Mail Forwarding Service

"Have Items Shipped from US and UK to Your International Address"

Now whether you're a frequent international traveler, a fashionista who loves online shopping or someone who just wants to save money international shipping then I believe mail forwarding services will be the best shopping solution for you :-D

With a mail forwarding service you can start receiving packages from your favorite US or UK fashion store, such as Free People, Macy's, Old Navy, Gap, eBay and many, many more!

Use this service to:

• Save on shipping. Many companies have very steep international delivery costs. Like if you only want one item from 3 different stores, you'll have to pay at least $20-30 on shipping for each package.
• Buy cheap items from the US or UK. Need I say more?
• Buy unique items that can't be found in your own country. They have some of the best and original fashion apparel and accessories in the whole wide world!
• Order from online stores that don't ship worldwide. Gives you access too all the goodies in the US and UK.

So How Does Mail Forwarding Service Work?

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Tip: You can also share your account with friends and family but some charge a small fee for this service. But by sharing you'll actually save a lot of money. So tell your close ones about this unique service, or keep it a secret and have them envy you for your new clothes and accessories that can't be bought in your country ;-)

How Much Do You Have to
Expect to Pay?

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Tip: You can save money on shipping by using Free Shipping-coupon code when checking-out on the shopping site. Make sure you stop my shopping coupons and deals-section.

The neat thing about most mail forwarding services is that they can consolidate your items into one box so that you can have all the items you ordered separately packed in one "package" to save you money, unless you instruct them otherwise. Some do it for free and others charge a small fee for this feature, I'll let you know who does further down this page.

You Can Lower the Customs, Taxes and Tariffs Costs
with Mail Forwarding Service

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You can decide what item description and value is appropriate on the shipments contents. This value could be retail price, wholesale price, or any other value you feel is truly reasonable.

Note: Most of the items you buy for 40 or 50$ a piece are bought in bulks and at wholesale prices. A store often purchases items as low as $2 (which is the real value) and sell them for $50 and sometimes $100 a piece! I know this from experience after working for retail stores ;-)

Use this information to fill out the declaration note with a true and legal value while minimizing your cost. However, remember to do this wisely and ethically. If you for example buy a laptop for $1000 and declare the value at $100 don't expect people to think it's believable :)

UPDATE: May only apply US and not UK mail forwarding services. Contact your UK mail forwarder before signing up and ask about how you can create a customs declaration document!

You've made up your mind and want to sign up for
a mail forwarding service account. How do you start?

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Here are the 3 important steps:

Very easy but you have to make sure you've carefully chosen your membership type. If you scroll further down you'll find 3 mail forwarding service companies which I've examined closely.

Here are some guidelines on how to choose the right mail forwarding service:

• Membership:

• Personal shopper/Assisted purchase:

• Shipping options and rates:

• Free storage:

• Consolidation:

• A Street Address is a must

This is a must if you want to buy from a store that only accepts US or UK credit cards.

Now once you receive your virtual address, contact your credit card company and add it as a secondary ship-to or secondary billing address. Now, when you make purchases from US or UK. retailers, your shipping address will match your records on file with the credit card company.

All credit card companies should allow you to add the secondary address. If you encounter any difficulties, I suggest you speak to a manager at the card company.

If you are still having trouble adding the address, then you should consider purchasing through the mail forwarding service's personal shopper/assisted purchase option.

3) Fill out USPS Form 1583.

This one is required for anyone who wants to receive packages/mail from the U.S.

It is required by the United States Postal Service for your mail forwarding service to be able to act as your agent for the purpose of receiving mail and packages.

Form 1583 is a legal requirement and they can't waive it under any circumstance. It is required for you to send it by snail-mail. However, some companies such as MYUS offer the opportunity to have it sent through email or fax.

Best Mail Forwarding Service Agencies

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They offer:

• A safe policy regarding customer privacy and confidentiality.
• Secure payment
• Consolidation to save on shipping

MyUS

Sign Up Fee: 15- $23US depending on your choice of membership (Just Mail, Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum)

Membership Fees: Free for Standard membership, $7 on Premium and 23$ on premium+Mail

Personal shopper fee: 5-10% on Standard and 3-6% for Premium and Premium+Mail members

Add additional names on the account: FREE on Premium. $20 annual fee per name on Premium+Mail. Standard type is not mentioned on their site.

Address Location: You'll receive a US street address in Florida.

Minimum weight charge per parcel: 0.5lbs/0.2kg starting from $20.69 depending on membership type.

Consolidation: FREE (except for Standard membership)

Storage: Free for the first 45 days. After 45 days, customer agrees to pay storage fees of $5 per box plus $1 per pound per month. Examples: If you have package that weights 15 you'll have to pay 15$ + 5$.

Pros:

• A highly reputable company, top picked among consumers because of their excellent service and well-informed website. Check out their testimonial page.

• Not the best option if you're looking for cheap shipping
• Expensive first pound shipping charge
• Extra $5 plus $1 plus pound just for storing your packages after the 45-days free storage period
• The Standard membership doesn't include parcel consolidation

USA2Me (US)

Sign Up Fee: 15- $23US depending on your choice of membership (Just Mail, Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum)

Membership Fees: None on the Bronze membership ($10-44 on the other memberships)

Personal shopper fee: 10%

Add additional names on the account: Free up to 3 additional names on Just Mail, Silver, Gold and Platinum. They only allow one additional name on Bronze membership

Address Location: You'll receive a US street address in Texas

Minimum weight charge per parcel: 1 pound (charged at US$29.95 for first pound and $5.95 per pound after)

Consolidation: Free

Storage: 45 days are free of charge. If you have items stored in your mailbox for more then 45 days they'll charge 1 dollar per pound. Examples: If you have a package weighing 23pounds, you'll have to pay 23$ until you tell them to ship it to.

Pros:

• Consolidation is free of charge

• The first pound is very expensive (15.95 to 29.95$ depending on your choice of membership)

Shipito (Best Value for Your Bucks!)

Sign Up Fee: None.

Membership Fees: None on the Individual membership. $50 per year or $10 per month on Virtual Mailbox. 25$ per month on Virtual Mailbox Premium

Personal shopper fee: 8%

Add additional names on the account: FREE.

Address Location: You'll receive a US street address in California.

Minimum weight charge per parcel: They charge $8.50 fee per package on Standard and Virtual Maibox, $4.50 fee on Premium. If the weight of the package surpasses 30 pounds, the higher the surcharges (over 30 lbs. = extra $8.50, 70 lbs.= $20, etc.) The shipping costs are based on where they have to ship the parcel to. You'll have to check their shipping calculator.

Consolidation: They don't offer consolidation on Individual membership (they ship the packages separately). For the other memberships, you'll have to pay $2 per package added.

Storage: Those who choose Individual membership will be charged $8.50 per package after 7 days of storage. For Virtual Mailbox members, the packages are stored for free for 45 days. After the 45 day-period they'll charge you $8.50 per package for each month.

Pros:

• Very low shipping charges as they offer inexpensive USPS Express or Priority Mail.

• New accounts have a monthly spending card limit. You'll see your current limit on your account. It will rise as you use their services. And if your provide them with Form 1583, your limit will increase by 50%.
• Requires a deposit payment

My UK Box

Sign Up Fee: £7.

Membership Fees: £50 on Annual (yearly) subscription and $10 on Monthly. You'll save £70 by choosing the Annual membership.

Personal shopper fee: Not obvious on their site but they say that they can pay retailers on your behalf (plus extra fee). You'll have to contact them for more information

Add additional names on the account: Doesn't say.

Address Location: UK, but doesn't say where.

Minimum weight charge per parcel: Price for airmail delivery are £2.00 for the first 50g, and £0.75 per additional 50g or part. The maximum weight of an airmail shipment is 2kg. Packages weighing more than 2kg will be sent with another shipping option.

Consolidation: FREE for first two parcels, then £2 per additional parcel. Additional charges may apply for hard to pack items, such as large, heavy or fragile goods.

Storage: FREE for first 14 days, then £3 per box per week. Additional storage charges may apply for large or heavy goods. Storage may also be charged on large amounts of mail.

Pros:

• Reliable and reputable
• Relatively low shipping charges

• They don't offer a "Pay as you go" option for casual buyers. £50 Annual fee might sound expensive for most people
• They charge a little bit more for storage and consolidation than other UK mail forwarding services

My UK Mail Box

Sign Up Fee: £5 to open your mailbox.

Membership Fees: None for occasional users. Regular users pay a fee depending on length of mailbox rental. Ex. Per month (Standard): £15, per 3 months (Advanced): £40, per 6 months (Premium): £70 and per 12 months (Heavy user): £120. By choosing the regular user subscription you'll save 50% off on handling fees.

Personal shopper fee: 10% of the total value of the goods and shipping

Add additional names on the account: £2.50 per name

Address Location: You'll receive a UK street address in London.

Minimum weight charge per parcel: Depends if you're an occasional or regular user. Starts from £0.50 and up through Royal Mail. packages weighing more than 4kg will be sent through DHL which usually costs about £10. Check their shipping calculator link.

Consolidation: They offer consolidation but doesn't mention any fee. Contact them for more information.

Storage: They'll hold any items for 30 days free of charge. After that they charge £ 2.50 per week per item.

Pros:

• Very low shipping charges as they offer inexpensive Royal Mail

• Set up fee of £5.
• Requires a deposit payment from Regular users.

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