Vpost? Borderlinx? Comgateway?

[natellehcim]

By right assessment of your package for repacking is free, it's the actual repacking that's chargeable. You meant to say they charged you just to assess your package?!

And yes, repacking is not the perfect solution, but it's certainly useful in the scenario you'd mentioned, which is common for Amazon's purchases. That's the reason why I said it's the best bet.

So does amazon normally ship in bulk box? Intend to buy 2 bluetooth earpc fm Amazon. Considering should i ship direct to Sin or tag w my 1 parcel in comGateway. 1st time buying fm Amazon Any Amazon expert can advise?

 

[jazdrive]

So does amazon normally ship in bulk box? Intend to buy 2 bluetooth earpc fm Amazon. Considering should i ship direct to Sin or tag w my 1 parcel in comGateway. 1st time buying fm Amazon Any Amazon expert can advise?

Whenever possible, ship direct to SG so as to avoid paying for the possibility of Amazon using a crazily large box.

 

[runforyourlife]

Yes I using borderlessbuys too. And accessing is fre. But repacking need money lor

 

[natellehcim]

ok, noted. think i will have them shipped direct to Singapore then. thanks for advices.

 

[tingyuan]

i received parcel this afternoon. This is 2nd time i ordered from ralphlauren.com. do u measure your parcel dimension in case borderlinx measured it wrong?

 

[wacko]

i received parcel this afternoon. This is 2nd time i ordered from ralphlauren.com. do u measure your parcel dimension in case borderlinx measured it wrong?

Just measure it since it's right in front of you, and you don't trust BDL.

 

[tingyuan]

Just measure it since it's right in front of you, and you don't trust BDL.

If dimension is 4.5" x 11.5" x 15.5", BDL will round dimension to 5" x 12" x 16"
Got the answer from BDL.

 

[runforyourlife]

i compare my prices for borderlinx and borderlessbuys (CGW) the prices are the same if not for e repacking service. but borderlinx don't always have discount codes available. but repacking is always available as an option

 

[wacko]

If dimension is 4.5" x 11.5" x 15.5", BDL will round dimension to 5" x 12" x 16"
Got the answer from BDL.

Oh yes, that is unfortunately the practice, a sneaky one too I must add..

i compare my prices for borderlinx and borderlessbuys (CGW) the prices are the same if not for e repacking service. but borderlinx don't always have discount codes available. but repacking is always available as an option

Repacking is not always available, it is just so for the packages that you have ordered. Your choice of merchant must love oversized boxes.

 

[runforyourlife]

Oh yes, that is unfortunately the practice, a sneaky one too I must add..



Repacking is not always available, it is just so for the packages that you have ordered. Your choice of merchant must love oversized boxes.

They sure repack one ! Just need to tell them to hehe.

 

[isim]

By right assessment of your package for repacking is free, it's the actual repacking that's chargeable. You meant to say they charged you just to assess your package?!

And yes, repacking is not the perfect solution, but it's certainly useful in the scenario you'd mentioned, which is common for Amazon's purchases. That's the reason why I said it's the best bet.

I have stopped using CGW for about 2 yrs already. Last time I encountered two types of repacking. The normal one was repacking was offerred without mention of assessment, i.e like you say auto. So this was straight forward. And only repacking fee is applied. The other thpe was rare cause, it happened only once out of more than 5 cases of normal repacking I encountered. For this second type repacking was not straight away offerred. There was only an option for me to click to assess for repacking, with an assessment fee stated. Assessment fee not refundable. However, I cannot remember whether if the assessment was successful would the assessment fee be absorbed in the final repacking fee.

I did not take the option because I did'nt like it at all.

 

[wacko]

They sure repack one ! Just need to tell them to hehe.

How to repack if the shipping box is not much larger than the item in it? You are not making sense..

 

[runforyourlife]

oh then cannot.

sometimes mine is triple volumetric vs actual weight..

i send for repack, they return say cannot..

i told them to take out shoe boxes, den ok liao.. my own shoes i dun need e box.

 

[FangsFSR]

Which is better: VPost / CGW?

Hi Guys

I want to try one of them out, have yet placed order on the US site.
Pls tell me in terms of Price Vs Reliability, VPost/CGW which is better?

My order should range from 1.5-2kgs including the packing materials, and from what I understand their boxes are like 31(L) x 30(B) x 16(H)cm from my friend's recent purchase, but she lives in the states so its always complimentary when she hits a certain amount.

Thnx

 

[runforyourlife]

I just shipped in e most expensive charges from cgw for a pair of shoes. Nb. Zz. I think I'm skipping their svc completely.

Those of you who use borderlinx, how is it like? The only prob is seldom they got discount sigh

 

[isim]

oh then cannot.

sometimes mine is triple volumetric vs actual weight..

i send for repack, they return say cannot..

i told them to take out shoe boxes, den ok liao.. my own shoes i dun need e box.

So your shoes did not even come in its orginal retail box? How?

 

[runforyourlife]

The repack now is screwed.

Sometimes it's possible to repack, sometimes it's not possible to repack. Sometimes they repack and they threw e boxes away. Sometimes they don't. Sometimes they took 3days to tell me it can't be repacked!

 

[isim]

It depends on what they see when they open up your package.

Inside package got only 1 item. The item has its own smaller box. CAN REPACK.

Inside pacakge got only 1 item. But the item does not come in a smaller box, e.g., the original retail box. CANNOT BE REPACKED. Because they won't give another box to repack items.

Inside package got more than 1 items. Each item has its own smaller packing box. CANNOT BE REPACKED. Because they won't give another box to repack items. So if they were to just throw away the bigger box, it will be become 2 or more packages.

Inside package got more than 1 items, but loose, meaning to say each item does not have its own packing box. CANNOT BE REPACKED. Because remember they won't give you any box to repack. So if they were to just throw away the bigger box, your items would just be on the floor without any container.

This is what I think. Do correct me if I am wrong!

 

[jazdrive]

Hi Guys

I want to try one of them out, have yet placed order on the US site.
Pls tell me in terms of Price Vs Reliability, VPost/CGW which is better?

My order should range from 1.5-2kgs including the packing materials, and from what I understand their boxes are like 31(L) x 30(B) x 16(H)cm from my friend's recent purchase, but she lives in the states so its always complimentary when she hits a certain amount.

Thnx

To me, vPost or CGW makes not much of a difference in terms of price and reliability. CGW should be slightly cheaper for 1.5-2kg of volumetric weight though.

vPost needs you to send them your invoice before your package arrives btw.

 

[jazdrive]

The repack now is screwed.

Sometimes it's possible to repack, sometimes it's not possible to repack. Sometimes they repack and they threw e boxes away. Sometimes they don't. Sometimes they took 3days to tell me it can't be repacked!

Repacking is not always possible, it's normal.