but that's assuming everyone uses borderlinx right? having the independence of choosing a concierge service that is different from shipping service might be helpful.
Hi Guys,
I am currently a student from Singapore studying in the US, and am back in Singapore brainstorming ideas for a small startup. From the posts above, I have gathered that some opportunities lie for me to build a credible competitor in the area of concierge services--much like CGW's buyforme--that will make it cheaper for Singaporeans to buy products on websites that require a US billing address.
However, I will need suggestions and feedback from people who frequently shop online in US marketplaces to produce a consumer-centric business model.
There are mainly 2 points I would seek feedback/suggestion on:
1. How much would you pay for such services? Does CGW charge 10% in USD?
2. How would you prefer to send your orders to a concierge service? I was thinking screenshots for now, until I have enough capital to employ someone who could do it over screenshare in real time.
Thanks for your valuable feedback! It will go a long way in making online shopping cheaper for Singaporeans
but that's assuming everyone uses borderlinx right? having the independence of choosing a concierge service that is different from shipping service might be helpful.
Yes. I just tried them last month....let me give a reivew
Bro, you can try since they give $15 discount for first use..
I end up paying about only $10 sing for DHL express shipping for a 1.8 lbs item! LOL (original price i was quoted for about $25 sing), somemore you have i think 2 weeks to consolidate more items? really good.. I earn!!!
Ship on 10 may, reached on 13 May Sunday (with tracking),
the best thing is that they have local team in singapore, they called me up to arrange an appointment to delivery to me once reached singapore (unlike vpost) so I can arrange for someone to be at home... Courier came on time, package arrived without surprises.
anyway I have shipped more stuff (slightly more expensive stuff) on this coming 10th to enjoy another promotion of theirs... hope they are consistent in their services ! will update if you want...
you should try while the discount is still valid... LOL
Can someone help me with this quick question.
When asked to declare value for our goods for Comgateway, is it in SGD or in USD??
Thanks in advance!
Chances are BDL will want you to check with the merchant first. And chances are Amazon will give you a refund once you check with them, even though there is no way to ascertain who is at fault. Amazon's customer service is pretty good.Hi,
Has anyone ever experienced Borderlinx delivering the wrong items? How did you resolve that?
I had used Borderlinx a few times over the years, and so far so good... until now. I have just received a delivery today - 3 separate packages from different merchants. The biggest box (supposed to be from Amazon) seemed to have been opened and re-packed (not in Amazon-branded box anymore), and when I opened it, it's a total mess inside - a clear plastic bag with several small bottles of leaking body lotion, totally not what I ordered at all. My items are supposed to be a book and a baking tool. The Amazon invoice on the box is correct, just that nothing in the box matches the invoice.
I am very frustrated and just sent Borderlinx CS an email (no live chat available on Sundays). Was wondering if anyone has a similar experience before? Any advice?
Thanks.
DO NOT use Vpost. This is my recent bad experience with them: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/ratings-board-27/singpost-vpost-bad-experience-3777820.html
Borderlinx don't have consolidation parcels right? Cos i have 2 parcels awaiting to ship. When i click both to ship, total shipping cost with tax more than (1 parcel's shipping cost + 1 shipping cost). If ship both parcel, value more than s$400
I don't see any consolidation parcels option?
Current any borderlinx discount code? Will cs give us discount code?
DO NOT use Vpost. This is my recent bad experience with them: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/ratings-board-27/singpost-vpost-bad-experience-3777820.html
For CGW, when you use the Buy for me service, how is the exchange rate calculated?
Usual crap from vPost. They are becoming a bigger and bigger joke. Let me relate my recent experience to you:
1. Paid for shipment on the 6th of June.
2. Deliveries came on the 13th and 14th of June (yes, they came in batches for the same shipment), then no news from them anymore despite one package was still missing.
3. Made numerous complains to them, one of them over the phone to a very incoherent pinoy CSO with his atrocious accent and others being emails receiving template replies (from pinoy CSOs as well). No solution even after 4 days. No more reply anymore since then.
4. The long awaited delivery finally came only on the 19th of June, some 2 weeks after the initial payment for the shipment.
5. No follow up from vPost to me at all on their horrendous service rendered and no attempt to make up for that sort of mediocrity in any way.
That was what I got from using their service after a long hiatus. The main reason I used them was because the total value of all my purchases this time round would be GST exempted only if I used their service. On hindsight, perhaps I should have allow myself to be charged GST by using another much more efficient forwarder.
I would advise anyone not to use vPost at all after my latest experience with them, unless you wanna deal with a whole bunch of incompetent people dealing with your purchases.