17 hours ago
(edited)Edited by Trotter on 2024-12-4 7:27:51 AM UTC
Edited by Trotter on 2024-12-4 7:31:21 AM UTC
2024-12-4 1:31:09 AM UTC
Mod Edit - These are not recommendations on forwarding services, and you use at your own risk, but feel free to post about any forwarding services that you have usedI have successfully used
https://www.forward2me.com/ two times in the past, and are currently in the process of using them a third time (all for UK only Ebay auctions). To get my money's worth, I tend to take advantage of the 30 day free storage to get more than one book at a time. I am not affiliated with them in any way, just stating my experience with them. Disclaimer: my experiences are mine only, and your mileage may vary.
11 hours ago
2024-12-4 7:24:41 AM UTC
... and for the majority of transactions you provide your own invoice (which will be used to calculate customs import fees).
11 hours ago
2024-12-4 7:56:34 AM UTC
I've used Planet Express (
https://planetexpress.com/), and have found it smooth and efficient. They re-ship from the US and from the UK, though I've only used the former.
The big plus for me was that they don't require a subscription. I'm only a very occasional user, and when I was looking at reshippers a while back, I found a lot required an account/ subscription.
54 minutes ago
2024-12-4 6:02:18 PM UTC
Hello everyone.
I have used multiple forwarding services to acquire books outside the U.S.
- Forward2Me.com (based in the UK) is very reliable. They have addresses in the UK, Germany, and the country formerly knows as Turkey. They also have addresses in the U.S. (if you want to forward to the E.U.) Free 30 day storage, small charge to consolidate multiple purchases. No subscription required.
- ColisExpat.com (based in France) is reliable, but sometimes they are SLOW in processing incoming shipments. They have addresses in France, the U.K., Germany, Spain, and Italy. They also have an address in the U.S. Yearly subscription required. No charges to consolidate multiple purchases.
- BetweenBox.com (based in France) is reliable but expensive. Only address is in France.
- Shippn.com is able to accommodate purchases in MANY countries. They use a network of locals to purchase, receive, and forward the parcels. Their service is reliable, but you are at the mercy/speed of the local host. Used it once to buy a book in Brazil, shipping was outrageously expensive.
- BuyFromSpain.com is reliable, but they do not consolidate multiple purchases. As the name implies, they are based in Spain.
- Reddit.com has a community called r/international shopper - local hosts offering services like purchasing, receiving, consolidating, and forwarding. Plenty of references available by searching for the host's name. Have used hosts in Spain and Italy.
- Avoid using ShopandShipBrazil.com - host is unreliable. Scammed me out of $100 after multiple smaller purchases.
As always, your experience might differ.
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