Topic: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A

[Nelson de Leon]

Hindi pala pare-pareho ang shipment? All the while I thought Amazon shipments are always door to door.

Supposedly door to door. Mine is always door to door.

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[Conan]

Hindi pala pare-pareho ang shipment? All the while I thought Amazon shipments are always door to door.

From my experience ordering from Amazon it was many years ago that it would have to pass through our post office system instead of shipping directly to your home.

[Quitacet]

my last two shipments are handled by J&T. TRacking status stated they underwent Customs Clearance in destination country. Not sure if the Post Office per se had a role in it.


Ang weird lang ng books sa Amazon, many of them may shipping fee kahit lagpas pa ng 49$.

[elim]

Is the metrobank 30% still working? The only info i can find is that it ended 2022.

[Stagea]

Is the metrobank 30% still working? The only info i can find is that it ended 2022.

I think that was only for last week.

[Quitacet]

Is the metrobank 30% still working? The only info i can find is that it ended 2022.

MB offered this promo in December 2022. it was a multi-use code which i was able to use 8 times.

MB reoffered the promo again from May 4 to 10, this time a one-time use voucher code.

[Adarna]

Amazon is expensive when it comes to caramel cookie bars and mayo.

Do you love mayonnaise or Twix?

I did a deep dive on the cost of Kewpie Japanese-style mayonnaise and Twix and found some deals available on both Shopee & Lazada.

I compared the price of 1kg Kewpie mayo to those of local brands selling real mayonnaise and salad dressing.

You can find Kewpie going for less than 300 for a 1kg bottle. Activate vouchers for discounted 'free shipping'

Also found a 25pc box of 50g Twix going for less than 800. This is cheaper than the 55/pc price tag on SM's online store.

Looking to get Daim next time.

[jeckjeck]

Anyone else with bad experience shipping liquid products from Amazon? I ordered a coffee machine descaler 2 months ago and the bottle appeared to have leaked. Bottle was less than 1/2 full and the packaging was very damp. I reported the issue and they replaced it right away. But pagdating nung replacement, same thing, bottle was more or less 1/2 full and the packaging again wet. I reported it again and they just gave me a refund. The bottle kasi was in its standard prduct box and shipped in an Amazon packing sleeve so most likely nadadaganan.

This week naman, I ordered a car cleaning product. This came in a more robust bottle but without any packaging from the manufacturer. Again, it was crammed in an Amazon shipping sleeve. This time the bottle was almost empty because the bottle developed a crack. The Amazon sleeve was obviously damaged from the outside and was still soaking. The rider from Ninja Van said ganun na daw when they got it and report ko na lang daw sa Amazon. I reported it and they just gave me a refund.I told the customer service rep on chat they should improve packaging for internatiional shipping of liquid products.

[raptor]

Anyone else with bad experience shipping liquid products from Amazon? I ordered a coffee machine descaler 2 months ago and the bottle appeared to have leaked. Bottle was less than 1/2 full and the packaging was very damp. I reported the issue and they replaced it right away. But pagdating nung replacement, same thing, bottle was more or less 1/2 full and the packaging again wet. I reported it again and they just gave me a refund. The bottle kasi was in its standard prduct box and shipped in an Amazon packing sleeve so most likely nadadaganan.

This week naman, I ordered a car cleaning product. This came in a more robust bottle but without any packaging from the manufacturer. Again, it was crammed in an Amazon shipping sleeve. This time the bottle was almost empty because the bottle developed a crack. The Amazon sleeve was obviously damaged from the outside and was still soaking. The rider from Ninja Van said ganun na daw when they got it and report ko na lang daw sa Amazon. I reported it and they just gave me a refund.I told the customer service rep on chat they should improve packaging for internatiional shipping of liquid products.

may not be a good idea to order liquid/bottled items if this is the experience, likely shipped by air, baka nagli-leak dahil sa pressurization ... same experience nung first time ako mag-air travel, kahit new at sealed nagli-leak sa luggage kaya eversince kahit bago linalagyan ko ng mga packing tape yung mga takip to prevent leakage

[Quitacet]

Does anyone know how Amazon computes for estimated custom duties?

I have on my cart three items which cost 249 dollars each. ang cost incuding estimated custom duties ay nasa 1200$

pero same items pag sinamahan ko ng ibang items na ang total ay nasa 120$, bumababa ang total to 1080$ (including the 120$ na dinagdag ko).

[bachwitz]

If you wan to buy several items, which will total more than 10k pesos. Would it help if you do not consolidate them?
Or customs/amazon have a way of tracking this to know that you are avoiding duty taxes?

[oznola]

^you can separate the orders. not an issue

[jjjeronimo]

^you can separate the orders. not an issue

Hindi ba masisilip ito sa customs pag sabay din dumating?  Para sure kasi hindi ko sinasabay ang pag order para di din sabay dumating.

[Quitacet]

If you wan to buy several items, which will total more than 10k pesos. Would it help if you do not consolidate them?
Or customs/amazon have a way of tracking this to know that you are avoiding duty taxes?

I do that as well. Legal yan. walang issue yan kahit sabay-sabay pa inspect yan sa customs.

[bachwitz]

Has anybody here tried ordering from Amazon Japan? I’m guessing reliable naman siguro?

I have. So far no issue.

[bachwitz]

I hate Aramex na gamit ng ibang sellers sa Amazon. One of my parcel got stuck sa Parañaque for two weeks. Kung di ko pa sila minessage (for 6 days) sa Twitter, di uusad ang delivery.

On a related topic. I was able to save 240 dollars for me and some friends na nakiride sa CC ko. 8 separate purchases of at least 100 dollars. Laking tipid ng CC voucher discount

Let me share a story regarding Aramex. I have been ordering from Amazon eversince they had started shipping to Pinas.  From my experience, it was always DHL.  But last year, I ordered knives worth around 6K Pesoses. The local shipper was aramex. To make the story short the items was delayed for 2-3 days I think. So I complained this to Amazon. Amazon said the items was already lost base on their info/logs.  It was a bummer and they immediately refunded the items.
But lo and behold after 2 days the items arrived!

So that is the story how I got free good kitchen knives.

[jjjeronimo]

I just received stuff I ordered from Amazon yesterday, and noticed immediately that the box of one item was in bad condition.  When I opened, nasa remote pa ang battery and the item was definitely not brand new.  I reported immediately to Amazon customer service and promptly got a refund, no questions or even pics of the item requested. When I  asked about the return process, no need daw.  I can donate, use or give away daw if I want.  Long story short, I got the item for free and it was working perfectly, even though it had signs of being slightly used. That was a $30 item din. 😁

[at_sunset_blvd]

how come the Metrobank30 doesn't work this Black Friday sale in Amazon, Metrobank even send an email to use the card & the promo code to get 30$ off.

[anya618]

I just received stuff I ordered from Amazon yesterday, and noticed immediately that the box of one item was in bad condition.  When I opened, nasa remote pa ang battery and the item was definitely not brand new.  I reported immediately to Amazon customer service and promptly got a refund, no questions or even pics of the item requested. When I  asked about the return process, no need daw.  I can donate, use or give away daw if I want.  Long story short, I got the item for free and it was working perfectly, even though it had signs of being slightly used. That was a $30 item din. 😁

sakin multi vitamins ang expiry two months after di na rin pinabalik.

[Bravesfan]

how come the Metrobank30 doesn't work this Black Friday sale in Amazon, Metrobank even send an email to use the card & the promo code to get 30$ off.

Nagamit naman ko yun BDO kahapon pero 20% lang.

[at_sunset_blvd]

Nagamit naman ko yun BDO kahapon pero 20% lang.

mine was invalid (Metrobank 30). well so goes Thanksgiving this year. sayang yung 30$ off

[Pipo_1925]

yung bdo mag work lang if ship dito sa pinas pero pag ship sa US hindi gumagana. makakatipid sana ko sa shipping.

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[Weng!]

Bought a TP-Link deco triband mesh this afternoon. Few attempts using BDODEALS20, hindi gumana. Tried again after an hour, yon may $31 discount na.

[jeckjeck]

how come the Metrobank30 doesn't work this Black Friday sale in Amazon, Metrobank even send an email to use the card & the promo code to get 30$ off.

Tried it and couldn't apply the code as well. I reread the promo T&Cs and saw that the minimum purchase needed was $100. Items in my cart were less than $100

[newwaveboy]

Ordered some items on Nov. 20, days before the actual Black Friday .......... until now, nasa JFK, US pa din daw yung items - Dec 13 pa daw ang arrival sa akin (more than 3 weeks).

IIRC last year hindi ganito katagal ang shipment ng items.

Anyone else ordered pre-Black Friday, dumating na ang items niyo?

[oznola]

Shipped with NINJA_VAN
Tracking ID:
Sunday, November 19
12:38 PM
Package delivered.
9:03 AM
Package is out for delivery.
Saturday, November 18
8:33 PM
Package arrived at a carrier facility.
1:27 PM
Completed customs clearance.
Friday, November 17
10:44 PM
Package transferred to another carrier for delivery.
Manila, PH PH
10:25 PM
Initiated customs clearance at destination country.
Thursday, November 16
10:40 AM
Package in transit. Flight containing package has departed.
Los Angeles, CA US
Wednesday, November 15
3:11 PM
Package left the carrier facility.
Los Angeles, CA US
8:28 AM
Package arrived at a carrier facility.
Los Angeles, CA US
4:42 AM
Package left an Amazon facility.
Buena Park, CALIFORNIA US
12:17 AM
Package arrived at an Amazon facility.
Buena Park, CALIFORNIA US
Tuesday, November 14
Carrier picked up the package.

[Conan]

Ordered some items on Nov. 20, days before the actual Black Friday .......... until now, nasa JFK, US pa din daw yung items - Dec 13 pa daw ang arrival sa akin (more than 3 weeks).

IIRC last year hindi ganito katagal ang shipment ng items.

Anyone else ordered pre-Black Friday, dumating na ang items niyo?

I ordered on November 25, it got delivered to my house today December 5.

[Bravesfan]

Ordered some items on Nov. 20, days before the actual Black Friday .......... until now, nasa JFK, US pa din daw yung items - Dec 13 pa daw ang arrival sa akin (more than 3 weeks).

IIRC last year hindi ganito katagal ang shipment ng items.

Anyone else ordered pre-Black Friday, dumating na ang items niyo?

Ordered Nov 25 and estimated arrival date is Dec 12

[newwaveboy]

Thanks sa inputs, guys .......... mukhang, hind naman pala unusual ang ETA nitong latest order ko.

[raptor]

Thanks sa inputs, guys .......... mukhang, hind naman pala unusual ang ETA nitong latest order ko.

in my last 2 orders, ang tagal ng estimated delivery dates, similar to your case, but the actual delivery date was more than a week ahead of the estimate - just keep monitoring the delivery status