Using a Re-Shipping Service to Order Food from a US Supermarket

Ltomtom88 on 01/11/2022 - 18:09
Last edited 02/11/2022 - 11:32 by 1 other user

I've had this idea for awhile now. Basically, I would like to order a big package of American snacks and meal kits from a supermarket like Kroger and have them reshipped to Australia using one of the re-shipping services. The potential problem that I can see is that supermarkets don't box their deliveries so I'm not even sure if a re-shipping service would accept the delivery. Has anyone done anything like this? Is it feasible at all?

I know USA foods exists but 3/4 of the products on their site are constantly out of stock and I suspect that using a re-shipping service might end up being cheaper…

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • jv on 01/11/2022 - 18:14

    Using a re-shipping service to order food from a US supermarket

    Why not just shop at Coles & Woolies?

    • Domingo on 01/11/2022 - 18:21
      +6

      I would like to order a big package of American snacks and meal kits from a supermarket like Kroger

    • tomtom88 on 01/11/2022 - 18:23
      +1

      I've spent my life shopping at coles and woolies! American brands are like an alternate reality that I'd like to experience without having to actually visit the place.They have 13 times our population so theoretically they should have 13 times the brands, 13 times the variety etc. I figure that as long as I avoid ordering heavy things like cans, it shouldn't be too expensive either.

      • SBOB on 01/11/2022 - 18:24
        +24

        13 times the brands, 13 times the variety

        13 times the high fructose corn syrup

      • jv on 01/11/2022 - 18:25
        -2

        Just visit USA Foods, its like a supermarket in there.

        They have a whole wall of USA cereals alone….

  • amzinguserman on 01/11/2022 - 18:25
    +3

    Your mum : there is food at home.

    You are better off buying from companies in Australia that stock american brands.

    also is there anything specifically you would like to order ?

  • 87percent on 01/11/2022 - 18:28
    +2

    Can’t you order from Amazon?

  • TEER3X on 01/11/2022 - 18:37

    maybe try to make some friends over there somehow (pen pals?) and get them to send you a box of stuff called a "care package" (shipping is very expensive btw).

    • jv on 01/11/2022 - 18:47
      +5

      Or startup a youtube channel called 'Aussie first reaction to US Foods' and get them to send them over for free.

  • dogboy on 01/11/2022 - 20:07
    +2

    USA Foods is just such a rip off and half their stuff even isn't in stock. I also want to order US foods..

  • GourmetFoodie on 01/11/2022 - 20:50

    Yeah I’d love some Rao’s sauce.

    • kerfuffle on 01/11/2022 - 21:32
      +1

      Username checks out

  • KaTst3R on 01/11/2022 - 22:43

    Try iherb, Amazon and our local Costco might have some products.

  • billdsl on 02/11/2022 - 07:50

    Is there a functions reshaping service that works nowadays? There’s always parts and things I’m after from the US but I always get out off by so many bad reviews on the shippers…..

  • AnnaZa on 02/11/2022 - 08:45
    +2

    The shipping would cost you around 100 dollars. And it’s not only about weight, it’s about the volume, too, so you’ll pay quite a lot for crisps and big packets. Shipping managers will consolidate the parcel for you and accept pretty much anything, but the courier may have some issues with perishables and food items, so you’d need to check their rules. Overall, it’s a 100-150 AUD exercise with a couple of weeks wait.

  • sonome on 02/11/2022 - 11:32
    +2

    You'd also need to deal with import/biosecurity restrictions and related costs for importing food - see https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/good….

    Better off finding a supplier here, unless you know a good customs broker.

  • parismeow on 02/11/2022 - 14:08

    A lot of reshipping services don't accept food and perishables - just check with the shipper company you plan on using first before ordering. They usually box up the items themselves

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