Shipping from abroad (share your experience)

Aly · 2013-12-10T12:06:38+00:00

Hello, I have seen alot of topics where people are asking about shipping goods from abroad and I think we should have a topic where people share their experi...

zizo99

ggtks wrote
zizo99 wroteOver the past few months, I have used Aramex (ShopAndShip) quite a bit. I find them to be the best and cheapest option available, and their rates remain very affordable.
What are the shipping and customs/VAT rates nowadays? I may try them for the first time in the near future

Here is the invoice I received for an item last week

https://imgur.com/a/Du7gVyX

HzSamer

Shop&Ship offer on Flex plan

Use promo code Lebanon78 to get FLEX for USD 4.6 instead of USD 21.

This offer is only valid on 22nd November 2021.

ggtks

zizo99 wrote
ggtks wrote
zizo99 wroteOver the past few months, I have used Aramex (ShopAndShip) quite a bit. I find them to be the best and cheapest option available, and their rates remain very affordable.
What are the shipping and customs/VAT rates nowadays? I may try them for the first time in the near future
Here is the invoice I received for an item last week

https://imgur.com/a/Du7gVyX

So when they say inflation charges for 14 USD, is that based on the declared value on the packaging? How did they come up with that 50,000 number?

Because that's all on top of the shipping fees. Granted it's all in liras, but still.

HzSamer wroteShop&Ship offer on Flex plan

Use promo code Lebanon78 to get FLEX for USD 4.6 instead of USD 21.

This offer is only valid on 22nd November 2021.

https://i.ibb.co/4RdDG6r/Untitled.png

Code no longer works, FWIW. I'm not a Facebook user, so it's no surprise I didn't see it. An email would've been nice.

Duath

any idea if we can ship tablets using shopandship , and if they require clearance from MOT? want to buy the Tab S7 + keyboard

MichaelFeghali

Does Shop and Ship charge any one-time setup fees when creating an account? Or is it free for non-Flex Members?

Duath

Dear Customer,

Starting January 1st 2022, Shop & Ship will collect shipping payments in USD only (cash or online) and customs charges will be collected in local currency (cash on delivery).

Thank you for your cooperation,
The S&S Team

Just got this email from sns. Not sure if this will apply to packages already on the way. Didn't like the short notice.

NuclearVision

I shopandship and they said if packages arrive to BEY after jan 5, USD eill be collected.
While the short notice is really unkind, a trap i might say- i really benefited a lot from the 6000lbp per usd while usd was for 27000. So i'm happy to pay them back a little part.
I'm thinking of buying flex too, but i won't be able to order big packages from now on, that's for sure...
Perhaps if all of us email them they could extend the Jan 5 period?

Duath

NuclearVision wroteI shopandship and they said if packages arrive to BEY after jan 5, USD eill be collected.
While the short notice is really unkind, a trap i might say- i really benefited a lot from the 6000lbp per usd while usd was for 27000. So i'm happy to pay them back a little part.
I'm thinking of buying flex too, but i won't be able to order big packages from now on, that's for sure...
Perhaps if all of us email them they could extend the Jan 5 period?

I have 3 packages on the way so I emailed them and got a confirmation that only the packages received after 1 Jan will be payed in $. And i totally agree the 6000 rate was unfair, but i wish they notified us earlier, not like 2 days before.

NuclearVision

@duath did you receive anything? paid in usd ?

Duath

NuclearVision wrote@duath did you receive anything? paid in usd ?

Yes i received my packages, paid everything in LBP.

zizo99

Hello everyone,

I received my order today, and now Aramex charges in USD
I have paid 25USD in cash and 30,000LPB for a 1kg package from Amazon (around 580.000 total).

I paid much less for a bigger shipment a month ago (about 300.000 for around 2kg package) AND I paid all in LBP

I don't know if Shop&Ship is worth it these days

NuclearVision

its ok, it was too good.
Now its fine with flex
i got an email that fees will be increased in feb 1st

ill wait and see

zizo99

NuclearVision wroteits ok, it was too good.
Now its fine with flex
i got an email that fees will be increased in feb 1st

ill wait and see

Yes, I just called them, and their shipping fees are now being collected in fresh starting this year (1st Jan).
So, expect to pay around 600.000 LBP for a 1kg package now (by the way, I'm on Flex. so higher if you're not a Flex user )

The weird thing is I received the receipt through my email in LBP. When I enquired about it, they told me they have to put the receipt in LBP since the official rate is still 1507 but they charge you in USD.

Do you think it's still worth it anymore?

NuclearVision

whats the rate increase in feb 1 did you ask about it?
the email said it is a rate increase, on top of thebusd we are already paying

zizo99

NuclearVision wrotewhats the rate increase in feb 1 did you ask about it?
the email said it is a rate increase, on top of thebusd we are already paying

I don't know, I didn't receive such an email
Can you share it plz?

Duath

zizo99 wrote
NuclearVision wrotewhats the rate increase in feb 1 did you ask about it?
the email said it is a rate increase, on top of thebusd we are already paying
I don't know, I didn't receive such an email
Can you share it plz?

Here you go

We wish to inform you that we’ve updated our shipping rates in Lebanon.

Effective February 1st, 2022, our new shipping rates will be applied. Please note that these new rates will apply on all shipments received at our origin facilities as of the above mentioned date.

With this change, you can rest assured that we will continue offering the best available rates in the market.

The new rates will be available on the Rate Calculator on our website from the effective date.

NuclearVision

Here
https://link.c.shopandship.com/u/gm.php?prm=PF3wE5Yijj_765403649_7819393_475&_esuh=_11_353a44887acee34525fda62824f80ab660309547b99f98d69d1cbbbaf4486e77

NuclearVision

Duath wrote
zizo99 wrote
NuclearVision wrotewhats the rate increase in feb 1 did you ask about it?
the email said it is a rate increase, on top of thebusd we are already paying
I don't know, I didn't receive such an email
Can you share it plz?
Here you go

We wish to inform you that we’ve updated our shipping rates in Lebanon.

Effective February 1st, 2022, our new shipping rates will be applied. Please note that these new rates will apply on all shipments received at our origin facilities as of the above mentioned date.

With this change, you can rest assured that we will continue offering the best available rates in the market.

The new rates will be available on the Rate Calculator on our website from the effective date.

Why would they increase the rate just to Lebanon if they are already started getting usd.

Duath

NuclearVision wrote
Duath wrote
zizo99 wrote
I don't know, I didn't receive such an email
Can you share it plz?
Here you go

We wish to inform you that we’ve updated our shipping rates in Lebanon.

Effective February 1st, 2022, our new shipping rates will be applied. Please note that these new rates will apply on all shipments received at our origin facilities as of the above mentioned date.

With this change, you can rest assured that we will continue offering the best available rates in the market.

The new rates will be available on the Rate Calculator on our website from the effective date.
Why would they increase the rate just to Lebanon if they are already started getting usd.

Who knows... we just have to wait and see if they increase or decrease the rate.

HzSamer

S&S has a new design for the website. Also, they changed their rate a bit for the USA.

I saved the old rate to compare them to the new ones. Keep in mind that I have S&S Flex Membership, so you will get the best shipping fees.

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