Comments on: Shopping at Amazon from the Philippines http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/ Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:37:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: nelcabz http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-240116 nelcabz Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:01:32 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-240116 I think the post office EMS service is also a good alternative. I have been using the service and its excellent and safe. I think the post office EMS service is also a good alternative. I have been using the service and its excellent and safe.

]]> By: anna http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-211953 anna Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:00:51 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-211953 any other reliable company you know that offers a temporary US address and ships all your items in a balikbayan box to the philippines? the http://www.myusaddress.com does not seem complete. i'm planning to buy a lot of stuff online because of the sale season in the US. :) any other reliable company you know that offers a temporary US address and ships all your items in a balikbayan box to the philippines? the http://www.myusaddress.com does not seem complete. i’m planning to buy a lot of stuff online because of the sale season in the US. :)

]]> By: I received my books from Amazon in less than a month! » Kukote in a Jar Beta http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-64660 I received my books from Amazon in less than a month! » Kukote in a Jar Beta Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:47:16 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-64660 [...] Noong una, I was hesitant to order a book at Amazon, kasi, nabasa ko sa mga comment sa post ni Yuga na it will take 3 months or more before your orders arrive. Pero dahil hindi naman ako nagmamadali at yung pera ko namang ipinambayad ay bayad lang doon sa link na bigay ng money4blogs, umorder ako ng aklat last Oct 4 using the cheapest shipping option. At ayon nga sa record nila, expected delivery date is between November 15 - December 7. That’s 2+ months, maximum, right? [...] [...] Noong una, I was hesitant to order a book at Amazon, kasi, nabasa ko sa mga comment sa post ni Yuga na it will take 3 months or more before your orders arrive. Pero dahil hindi naman ako nagmamadali at yung pera ko namang ipinambayad ay bayad lang doon sa link na bigay ng money4blogs, umorder ako ng aklat last Oct 4 using the cheapest shipping option. At ayon nga sa record nila, expected delivery date is between November 15 - December 7. That’s 2+ months, maximum, right? [...]

]]> By: Hazel http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-24166 Hazel Thu, 25 May 2006 22:27:47 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-24166 try www.e2door.com. they have an online shopping cart and calculator so you know exactly how much they'll be charging you before you even buy the item. it's not cheap though, I use it for stuff you can't find locally. try http://www.e2door.com. they have an online shopping cart and calculator so you know exactly how much they’ll be charging you before you even buy the item. it’s not cheap though, I use it for stuff you can’t find locally.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-20966 Lucas Sun, 14 May 2006 23:51:31 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-20966 You also have to consider the warranty on the items you buy especially if they are electronic equipments in case they are DOA (dead on arrival) out of the box (or balikbayan box) You also have to consider the warranty on the items you buy especially if they are electronic equipments in case they are DOA (dead on arrival) out of the box (or balikbayan box)

]]> By: vonjobi http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-17323 vonjobi Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:07:51 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-17323 myusaddress.com looks good, but the website itself seems to be very new. the "testimonials" seem to have been designed to lead somewhere... but don't. and "news" is actually a " Lorem ipsum" page. this isn't very good for building confidence... myusaddress.com looks good, but the website itself seems to be very new. the “testimonials” seem to have been designed to lead somewhere… but don’t. and “news” is actually a ” Lorem ipsum” page. this isn’t very good for building confidence…

]]> By: Kaye http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-16830 Kaye Wed, 12 Apr 2006 05:57:06 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-16830 I bought an out-of-stock CD from Amazon a few years ago. What would have cost me P450 reached P700 because of shipping fees, but it was worth it. Unfortunately, it took three months--three months!-- before I received the item. The post office sent me a notification card to pick it up from them. When I picked up the CD, I had to pay something like 20 bucks for the storage fee. I bought an out-of-stock CD from Amazon a few years ago. What would have cost me P450 reached P700 because of shipping fees, but it was worth it.

Unfortunately, it took three months–three months!– before I received the item. The post office sent me a notification card to pick it up from them. When I picked up the CD, I had to pay something like 20 bucks for the storage fee.

]]> By: alwell http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-16769 alwell Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:11:13 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-16769 Almost a year ago I ordered a book for my friend from amazon. I believe I've choosen the not soo cheap option as the delivery method. Then I got a notification card from the Alabang Post Office asking me to pick up the package. That was my first. Almost a year ago I ordered a book for my friend from amazon. I believe I’ve choosen the not soo cheap option as the delivery method. Then I got a notification card from the Alabang Post Office asking me to pick up the package. That was my first.

]]> By: markku http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-16751 markku Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:35:22 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-16751 Abe, Johnny Air Cargo (http://www.johnnyair.com/) is reportedly another good alternative. I have several friends who buy camera gear from the US and have it shipped home through their service. They have a megamall office at the basement level, I think you can inquire there. Abe, Johnny Air Cargo (http://www.johnnyair.com/) is reportedly another good alternative. I have several friends who buy camera gear from the US and have it shipped home through their service. They have a megamall office at the basement level, I think you can inquire there.

]]> By: yuga http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-16690 yuga Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:28:33 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-16690 Thanks for the comments/suggestions. So I really have to wait for my uncle to come back home from Houston to have those Amazon items sent to me. Thanks for the comments/suggestions. So I really have to wait for my uncle to come back home from Houston to have those Amazon items sent to me.

]]> By: Dave Starr http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-16670 Dave Starr Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:46:45 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-16670 I'll be in the same boat in a few months when I make the move to the Philippines full-time. Here's one source: http://www.myusaddress.com/ As you cna see, they have a Manila office and are well setup for US shopping/Philippine deleivery. This company is owned by Manny Paez, a principal in www.manilaforwarder.com and www.travelph.com I've known Manny in an on line mode for some years now, I believe him to be reliable. I have no business connection with these sites. Worth a checkout. I’ll be in the same boat in a few months when I make the move to the Philippines full-time. Here’s one source:
http://www.myusaddress.com/
As you cna see, they have a Manila office and are well setup for US shopping/Philippine deleivery.

This company is owned by Manny Paez, a principal in http://www.manilaforwarder.com and http://www.travelph.com

I’ve known Manny in an on line mode for some years now, I believe him to be reliable. I have no business connection with these sites.

Worth a checkout.

]]> By: AnP http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-16661 AnP Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:56:41 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-16661 I had two experiences when I was still living back home in 1997. I bought Diego art books. It took longer longer than expected (although, it didn't take 3 months, as experienced by Noemi) considering that I took the DHL (I think) option. I just remember paying for tax, though. Another option would be to go to those bookstores who accept "orders" for books which aren't currently sold in Pinas. Like that one in Glorietta, near the entrance facing this other music/book store. Forgot the name. I had two experiences when I was still living back home in 1997. I bought Diego art books. It took longer longer than expected (although, it didn’t take 3 months, as experienced by Noemi) considering that I took the DHL (I think) option. I just remember paying for tax, though.

Another option would be to go to those bookstores who accept “orders” for books which aren’t currently sold in Pinas. Like that one in Glorietta, near the entrance facing this other music/book store. Forgot the name.

]]> By: Noemi http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/shopping-at-amazon-from-the-philippines/#comment-16644 Noemi Mon, 10 Apr 2006 09:58:50 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=764#comment-16644 When I know a relative is coming over to the Philippines, I quickly order and have it delivered sometimes using express delivery (5 days). The first and last time I ordered and had delivered in the Philippines took 3 months. This was using the cheapest method. Never again. When I know a relative is coming over to the Philippines, I quickly order and have it delivered sometimes using express delivery (5 days). The first and last time I ordered and had delivered in the Philippines took 3 months. This was using the cheapest method. Never again.

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