operated by Singapore Post.

My first shipment of a device

Despite about three emails to customer support, I received not a single reply about the problem.

Everything points to the fact that someone in the vPOSTASIA warehouse in the US has tampered with the computer system and my goods have been stolen by an insider.

Basically, it appears impossible to recover items under such an a scenario.

I would therefore caution anyone using such services - TAKE CARE!

By: Julian

Julian — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:22:15 +0000

I use http://www.usglobalmail.com they will tell me on their website what is waiting in my mailbox. I can then choose what to forward, ask them to combine multiple items into one package and best of all to produce a trade invoice showing the values I decide.

It doesn’t get you over the problem of needing a US credit card though – but I have one of those. Its just great for the forwarding side of things.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:07:22 +0000

I use http://www.PriceUSA.com.au because you can claim coupons via them, plus for a small fee you can buy warranty returns insurance which saves you the cost of paying returns postage.

Also, they are based in Bendigo so you are dealing with an Australian company.