Parcel forwarding from USA

[Snickals]

Just wondering if anyone uses a parcel forwarding service here? If so which one would you recommend?
They seem like a great idea to cut down on costs of postage but there are so many to choose from and their price ranges all differ.

 

[zanzibar138]

I looked at a couple too, but it wasn't going to save me that much just for the couple of little things I was thinking of buying. So I ended up doing without I HATE how much Disney online charge for shipping to Australia

 

[marvel]

I used hop shop go but wait for a special like free first kg cause it is still dear. I liked the service they tell you when you stuff arrives and repackage and quote you the rates before shipping.

 

[Royal Consort]

Agreed, Disney shipping prices make no sense and their pricing system is a complete rip-off!

 

[Sugarglider]

I've used MyUS and I found that they offer a cheaper rate for courier delivery (fedex or DHL) but because they only offer couriers then it can be a bit expensive. if you buy something small and cheap then the courier is very expensive relative to the price of the product. Or they once stuck a very small eye cream in a HUGE box so it cost me a fortune.
I tend to shop around through multiple retailers (using amazon) until I find one willing to post internationally.
I also recently noticed that some of the big dept stores (neiman marcus and nordies) are using a forwarding service - fifty one - as their shipping method

 

[Anne_Aus]

I use shipito I haven't had any problems with them. I have tended to do rather large orders as well. I found it was worth paying the fee for them to store packages so I could consolidate.

 

[viaggiamo]

We use ship it to as well.
They have been fantastic so far, we paid $10 for a month as I had afew packages coming and the freight was less than I worked out.

I have actually upgraded to the annual plan for $50, they were so awesome.

 

[mareeld86]

I use hop shop and go and have always had a great experience. I think the best thing is they are owned by the same company as pay pal so you have the added piece of mind

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

I've used Hop Shop and Go many times, it's costly at times but you earn "dollars" and then can use that to cover freight on future shipments. Sometimes things on Amazon etc they won't ship to Oz so I use them for that. I have found them incredibly efficient.