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Upon qatari's request here are a few tips for shipping your online shopping.
Do not use Qatar Post if you can help it, it will take forever to arrive.
I use the Aramex Shop&Ship - Mailbox Service http://www.aramex.co...
They charge $8 for the first 1/2 kilo and $5 for every 1/2 kilo after that. If you're ordering flash memory it's not cost effective but anything with some weight is worth the expense; time is money and I'm willing to pay the money to save time.
Shipments are received in Doha an average of 3 days after arriving at the US mailbox and 2 days after arriving at the UK mailbox.
So how do you decide which mailbox to ship to? When I ordered the Plasma Ball http://www.qatarlivi... I knew it was coming from Hong Kong. While Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty over 10 years ago now I chose to have it shipped to my UK mailbox because the HK postal service was honed by the British and that fast track still works.
Other times the tax is a factor; If I'm buying a UK-based item then it will be taxed if it's shipping within the UK. I compare the shipping cost to the US mailbox with the tax I'll pay if it ships to my UK mailbox.
The US mailbox is based in NY so any item shipping from New York to NY will be taxed. Same procedure as above.
Shipments from Europe go to the UK address, shipments from Japan go to the US address.
I'll update if I think of anything else. Your input is welcome.
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MaveriCk said
this is GOOD ...hey thanks for this info, surpisingly myself i work for an Express and Logistics company but this sounds much better..
but my question is .. this is one place lets say ..its not like a business proposition or so but in a way more practical.. in this case, i am desperately looking for something for my car stereo which i need to get it off crutchfield.com, now if you have an account, i can use it coz its just a one off ? and lets say to be fair we can negotiate an amount i pay you for using your account ? It makes no sense for me to pay 35 USD a one time fee where i know i will never be using again until a blue moon.. what say ?
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adey said
MaveriCk ...You cant use someones mailbox/PO box unless that person also orders and pays for the item you want. Only the named box holder can use the service - if an item arrives at the PO box witout a name or a different name it will NOT be shipped out.
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cameljockey said
the other option is ...the other option is www.ushopweship.com
I use them instead!
rabid_tongue said
online shop ...Online shop are they secure?
e46M3 said
I've been shopping online ...I've been shopping online for 8+ years now and have never been the victim of fraud.
Shop from a reputable merchant, make sure the payment page is encrypted (begins with https in the address bar and a lock icon appears at the bottom right of the browser) and if you're worried you can get an internet credit card from any bank with a specific limit.
Among the sites that I've bought from are Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Lands End, Macys, Nordstrom, LL Bean, and art galleries as well as several eBay sellers.
rami mousa said
more details ...can you give more details about http://www.ushopwesh...
their charges , avialabity in Qatar ...etc
Thanks
Ram said
Aramex ...I don't exactly understand it ..
I'm going to create a mail box in the US or UK then they will ship it to Qatar ???
How fast is it??
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expaterotic said
online shopping ...we have alos been informed of aramex, b ut we have tried to register a few times and its not been successful-does not seem to recognize the country code numbers of uk and qatar.
chiefsittingbull said
Ram said Aramex ... ...Ram,
My gitar arrived in Doha 4 days after it arrived at my Mailbox in New York.Now I have got another Guitar (for my son backin Malaysia) that arrived in my Mailbox yesterday. I am expecting it to arrive in Doha by this coming Thursday.
Rates is good. This package is 15 lbs and my shipping cost is QTR440. Very much cheaper than courier service. Only thing is that you have to collect your package from theoir office.No home delivery as yet.
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ngpteens said
Thanks... ...Nice article thank you so much..
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wowmelody said
More info.... ...we are going to create a mail box in the US or UK then they will ship it to Qatar ???
How to make fast is it??
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musicmasti said
Mailbox/PO box ...You cant use someones mailbox/PO box unless that person also orders and pays for the item you want.
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Sadako said
not delivering to homes is a ...not delivering to homes is a problem. I personally use www.myus.com cuz i get to choose how the package would be shipped to me .. and i've picked FedEx. but what about the site provided above " u shop we ship" do they deliver to homes or they work as aramex and u should pick up ur package from them or are they located at the US and they ship to ur chosen address?
baldrick2dogs said
e46M3 - a couple of questions re Aramex.... ...1. Where do they deliver to? Home, P.O.Box or just to their office?
2. How do you pay for the shipping? Can't see it mentioned anywhere?
3. How do you know when your parcel has left the US or UK Box - do they send a tracking number when they collect it?
My first order using Aramex has shipped from Amazon, but that's as far as it's got so far.
Did you Google it first?
novita77 said
baldrick, e46M3 have left ...baldrick, e46M3 have left the forum for good months ago. Doubt it he will read your post.
baldrick2dogs said
Eeek - didn't notice the original post date! ...Anyone else know how Shop & Ship works?
Did you Google it first?
deedee said
baldrick ...Aramex:
you must pick up your packages at their office. Near Decoration round-a-bout. They also have a new branch in Landmark mall, only for shipping, not for picking up.
You can track your shipments over the internet. Last time I got an e-mail stating it arrived in NY.
They send you a text when your shipment arrives in Qatar and telling you of the fees. I haven't figured out yet how to determine what those fees are ahead of time.
Try the website (address at the beginning of this thread) for more information.
baldrick2dogs said
Thanks Deedee ... ...I guess I have to sit and wait .. it's just like waiting for Xmas :o)
Did you Google it first?
Sadako said
a friend from KSA has told ...a friend from KSA has told me that the aramex's shipping cost is a flat rate of 15 riyals . i'm not sure about it though
baldrick2dogs said
Nope! Last package cost ...Nope! Last package cost 106QR
Did you Google it first?
Sadako said
it depends on the weight ...it depends on the weight then. If that's so then u can check the price on their site.
maged_mmh said
what about local taxes in ...what about local taxes in Qatar, if any, how do they tax/calculate it? based on value or type of merchandise?
Sadako said
I've bought from the ...I've bought from the internet many times and they have never asked me to pay for any taxes
bpprasad said
about the process of mailbox in US or UK ...pls can you explain me the process of buying a guitar upto received in Qatar. i too want buy a guitar. how is it cheaper than here?
i confused about the process of mailbox in US or UK.If you can explain it will be good.
Thanks
prasad
MagicDragon said
I bought a Fender Telecaster ...I bought a Fender Telecaster from a UK supplier via Internet. You should give them an address. I had it sent to my office. Ask somebody who works in a big company with a 'street address'.
pwb78 said
UK/US address is so you can ...UK/US address is so you can buy things from companies that won't ship to PO Boxes. Aramex gives you an actual street address in the US and UK (depending on where you are buying your item from) and then you pick it up at Aramex in Doha.
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vampire heart said
im planning to bring down ...im planning to bring down some stuff from the US ( clothes and such) do they tax items here ?
steve_and_kim said
www.qbay.com ...Hi All
www.qbay.com is launching soon!
a local auction and classifieds site for the people and business's of Qatar to buy and sell online
vampire heart said
This is a WIN !!!! finally ...This is a WIN !!!! finally :) when is it supposed to launch ?
steve_and_kim said
www.qbay.com ...Hey guys.
Our problems will be over soon,,,,
I have been reliably informed (I know the owner of the parent company)that www.qbay.com will be launched within 6 weeks.
Wohay !!!
ms.mcdreamy said
qbay.com huh? and 6 weeks.. ...qbay.com huh? and 6 weeks.. damn thats still 6weeks...
littleartist said
american base ...if u know someone from american base in qatar, ask him if u can use his mail-box...it's shipement free, tax free. the fastest....i use my neighbor's ,it's like i am living in usa
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moughrabi said
littleartist do u think u ...littleartist do u think u can ask ur neighbor coz i need to ship a guitar
moughrabi said
how much did the shipping ...how much did the shipping cost
Roadtester said
When I DHL's personal items ...When I DHL's personal items to Qatar from Bahrain, where i was talked into air freighting it instead of road as it would supposadly be "easier" and i'd paid everything.
My boss had to pay a fair bit to collect them in Qatar, ill go check how much i was charged and try to post back.
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greentea said
how much is the currency exchange does your Qatar bank apply ...for your online shopping?
CBQ charged QR3.99+ for a $...
is there any bank that charge less than that?
elite_dewdrop said
you can buy what you want from this site ...This site is very good and is having a base in Qatar
www.elitestore.net
you can buy anything from China and it will be delivered to you within 6 days.
MoeJoe said
Aramex is the best for ...Aramex is the best for shopping and shipping stuff to Qatar. It is very safe, and its not that expensive.
UkEngQatar said
Lately Aramex tracking is ...Lately Aramex tracking is not working.. Until yesterday there was nothing on the shop& ship about where my packages was and now I get a text saying the package has arrived..
If anyone from Aramex is reading this..please fix the tracking on the shop&ship website..
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Roadtester said
Just for info have had 84 ...Just for info have had 84 kilos of promotional stuff (this is just leaflets no commercial items) sent over from UK and we have been told by ARAMEX we need to pay 400 something riyals in duties. It is annoying that extra duties are being slapped on at this end.
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gabriele said
there is also ...there is also www.mysimpatico.com that sells gifts and gadgets with cash on delivery in Qatar.
wii said
www.elitestore.net ...Anybody brought from this site? Is it a real one
bellefire23 said
i lived in malaysia n ive ...i lived in malaysia n ive send a package weight around 1.4kgs using ABXpress in malaysia to Doha..but they send it to ARAMEX and its only takes like 3 days to arrived and its a lot cheapier than DHL and UPS..1.4kgs = RM198.00..well,not bad compared to DHL 1kg = RM 300+...
garnet06ph said
hhmmm... can somebody ...hhmmm... can somebody explain the detailed procedures,
on how the whole system works (ARAMEX)? from creation of the account etc.... whheewww
1. first create a mailbox(US/UK) from ARAMEX WEBSITE
2. then..
3. then...
it'l be a nice option sending stuffs (ebay) from US/UK to QA.
thanks
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BH88 said
garnet06ph... its best to ...garnet06ph... its best to stop by their office near the qatar decoration r/a. There's an initial fee of QR 132-150 ( its a lifetime fee) and they provide you with US and UK mailboxes. Thats pretty much all there is to it. Next time you ordering something online ship it to either of the 2 addresses and the item should reach you in about 5 days from my experience. Charges from the US is 70 riyals/ KG. Hope that helps.
garnet06ph said
Thanks BH88. "Friendship is ...Thanks BH88.
"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies."
ebony said
ARAMEX ...You have to call them every single time in order to get your (whatever) if not it will come the following century
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sebyari said
Can I buy a mobile phone ...Can I buy a mobile phone through the Aramex Shop and Ship? or will I face a problems in the Qatari customs?
betaneko said
PC's can be shipped here too? ...I just moved here and find the cost of PC's really expensive. Will Amamex ship a PC to Doha?
bellefire23 said
actually..im nt facing that ...actually..im nt facing that problem when i send the package..i send it n 3 days later..the person who supposed to received it called me n said he received it..i dont create any acct...
sunpower said
USE QATAR POST ... ITS VERY ...USE QATAR POST ... ITS VERY RELIABLE SERIVCE .. JUST MAKE SURE THE OTHER END IS RELIABLE TOO.
I USE IT REGULARLY AND IT TAKE MAX IF NOT EXACTLY 1 WEEK.
ahldoink07 said
English only! ...English only!
mamskikay said
where i can buy wheatgrass ...its so hard to find wheat seeds or wheat berries here in qatar can someone help me ......
mamskikay said
wheat seeds ...if someone know where i can buy wheat seeds please reply to my e-mail mamskikay/-a-t-/yahoo.com Please help cause i need it very badly......
Bargainqueen said
Finally some solid information! ...Thank you!!!!
style1976 said
thanks for your effort ...thanks alot.. usefull ideas
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Tarsiers said
Does anybody knows what is the best way to ...some powders. Lets say 100 kg of Milk Powder. What is the best way to ship this? Don't tell me that I will pay 10 pounds for 1 kg because the milk itself is not worth it 10 pounds per kg!!
And anyway, Aren't the online shops who will take care of the delivery/shipment? or what is the procedure?