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xazbrat wrote
zizo99 wrote
infiniteloop wroteThe only way to avoid customs is to order from aliexpress, and that will need that the airport opens again

For PC parts there are no customs, only VAT so no 21% but 11%
AliExpress shipments didn’t stop, I just received today an item which I ordered 17 days ago. In fact and somehow AliExpress in corona is working faster Then before ?
How was your order shipped if I may ask--lots of things I have been looking at only ship with DHL or EWS now.
wht do you mean? i received them like any normal order from aliexpress
He means that a lot of sellers stopped shipping through Singapore or China or Aliexpress standard shipping to Lebanon which were cheap and are only offering shipping through EMS, Fedex or DHL which are a LOT more expensive
wollyka wroteHe means that a lot of sellers stopped shipping through Singapore or China or Aliexpress standard shipping to Lebanon which were cheap and are only offering shipping through EMS, Fedex or DHL which are a LOT more expensive
by china airmail, i guess
https://imgur.com/9PuYQTu
zizo99 wrote
wollyka wroteHe means that a lot of sellers stopped shipping through Singapore or China or Aliexpress standard shipping to Lebanon which were cheap and are only offering shipping through EMS, Fedex or DHL which are a LOT more expensive
by china airmail, i guess
https://imgur.com/9PuYQTu
Wow---actually that's impressive. Cgz.

Yeah--what wollyka said. A lot of things I was looking at were shipping by those carriers and were sort of ridiculous as a $15 item could cost $75 to ship.

Like here is a cheapo tv box---compare the price to its shipping cost.
Don't forget to spray with alcohol your packages as they are coming with airplanes full of coronavirus
I'm still waiting on my order for 2 months now (china post air mail).


2020.04.09 13:51 (GMT-7): GMTC, Departed transit country
2020.03.23 23:31 (GMT-7): Departed Sunyou Facility
2020.03.23 15:05 (GMT-7): GMTC, Arrived in transit country

2020.03.21 15:12 (GMT-7): HONG KONG, Departed Hong Kong Airport
2020.03.21 01:41 (GMT-7): Acceptance, Sent to LEBANON
2020.03.15 20:34 (GMT-7): Pre Alert to LEBANON
2020.03.15 03:04 (GMT-7): Pre Alert to LEBANON
Received my shipments from SnS , relatively fast knowing we are in corona period, from Amazon Germany to my home = 14 days
infiniteloop wroteReceived my shipments from SnS , relatively fast knowing we are in corona period, from Amazon Germany to my home = 14 days
why from Amazon Germany? is it cheaper then Amazon US?
and does Aramex accept paying on delivery with LBP on 1515 rate?
Amazon US is very slow now because of Covid while Amazon Germany is pretty fast, they delivered to my German SnS address in 4 days.
Anyway it looks like there is a huge shortage of motherboards worldwide, I am trying to check a X570 mobo and I could only find 1 model out of 10 in any major shop like amazon and b&H
Yes SnS accepts lbp 1515 but they increased a bit their prices because of covid so better check before with the calculator

Amazon Germany also has great discounts on everything related to cameras and lenses
11 days later
wollyka wroteHe means that a lot of sellers stopped shipping through Singapore or China or Aliexpress standard shipping to Lebanon which were cheap and are only offering shipping through EMS, Fedex or DHL which are a LOT more expensive
I just noticed it!

Anyone knows why?
yea the same for ebay.
Because our airport is closed. You think they don't know?
Yes, I even ordered a couple of items the last few weeks and they were shipped but later received notifications that the parcels were returned to the seller due to the airport closure. So it is like a lottery now.
7 days later
Is ''onyourway'' dead?
Planes will resume in 3 weeks to Lebanon
It was a great idea but the fees were too high, a camera lens that costed 700$ in the US was considered as a 200$ fees for transport which is nearly +30%, if they can reconsider the fees I think it will be better than all shipping methods as we can bypass customs.
infiniteloop wroteIs ''onyourway'' dead?
Planes will resume in 3 weeks to Lebanon
It was a great idea but the fees were too high, a camera lens that costed 700$ in the US was considered as a 200$ fees for transport which is nearly +30%, if they can reconsider the fees I think it will be better than all shipping methods as we can bypass customs.
i don't think onyourway is dead, i believe they will start again after airport and travelers resume, but as you said their service was quite overpriced lately, it's nearby like using SnS. plus you have to consider paying the Dollar at very high rate.

i personally stopped using them months ago and went back to SnS
9 days later
hey guys, i want to buy a pair of shoes from ebay, the seller can only ship using dhl express.
My question is do i need to go down to airport etc?
how much fees should i expect to pay, the items costs 30$.
NuclearVision wrotehey guys, i want to buy a pair of shoes from ebay, the seller can only ship using dhl express.
My question is do i need to go down to airport etc?
how much fees should i expect to pay, the items costs 30$.
The items are delivered to the address you give them, so no need to go to the airport to pick them up yourself.
Regarding the cost, I once bought for 28$ from Hollister, payed 15$ once they were delivered (Vat, clearance...)
Hello guys,

What shipping methods should one choose on Aliexpress to avoid taxes?
On a given item, I only have "Aramex" option. Is that any good?

Thanks!
I have no idea where to start, and I'm scared to order from abroad. Can someone with experience share where I can gethe cheapest method? I can't seem to find an exact method to order from eBay.
surfer12 wroteHello guys,

What shipping methods should one choose on Aliexpress to avoid taxes?
On a given item, I only have "Aramex" option. Is that any good?

Thanks!
Use China Mail (or similar) or Ali express Standard shipping.
Don't use Aramex or similar as it you will pay customs,TVA and all that.
nefe_lpmk wrote
surfer12 wroteHello guys,

What shipping methods should one choose on Aliexpress to avoid taxes?
On a given item, I only have "Aramex" option. Is that any good?

Thanks!
Use China Mail (or similar) or Ali express Standard shipping.
Don't use Aramex or similar as it you will pay customs,TVA and all that.
Awesome thanks for the quick reply!