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How To Get Black Friday Deals From Top US Stores

by Hilary | Nov 2, 2021 | News and Updates

Have you been waiting to save money and avail of Black Friday deals? It’s almost the end of 2021, and we can’t wait to start a refreshing 2022 with new year goals and intentions. The discounts on Black Friday deals kick on the 26 of November 2021, where you can buy multiple products at the lowest rates.

This year, the expectation is much higher than previous Black Friday records in traffic and sales. Read on to find some of the best Black Friday deals live right now. So save yourself some money and discounts! We will also briefly explain how you can get those deals internationally at the cheapest shipping rates.

Amazon Black Friday Deals

Amazon offers several deals on Black Friday 2021. You can check it out on their website specific page for Black Friday. Amazon Black Friday sales are different from other retailers because they don’t run any traditional Black Friday ads. Instead of releasing an ad for the Biggest Shopping Day of the Year, Amazon will release deals every hour on Black Friday.

Walmart Black Friday Deals

The Walmart Black Friday is arguably the most popular one of all. People who love shopping wait all year for the Walmart Black Friday sale. There are tons of amazing deals at the lowest price on Walmart that you can’t get anywhere. And because Walmart Black Friday sales include just about everything, you can make your holidays even more enjoyable.

Target Black Friday Deals

Target’s Black Friday deals are always highly awaited by shoppers. It contains some of the best deals on home decor, accessories, toys and practically everything you want. So naturally, electronics feature prominently, and Target often matches the prices of other competitors like Amazon and Walmart on products like gaming consoles. Click the link to find out how many deals are available at Target.

How Do I Get These Deals Internationally?

Most of these stores don’t ship internationally, so the only way to get those Black Friday deals internationally is through package forwarding companies. Many package forwarding companies offer an Assisted Purchase service, whereby you can share a link to the item you want and the company buys it on your behalf and ships it to you. Such purchasing problems mostly happen when you are not a US resident or don’t have a US shipping address. You can shop whatever and whenever you want from US online stores with Assisted Purchase.

Global Shopaholics

By shopping through their Assisted Purchase, you can get the US address along with 180 days of free storage. In addition, using their package consolidation service, you can save up to 80% of your shipping price. Also, they offer multiple shipping prices depending on which courier you choose to ship with, which you can find out through their shipping calculator.

MyUS

By shopping through MyUS, you can get a tax-free US address. That helps you to store your package for several days. Also, using their Shopping Assistance service, which is related to Assisted Purchase service, you can purchase the product from the USA. Then, they will buy and ship them to you at your desired destination.

Planet Express

Getting the Planet Express Shop For Me service will help you buy the products from the USA. Also, you will get 45 days of free storage along with a free US address. In addition, you can save up to 80% off shipping rates by using their consolidation service.

Stackry

Stackry is also a package forwarding company that operates from two countries USA and UK. They offer a Personal shopping service for those looking to get some products from the USA and have some difficulties. They offer 45 days of free storage and also a tax-free US address. In addition, using their consolidation service, you can save up to 45% off on your shipments.

Conclusion

The Black Friday Sales are now live in most US online stores; you can get the offers from the USA at the lowest rates. Get the best deals on Amazon, Target and Walmart and enjoy the holidays. If they don’t ship to your country, you can use a package forwarding company to shop and ship from the US. Use the package consolidation service to get the cheapest shipping rates.

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Consolidate And Ship Guide For Shipping To Canada

by Hilary | Jul 20, 2021 | News and Updates

Canadians love cross-border shopping and shipping. But before you start shipping to Canada, it’s best to check and ensure if your product is eligible to be imported or is prohibited. As you may know, every country has a list of items they don’t permit, like food, health, safety, or environmental restrictions. Equally, many couriers have lists of things that they don’t take. Canada has made it easy for everyone to see whether being shipped is restricted with their reference system.

In this blog, we will take a deep look at those products with restrictions to import or are prohibited, and also how you can manage to ship these products.

Shipping to Canada: Restricted Items

You must provide the specific documentation or license for that item that is restricted, you are being shipped. Also, provide documentation about the products to Canadian post to release your package to your final destination.

The following products are currently on the restricted list:

dead animals or their parts
firearms and weapons
diamonds (in rough shape)
eggs, milk, and other dairy products
fish, meat, poultry, fruit, vegetables, and their products
liquids and powders
live chicks, parasites, bees, and bees’ wax
pharmaceutical machinery
plants and their seeds, fruits, plant parts, and soil
seed potatoes, onions, and raw root crops
tobacco and drugs
wheat, straw, bran, barley, and their products

For the latest and updated list of restricted items, visit the Canada Border Services Agency website.

Note the following for these restricted items:

Alcohol

Importing alcoholic items like wine to Canada is strictly prohibited unless it is mailed to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission. However, even a manufacturer or distributor is allowed to handle such liquors in Canada.

Cannabis

Cannabis is legal in Canada but it is strictly regulated. Importing cannabis in any form, even in CBD oil, requires a permit from Health Canada. These are issued under sudden scenarios and for limited purposes: medical, scientific. Importing cannabis will also be subjected to duty payments.

For more information, get help from the Health Canada bulletin and the official website of cannabis in Canada, provided by the government.

Vaping Products

There are those products that need specific requirements to import into Canada. They depend on the ingredients and purpose of the products. For additional information, you can see this customs notice or visit Health Canada.

Shipping to Canada: Prohibited Items

If the product you want to ship to Canada is prohibited, it is strictly not allowed to import into Canada. In addition, Canadian customs has the right to destroy your items or may not be returned to you.

The following items are prohibited and strictly not allowed to ship into Canada.

Live animals
Dangerous Goods
Contraceptive devices and literature
Prison-made goods
Ammunitions

Some freight forwarding companies have restrictions on shipping the products, like some may not ship cigars, medical devices, lithium batteries, medicine, or drugs. In addition, some of them are not sending the products to the Po Box address. Also, the products you want to ship to Canada should not be Iranian.

When you decide to ship items to Canada, look at your freight forwarder terms and conditions. So, it is easy to find out which products you cannot ship to Canada.

Managing Shipping Restrictions to Canada

Suppose your business is selling an item that is restricted on Canada’s import list. In that case, it’s still possible to import as long as you’re willing to get the proper licenses or permits for the process of each shipment.

For additional information on shipping to Canada, visit your desired package forwarding company dedicated country page for Canada. Package forwarding companies such as Global Shopaholics, MyUS, Planet Express, and Stackry have the country pages. In addition, they briefly answer the questions about which items you ship and which can’t.

Also, you can use their shipping calculator to get the comparable shipping cost; it depends on the courier service you choose. For the best results and cheapest shipping rates, choose slow courier shipping. Shipping prices will calculate accordingly as the dimensions of the items.

Note:

You can ship your products through the package forwarding companies if your items are not restricted.

Conclusion

Canadians love to shop online from international stores. However, before you decide to ship to Canada, make sure you know shipping restrictions in Canada or get updates from your freight forwarding companies.

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What You Need To Know About Assisted Purchase

by Hilary | Jul 19, 2021 | News and Updates

Assisted Purchase is an easy concept to understand. Assisted purchase or buying assistance is the service that helps the customers to purchase the products online on behalf of a package forwarding company. Right now, shopping from online stores has been a trend. But when it comes to shopping from international stores such as the US online stores. Then, you may have difficulty purchasing because some of the stores may not accept non-US credit cards. Moreover, many US online stores will ask you for a US phone number, which is tricky to have if you are not living in the US. In addition, some of the international shoppers face difficulties in shipping as well.

In this blog, I have solutions for you on how you can shop and ship from US online stores if you have difficulties purchasing something. Also, how you can reduce your shipping cost after using the assisted purchase service.

Table Of Content:

How Does Assisted Purchase Work?
How Much Fee Do I Have to Pay When Using Assisted Purchase Service?
Can I reduce shipping costs?
Conclusion

How Does Assisted Purchase Work?

The way Assisted Purchase works is simple. First, you let your package forwarder know what you want to buy by sharing the link to the product. Then, they will purchase the product and get it delivered to their warehouse.

Assisted Purchase is all different from Direct Purchase. A Direct Purchase is when you buy something from the US. Your product is delivered to the US shipping address that your parcel forwarder gives you at the time of sign-up, and then it is shipped to your country. You’ll often be required to have a US phone number or US credit card. Assisted Purchase makes this process even simpler. Let your package forwarding company know which product you want to buy, and they will handle the rest. They’ll buy the product on your behalf, get it delivered to the warehouse (or a particular address if the store doesn’t ship to a warehouse), and send it directly to you.

For getting this service, all you have to do is fill a simple form of Assisted Purchase. For example, you are buying the products from Amazon, all you have to do is:

Copy the URL of that specific item
Paste the URL in the Assisted Purchase request form
Enter details like the product category and quantity

After filling the request form, the package forwarder will check the price and the availability of that product you want to buy. If the information and prices match the information you provided in your Assisted Purchase request, your order will be accepted. However, suppose the items are not available, or the prices are higher than what was submitted. In that case, they will reach out to you via your account, informing you of any errors.

How Much Fee Do I Have to Pay When Using Assisted Purchase Service?

Several package forwarding companies provide assisted purchase services, but their service fee is high. Companies like Global Shopaholics, Planet Express, and Stackry are providing the cheapest rates. Usually, you have to pay 5 to 10$ for this service. These companies have a different name but have the same service as Assisted Purchase.