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Another Forever Free US Address - Viabox.com

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stingy-oz on 20/01/2015 - 10:29 viabox.com (1845 clicks)

Was looking for a US address as I wanted to buy something from the US and the delivery fees (plus taxes) was crazily high.

Search google and stumble upon this website http://www.viabox.com. I compared this to myUS, shipito and so on seems to be the best bargain with up to 90 days storage and 0% Assisted Purchase. Located in Indiana with no sales tax.

Registration Fee Free
Membership Free
Assisted Purchase Fee(% of item value) 0%
Consolidation of Multiple Packages Yes
Consolidation Fee Free
Repackaging (to lower weight) Free
Product Images Free
Duration of Free Storage 90 days
Weekly Storage Fee None
Other Fees None
Paypal Accepted Yes
Bitcoin Accepted Yes
International Shipping Carriers DHL, UPS, Fedex, TNT, USPS

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  • ltbonline on 20/01/2015 - 10:33

    I'm looking for one as well.. Does anyone has any comment on this guys?

    • xenon on 20/01/2015 - 15:13
      +4

      They are really, really expensive.

      They say they have no hidden fees, but they will do a cubic weight measurement of your shipment and charge you more than you expect.

      • ltbonline on 21/01/2015 - 19:54

        。。。。。 I hate cubic weight:( Thanks.

  • Regie69 on 20/01/2015 - 10:33
    +1

    Any idea what shipping costs are like?

  • roseyhead on 20/01/2015 - 10:37

    Have you considered Shopmate? It's also free and since it's run by Auspost it's (presumably) going to be cheaper than any third parties.

    • markpace on 20/01/2015 - 10:39
      -1

      Is Shopmate in the US as well?

    • cycleri3 on 20/01/2015 - 10:56
      +13

      Shopmate is the biggest ripoff. It is more expensive than buying the item locally. Look for its horror stories on Whirlpool forum.

    • stingy-oz on 20/01/2015 - 10:57
      +3

      Didn't know about shopmate and had a look. They offer free US address but still impose the "Australia tax"….
      Repacking - $5.00
      Holding fee - USD $1.50 per day, up to 21 days.

      500g works out about 1.1 lbs - $30+ bucks…

      in my view Shopmate is more of a reseller for one of those services in US with margin on top….

      • oz-dxer on 20/01/2015 - 11:59
        +4

        Your Shopmate info is a bit misleading.

        Repacking applies ONLY if the cost is cheaper to ship.
        The holding fee applies AFTER the 21 days storage.
        500g is $24.95 (base rate) + $5.95 per 500g

        more info here: https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/our-rates/shipping-rates

        like anything, you need to do your research to see the best options.

        • [Deactivated] on 20/01/2015 - 15:29
          +9

          Is that you Gerry?

  • altomic on 20/01/2015 - 10:41
    +1

    tried a neato xv-21 from amazon and the cheapest shipping was DHL Express (2-3 business days)

    Shipping cost : US$123.92

    shipito was about US$85 when I bought 12 months ago.

    happy for others to give their comparisons

  • SirNegsalot on 20/01/2015 - 10:46

    FWIW……….From their site :

    There are NO hidden fees:

    NO Membership fees
NO Handling or Processing Fees
NO Fuel Surcharge Fees
NO Assisted Purchase Fees
NO Repackaging Fees
NO Consolidation Fees
NO Storage Fees
NO Discard/Trashing Fees
NO Commercial Invoice Fees
NO Customs paperwork preparation Fees
NO Higher shipping fees for Non-Premium members

    Doesnt look like USPS shipping is an option

    • tommandory on 20/01/2015 - 14:10
      +9

      What about rustproofing?

      • Diji1 on 20/01/2015 - 15:15

        Upvoted for lols. No sense of humour mr downvoter?…

      • diddy50 on 20/01/2015 - 20:52

        But I don't want rust proofing. I said I don't want it.

        It's your lucky day today sir. My boss said he can take off $100.

  • stingy-oz on 20/01/2015 - 10:50

    I am also concerned about the shipping cost as I wanted to buy a telescope (18kg), per lbs it seems viato is cheapest across myus, shipito etc. Not sure about shopmate

    Regardless of how I buy…it'll still cost me a fortune in delivery charges…and GST :'(

    Edit: just saw a table on the website with shipping cost comparison. maybe have a look and decide.

    • [Deactivated] on 20/01/2015 - 12:00
      +1

      http://www.ustooz.com/
      Oz owned and operated. Know nothing about it but saw an article in the SMH so whacked it into my bookmarks. Might be worth a squiz.

      • Charity on 21/01/2015 - 09:47

        Wait. SMH is a reputable guide? lol

        • [Deactivated] on 21/01/2015 - 18:29

          If it isn't, what is - the Courier Fail? lol lol

        • walugi on 21/01/2015 - 22:20
          +1

          @Possumbly: I'd say neither of them are..

        • [Deactivated] on 21/01/2015 - 22:31

          @walugi: don't be shy. tell us what is?

        • walugi on 21/01/2015 - 22:37
          -2

          @Possumbly: Your own independent research, crowd sourced opinions from people who are incentivised by advertising i.e. forums. If you're looking at shipping speciality items like car parts then research within those communities.

          Pretty basic.

        • [Deactivated] on 21/01/2015 - 22:49
          +1

          @walugi: I'm on a forum (a few actually). I wouldn't give a fig for any opinion "incentivised by advertising" - which is the antithesis of "independent research". Have another shot.

    • XeSSiV on 22/01/2015 - 12:52

      Have you thought about going to USA for a holiday and bringing it back as carry on [if it's small enough] or as checked luggage?
      Might be another idea to take advantage of if you can take some time off too :)

  • oz-dxer on 20/01/2015 - 10:52
    +1

    FWIW I just did a quick comparison on a "shoebox", 4kg.
    Shopmate was about 20% cheaper than viabox

    Thanks roseyhead for the Shopmate info as i never knew it existed.

    • stingy-oz on 20/01/2015 - 10:58

      I almost thought I was right about Shopmate. Looks like I need to double check my calculation with my telescope dimensions.

      • cat06969 on 21/01/2015 - 09:42

        Get a much shorter box if you take the lens out…

  • ozdavo on 20/01/2015 - 11:05
    +1

    I have used shipito a few times and am very happy with them. Good shipping prices & very little fees (like US$1)

  • Nightwolf on 20/01/2015 - 11:10
    +2

    Still good for free - even if you never use it and just want a comparison of prices.
    Thanks OP!

  • ozymart on 20/01/2015 - 12:48

    Thanks

  • rogue5 on 20/01/2015 - 13:04
    +3

    guys - fwiw please take a look at whirlpool, there are no good things to be said about shopmate

    edit - link:
    https://www.google.com.au/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=67e9VKTfM-yJ8Qexh4Ho…

  • therooftop on 20/01/2015 - 13:32
    +2

    I've used shipito for solo packages and hopshopgo if I have to combine/consolidate shipments.

    • WhatWouldBiggieDo on 21/01/2015 - 12:19

      I've always been impressed with HopShopGo. Has never taken a full week to get to my door after shipping instructions and pricing seems reasonable.

  • abc on 20/01/2015 - 14:08

    Can you divert your mail to this service?

    • GoogleFroogle on 20/01/2015 - 14:29

      It says you can in the FAQ BUT I don't know how much it costs, I saw no option for mail/envelopes in the cost calculator. I would be interested in the service solely for the mail, too.

  • morgs640 on 20/01/2015 - 14:26

    anyone tried postrope ?

    • pongie on 20/01/2015 - 14:43
      +2

      I gave it a go and listed two ropes. Got a few comments but never had a single offer

      • llama on 21/01/2015 - 03:37
        +1

        LOL - I am knot pleased with your jests.

  • Daniel Plainview on 20/01/2015 - 14:31
    +1

    All that other no fees stuff is handy BUT the key thing is their shipping rates.

    I'd highly suggest the OP pop up some apples with apples comparisons e.g 20cm x 20cm x 20cm - 1kg package worth $USD50 - with a few of the other forwarders otherwise it's counterproductive to save a few dolalrs on fees but pay 30% more for postage.

  • Diji1 on 20/01/2015 - 15:20

    Anyone know anything about renting a virtual office and if this could be used in place of a mail forwarder?

    From what I understand these things operate from a US address (sometimes in a swanky part of town as one reason to use these things is to make your company appear larger than it is). Operators handle multiple businesses by taking calls and scanning and posting physical mail to the client.

    Just floating the idea.

    • TheZohan on 20/01/2015 - 16:02

      I got the OZB 3-year free office space membership thingy at Regus about a year ago (through the German site, yay!). They have office addresses for mail if you want, all around the world. Not sure how the price compares with others though.

  • ModaMagic on 21/01/2015 - 00:31

    Would not recommend them, I've used them before and it took around nearly 2 weeks to send out my stuff, even though I paid instantly on arrival. They also overcharged me on shipping, I saw the invoice on the package and it was like $85 for shipping, but they charged me $140. They said they'll look into it and months later, no response. I just ended up cancelling my account, because I was done with them. A truly terrible experience and communication took 2-3 days to get a reply. It was absolutely terrible.

  • ethereal88 on 21/01/2015 - 07:42

    Rubbish customer service, may knock your stuff off, stupid high fees, should be consigned to the bin. AVOID.

  • walugi on 21/01/2015 - 22:22

    Most stores offer international shipping, is it still better to use a forwarder? Or are forwarders still for the guys who don't/irregular sized items?

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