Shopping at Amazon from the Philippines

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.

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.

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.

I think the post office EMS service is also a good alternative. I have been using the service and its excellent and safe.

I purchased books in amazon and I paid 150 dollars for total and 70 dollars for the handling and shipping fee through DHL in advance. The pack arrived as expected in 6 days, the only problem is DHL charged me an additional 45 dollars for custom fee. My question is, should not Amazon tell me before that I still have to pay this extra amount? If I choose not to pay, will the Amazon give my money back? Thanks in advance.

Some items on the amazon store are available from other sellers. You have to check on the “available from these sellers” link on the amazon page then find a one who ships internationally. I have $200 worth of gift card on my account and just lately found out that i could use this method. I have just ordered a watch and waiting for it to arrive. I have the tracking code now and i’ll let you know when the package arrives.

hi yuga..

how’s the process will be if i’m going to buy a book from amazon?? and any idea on how much the shipping fee would be if i use super express through johnny air cargo??

thank :)

Guys, I highly recommend http://www.forexworld.com. Very simple…you shop online (Amazon.com, oldnavy.com, 6pm.com, etc.) and have it delivered to an address specified in their site. They’ll box it up for you and let you know via email if box is full or if they should expect more stuff. They’ll even send you a photo of your box so you have an idea how full it is. At your signal, they will ship it to the Philippines and deliver right at your doorstep. Price depend on size of the box ranging from $20-$65 (the $65 box is big I’m telling you). It takes about 3-weeks upon shipment to RP.

I do not work for them, but I’m a customer. Currently I have had 2 boxes delivered and expecting another one next week. Everything in perfect condition. I’m an absolutely satisfied customer!

Hope this helps.

check http://www.buyonlineworldwide.com/
they will teach you how to shop from amazon and ship your purchased item to your door.

I’ve had experience buying stuff online but not at amazon though ( http://ap.razerzone.com ) i ordered at least $200 worth of gaming gear and i had 2 fedex boxes, shipping was free it came in 3days later and 4hrs earlier than scheduled got it really cheap and fast until later on Fedex calls and asked me to pay Php3,350 for Tax and Customs fee.

btw im from iloilo…

Hi, just wanted to ask the people who have bought online from amazon, if i bought a casio watch worth $180, would it have additional tax when it arrive here? thanks!

Hello Enrico, i think amazon is safe in online shoppping. when purchasing online i am always using amazon online service.

thanks,
nelcabz

is there a custom duties when using forexworld.com for shipping electronic items here in ph??

BDO? I think yes, BDO holds the “Mastercard” type.

Amazon still doesn’t ship stuff like electronics along with some other categories outside the US. I was able to get my earphones shipped to the Phil though, heres how I did it:

http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-buy-items-from-amazon-and-have-them-shipped-to-the-Philippines

I basically used Johnny air, had the item shipped to their US branch and from there they shipped it here. They charged I think $7 or $8 per pound, I cant really remember but I ended up paying around 900 something for the shipping fee. My in-ears were small though and since they were on sale on amazon it was still an awesome deal despite the shipping fee. I saved about half the money I would’ve spent if i got them in the phil

is there amazon store here in the Philippines and were i saw before at SM north when i go back the store is already close

The best work around is for you (anyone) to enroll with Johnny air cargo COD services.
You will have a US address (JAC US ofc). Have your orders sent there and JAC US will send them over to Manila safely within the week the item arrives in their ofc. I’ve been doing this since 1990s and did not loose anything from TV monitor to an SD card. I’ve been ordering things from continental USA. No need to bother your relatives there.

Hi, saw this thread and we have an online shop to address the concern. We have monthly shipping from US (Glendale, Ca.) to Philippines. Visit our website if interested : http://ishoptech.multiply.com/

In case you want to purchase the item/s, you can also use our US address at minimal charge and we can include the item in our monthly shipping.

Re: Kindle. Yes amazon ships express tru DHL. Cheaper Kindle (the one w/ ads $114) can only be checked-out using a US address. But the ones without the special offers are can be delivered from Amazon to a Phil address :)

where is the shop of amazon in qc? I will buy this socks (Nike Men’s Crew Cut Moisture Management Socks 3 pack)

hi guys! i would like to buy an ipad 2 in amazon.com however, im scared if i really would be able to get the unit after purchasing. also, how much would im gona pay for the tax and the shipping?mi am from las pinas. hope to hear from you guys. all i want is the assurance that ordering from amazon wont cause me any trouble. thank you so much! :)

There are actually several ways to ship them now. Jhonny Air Cargo seems to be the most popular but the cost can pile up if your package is heavy. They charge by the pound so keep this in mind. An alternative is to go for ocean cargo shipping like pobox.ph for example. They charge by the box so you can stuff it with anything regardless of the weight. takes over a month to get here though.

Never had any problems with JAC nor have any of my friends. But i suppose if they did lose a package theyed become liable for it and id get reimbursed anyway if the thing got lost the moment they took hold of it. Im assuming they have a policy for that somwhere.

I life since 5 years in the phillipines and never have problems. sometimes the boxes was open, but everything was inside.

very good, it’s very useful to me, thank you very much!