Rebecca, Author at Ship By Mail Blog

Are there any BuyForMe rules when placing large orders or if I’m a new member?

When you’re going about your daily Canadian tax free shopping, most Canadian merchants are set up to accommodate international shoppers, but at times our members will encounter a Canadian retailer that may only accept Canadian credit cards and/or a Canadian billing address, requires payment through PayPal or money order, and won’t accept payment by check or wire transfer. This can be a major hurdle when you’re trying to shop tax free from Canada. Fortunately, ShipByMail’s BuyForMe service removes these obstacles, giving you access to more of the products Canada has to offer! With BuyForMe, you have yet another added benefit for all your cheap shipping from Canada. The only rule here is that BuyForMe may require a wire transfer if the Personal Shopper order exceeds CDN$1000, or if you have been a member for less than three months. Once you get that squared away it’s a breeze to ship from Canada to the USA. So what are you waiting for? Get your [...]

By Rebecca On April 27, 2021 Uncategorized 0 Comments

international shipment savings Puebco Brand In Canada

An up and coming company stepping foot inside the Canadian market is Puebco. This Japanese sustain Lifestyle brand is not only changing the game slowly, but also being a pioneer in terms of innovation in brand new markets unseen by most lifestyle brands. Now, they’re entering Canada with its first brick and mortar on top of launching a brand new website. How is Puebco Going About This? Puebco’s plan is all about being strategic. Overtime they’ve learned what works in both their own market while also studying Canada’s booming lifestyle market. Their strategy center’s around opening pop-up shops and other locations to create a better in the field relationship with their consumers. The emphasis here involves creating massive brand awareness leading to driving traffic to their site. The more success at this, the better the odds if opening more physical locations. The dream of founder and Tokyo-based designer Hirotaka Tanaka was to engender a line of products from materials that [...]

By Rebecca On April 25, 2021 Uncategorized 0 Comments

BOSE

CDN $139.99 $209.99.99 or USD$105.25 CDN $149.99 $249.99 or USD$112.77 CDN $249.99 $399.99 or USD$187.96 Noise cancelling,wireless,up to 20 hours of battery life Bose Canada has their Noise Cancelling Headphones at CDN$249.99 with free shipping. Factory Renewed products are a great way to enjoy Bose performance at outstanding value. A Factory Renewed product is one that’s been returned to Bose, for any reason. It’s then thoroughly inspected, tested and serviced to meet strict Bose sound quality standards—the same as a new product. Appearance is closely examined; products occasionally have minor, nearly imperceptible blemishes. All Factory Renewed products have the same warranty as new products and are available only from Bose. Quantities are limited. Best of all, as a ShipByMail member, you can shop BOSE Canada and ship your purchases to your international door step in as little as 3 days once they leave our warehouse. Ready to see what BOSE Canada has to offer?Visit the store now!

By Rebecca On April 23, 2021 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Can BFM orders be shipped to me directly?

Sometimes there are obstacles when ordering something from a different country, whether that’s a restriction on an item, timing, or whatever else. ShipByMail’s BuyForMe service removes these obstacles, giving you access to more of the products Canada has to offer! With BuyForMe, you have yet another added benefit for all your cheap shipping from Canada. What BuyForMe does, is help you get around any ordering obstacles you may have in order to get you the easiest checkout process possible. All you need to do through your ShipByMail account is simply provide our BuyForMe team with your order information, and they will purchase the goods for you. Next, the payment method on your account with ShipByMail will be charged the cost of the order, plus a small processing fee. In terms of having items shipped directly to you, all Personal Shopper orders are being sent to the ShipByMail facility, and cannot be shipped to any other addresses. To ensure all items are received [...]

By Rebecca On April 22, 2021 Uncategorized 0 Comments

International Shipping for Canadian Small Businesses and Resellers

International Shipping for Canadian Small Businesses and Resellers If you own a small business, you’ll know how important it is to keep your costs down. Many small businesses and resellers, including Etsy merchants, eBay venders and more, regularly need to ship product as part of their e-business strategy. But even when the price of conveyance is passed on to the consumer, it is still important to keep your shipping expenses to a minimum. ShipByMail can be especially helpful to small businesses that have extensive stock and shipments, but no warehouse in which to store their items. By using ShipByMail for pre-sale storage, you can also take advantage of our incredible international shipping rates and expand your customer reach far beyond the domestic market. While many ShipByMail clients use our services to purchase goods at competitive Canadian prices and save on international shipping fees for personal use, Canadian small businesses can also use our services to reach international clients more easily. This [...]

By Rebecca On April 21, 2021 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Figuring Out about international mailing services

International mailing services Tax-free shopping Canada can be a fun endeavor, from browsing the colorful online catalogs of Canada’s best items to adding those new items to your cart. There’s a euphoric feeling for sure when it comes to finding a great deal and then saving nearly 80% of shipping costs. But what about items you can’t ship like milk? It can get tricky at times. So we’re here to help. WHAT CAN’T YOU SHIP Before you decide to shop tax free from Canada, you want to know what you can’t ship. This way you avoid any unnecessary time spent preparing your international mailing services. These are things we can’t ship here at ShipByMail: Prescription Medication or controlled substances including MARIJUANA Certain food products (please check with us prior to ordering) Firearms and accessories Logs (wood) Military and strategic goods Softwood lumber Steel Bodies, bodies parts of humans or animals Live animals Precious metals, currency, bonds, bullion, etc Hazardous Waste Explosives Fish and seafood If you have any questions of what can or cannot be [...]

By Rebecca On April 20, 2021 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Shopandship.com, What They Do and What We Do

Today we take a look at another company which is doing things a little bit similar yet entirely different. We’ll look at a package forwarder company called ShopandShip, also known S&S and what they do differently, while seeing how they provide shipping to other countries around the world. What is Shop and Ship The differences between S&S lay in what countries S&S buy from which include Australia, China, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, UK, and USA. How They Differ From ShipByMail How S&S differs from ShipByMail is in how you get your packages shipped. ShipByMail offers you specialized canadian addresses, and with this specialized canadian address, you get your purchase at a reduced cost of shipping and taxes. S&S has 29 specialized locations around the world. ShipByMail The Canadian Alternative ShipByMail services does what S&S does but for [...]

By Rebecca On April 20, 2021 Uncategorized 0 Comments

ShipByMail’s Warehouse Experts

Here at ShipByMail we specialize in making sure that your Tax-free shopping from Canada is the best experience you can find. From getting cheap shipping from Canada, to being able to Ship from Canada to the USA, we make those long and expensive ordeals, quick, convenient, and cheap. But none of this is possible without the people who actually make it possible and those are our industry leading warehouse experts. Questions? With ShipByMail, whether you have a Canadian address yet or not, our experts are there to answer all your questions. We know the process of package forwarding can be tricky at times. Therefore, I’ll warehouse experts are ready and prepared to walk you through the process. Or assist you with a current order. Troubleshooting If you having complications with your shipment, or need assistance with our site, our warehouse experts are highly skilled in their able to provide troubleshooting support for data warehouses and you, our loyal customers. Knowledge When you use ShipByMail you’re [...]

By Rebecca On April 18, 2021 Uncategorized 0 Comments

IKEA In Canada

Since 1943, the ready to assemble furniture company IKEA has come a long way from its roots in Sweden to homes all around the world. Founded by carpenter Ingvar Kamprad, he brought the company from small humble beginnings, to the near 40 million dollar valued company it is today. But one thing that IKEA is great for that most overlook is its ability to provide for some great Tax-free shopping in Canada. Why IKEA In Canada? The price of purchasing items from IKEA in Canada in terms of the exchange rate versus purchasing them in the United States is far cheaper. It saves you to buy from Canada instead. Package forwarders play a key part when purchasing from IKEA because with IKEA’s already consolidated packaging process, a package forwarder decreases the cost by even more. If you have your package forwarded from the USA to your Canadian address, instead of paying USA shipping costs, your paying the far cheaper [...]

By Rebecca On April 17, 2021 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Yom Kippur in Canada

When you’re not indulging in some cheap shipping from Canada, the country has a lot to offer. From lively sporting events, delicious food spots, to Drake’s OVO brand, Canada has a variety of things to make anybody. And of course there’s the celebration of Yom Kippur. So how does one of the most scenic and culturally diverse countries recognize Yom Kippur ? And how’s this all tie into tax-free shopping in Canada? Find out below! What is Yom Kippur Yom Kippur is a Jewish Holiday. Mostly, it centers around one day of fasting and prayer. Families get together. Reflection is on the mind of those practicing Jewish faith. And really, the day itself is about atonement. It’s a day where if you have a Canada address or not, if you’re Jewish, it means something. This year, Yom Kippur falls on October 9th, 2019. But is always the tenth day of the Jewish calendar, which means next year [...]

By Rebecca On April 14, 2021 Uncategorized 0 Comments