Freight Forwarding to Shopmate - Address Blocking Issue

LYoubidmetoit on 09/08/2021 - 13:41
Last edited 09/08/2021 - 13:52

Hi Ozbargainers,

I was wondering if you could relay your experiences with drop shipping companies other than Shopmate?
I've had a few US orders cancelled on me recently and I've discovered through the merchant that Shopmate's address was blocked due to some suspicious transaction against the address.

So because of a few bad apples, the entire Shopmate customer base won't be able to use that merchant.
Shopmate have only the 1 address so I'm forced to look for alternative drop shipping companies for this particular merchant.

I've had a look at the forum posts (that are few years old), and I couldn't find a post that recommended any services.

So any recommendations/anecdotes would be greatly welcome

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Comments

  • djkelly69 on 09/08/2021 - 13:48
    +3

    They are usually called 'freight forwarding' companies, which may help with the search. Drop-shipping is something different.

    If it helps I used Shipito half a decade ago and was happy with them.

    • Youbidmetoit on 09/08/2021 - 13:52

      Thanks djkelly69. I saw some Shipito reviews and they were not positive. But I'll keep them in mind

  • j1nk0r on 09/08/2021 - 13:59
    +1

    I use Shipito fairly regularly and they're fine by me. I always use DHL for delivery, which comes with insurance, not that I've ever had to use it. My only complaint is they charge GST on the goods you already paid GST at the merchant for, but if you add an ABN to your account they don't do that so I did get around it. I did initially try to use Shopmate but they refused to ship what I had purchased, so I won't be trying them again any time soon.

    • apsilon on 09/08/2021 - 14:22
      +1

      You might want to search for my post re shipito and insurance. TLDR - when you pay for insurance, they don't actually insure the package and if there's a claim simply say the carrier denied it and cut off any further communication.

      • Youbidmetoit on 09/08/2021 - 16:06

        Thanks apsilon. This is the sort of stuff we need to hear

  • holdenmg on 09/08/2021 - 14:00
    +1

    I'd use Shipito or https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/

  • brendanm on 09/08/2021 - 16:01
    +1

    I've used myus many times, though quite a while ago now, and they were always good.

  • happychild100 on 09/08/2021 - 22:24
    +1

    Vpost is new and have 2 address for America. My detailed review is in this post but long story short, fine, just a bit slow.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/638451

    • Youbidmetoit on 09/08/2021 - 22:34

      Thanks HappyChild100. I don't mind slow at all (Thanks Covid!)

    • jimbobaus on 10/08/2021 - 09:03

      VPost is the same as shopmate (sing post) but has two addresses which can be handy if one of your addresses is being blocked by a merchant.

      Shopmate is auspost but it’s a singpost product. Same warehouse, same address and pricing is similar.

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