It's not a new thing to shop online, but the good thing is, online shopping deals have gotten a lot attractive and shipping is now almost lightening fast (as you now can get same-day shipping deals).
Unfortunately, not everyone can get items cheap in their localities which gave birth to international shopping and shipping arrangements. Some websites like Alibaba, Amazon, Ebay and other top US, UK and China shopping websites offer ridiculously cheap deals on a whole lot of items.
The challenge however for most people looking to benefit from these deals comes in the form of shipping. Most of these top sites either do not offer shipping to certain regions (e.g some African and Asian countries) or charge exorbitantly, sometimes up to 200% of item(s) price depending on the what you buy.
The simple solution to this challenge is to just engage the service of a FREIGHT FORWARDER.
Who is a Freight Forwarder?
It's an Individual or organization that takes delivery of your item in the locality within which the website or seller can deliver goods, then takes care of shipping it over to you at a subsidized rate (this is their job).
Where can I find one?
Simply ask around, check with friends, workmates or a community online. Popular ones are MyUs Address, Midas Shipping (don't want to mention names, do your research).
Is it safe to use a Freight Forwarder?
Yes, quite safe. A genuine and professional forwarder can even encourage you to startup importation business (Be sure to check what's illegal or not in your country before attempting to buy any good internationally, you might end up delaying other people's shipments).
Is Ups or DHL a Freight Forwarder?
Yes, they can be expensive though.
I hope this article helps someone...
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