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Mon 29 Nov, 2010 01:24 am
Lot's of places in the US, for example Amazon.com, ship differently to USA addresses than they do for non-US.
For example, Kindles are shipping now (29/11) in the USA, but internationally not until mid-late January. (Scrooges!)
As a result, sites like those mentioned give you a US shipping address, and then charge you to ship it the rest of the way.
So, anyone done this?
Recommend, or wouldn't-touch-with-a-barge-pole?
@Eorl,
I'm generally uncomfortable with third parties, but that's a general outlook on life rather than knowledge. I do like Amazon for it's reliability, especially as they are your contact even though they are sometimes just assuring compliance and credit card security while working with outside merchants. I know this also introduces a third party, but Amazon is still responsible. Would this be the case with shippers as well, and can those shippers correctly deal with customs?
@roger,
Thanks Roger, you've summarized my own fears nicely.
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