US shipping addresses

[jayQC1027]

Hey guys...first post!
i don't know where else to put this

anyway, I'm interested in buying clothing from US only online stores (e.g. zappos etc. currently interested in onitsuka tiger ultimate 81 le....zappos is the only place i can find it...any other recommendations?)

but i like in australia. So i'm considering setting up a US shipping address (for example, myus.com)
by which i can forward packages.

does anyone have experience with this site or the similar?
What about duties etc. which the site does not cover?

cheers, jay

 

[keikun13]

I would actually just look into securing a proxy in the US. It's probably cheaper and less of a hassel.

 

[bbaquiran]

Hi,
I have a NY address that forwards packages to me in the Philippines. The service costs me around $5/lb plus a $5 handling fee per package. Cheaper than MyUS.com.

So far only one Ebay seller has refused to ship to my NY address because it doesn't match my Paypal verified address.

 

[ispace]

Originally Posted by bbaquiran

Hi,
I have a NY address that forwards packages to me in the Philippines. The service costs me around $5/lb plus a $5 handling fee per package. Cheaper than MyUS.com.

So far only one Ebay seller has refused to ship to my NY address because it doesn't match my Paypal verified address.

So what's the service?

 

[laphroaig]

Since you're in Australia, give http://www.priceusa.com.au/ a go. They charge 5% if you pay via wire transfer or 10% if you pay via credit card or paypal. But that is 5% on top of the calculated combined total so it's not that cheap. To get an instant quote go to the order page and enter the weight, price in US$ and shipping within the US to Colorado and you'll get a price in AU$.

 

[BrettChaotix]

I'll proxy from Baltimore, MD for a small fee. PM me if interested.

 

[kronik]

I'll proxy from Arlington, VA for a smaller fee than BrettChaotix. PM me if interested.

 

[mcpaul]

Kronik and Chaotix how does this "proxy" you mention work? I'm interested in same.

 

[hossoso]

I'll proxy from Seattle, WA and actually pay you for letting me do it. PM me if interested.

 

[Traveler]

I've been using www.myus.com for a number of years now. It's a great service, and you save the most money if you buy from more than one merchant (or get more than one box), and have them bundle your purchases together, repacking them for sending to you. Their rates are astonishingly cheap compared to www.fedex.com or what some of the stores charge you.

You should be aware of trade-offs not clear from the postings here. If your package is of any financial value to you, anyone using the US Postal Service to send your packages is not doing you any favors. That's because if the package is lost or damaged you'll never recover the money, regardless of how much insurance you have.

I'm sure all the members here have the best intentions for private forwarding, but I'm trusting my money to someone who's been doing this for more than 10 years. If DHL or FedEx loses your package sent by www.myus.com, they'll file a claim on your behalf and help you get it resolved quickly.

Good luck and happy shopping!

 

[hossoso]

To clear up any confusion, I was joking about paying someone to proxy for them. I shot beer out of my nose when I got a PM about it though I had a feeling that someone might try to take me up on my offer.

edit: I'm not talking about you mcpaul.

 

[Tarmac]

Originally Posted by kronik

I'll proxy from Arlington, VA for a smaller fee than BrettChaotix. PM me if interested.

I'll proxy from California for twice the price of Brett, and half the quality of service. PM for details

 

[bapelolol]

hossoso is legit i will vouch for him

 

[jayQC1027]

Originally Posted by bbaquiran

Hi,
I have a NY address that forwards packages to me in the Philippines. The service costs me around $5/lb plus a $5 handling fee per package. Cheaper than MyUS.com.

So far only one Ebay seller has refused to ship to my NY address because it doesn't match my Paypal verified address.

could u tell me the site? thanks!

 

[jayQC1027]

thanks guys for the replies!

sorry, i just don't trust having a proxy, i think a us shipping address is the way for me.
myus sounds perfect.

but does anyone have experience with customs duties and taxes concerning international shipping?

btw....i live in australia. Any recommendations on buying cheaper onitsuka tiger shoes? (they're 180 in australia...which i can't afford right now)

cheers, jay