| There is a reason why many people around the | | | | to purchase the items. Or if the sites accept |
| world like to shop online from US sites. Their clothes | | | | international credit cards, you can pay for the items |
| and fashion are up-to-date, US sites sometimes sell | | | | yourself but instead of putting in your home address, |
| at bulk wholesale discount rates and their goods are | | | | have the items sent to the addresses of your friends |
| of the highest quality. The problem, though, is that | | | | or relatives in the US. They can then ship the items |
| most US online stores only ship to US addresses or | | | | or have a freight forwarding company ship them to |
| Canada. But there's no need to fret if you live in Asia, | | | | you. Using freight forwarders is more affordable and |
| Australia or other countries and want to shop online | | | | more practical than having US sites ship internationally. |
| in US sites. There are ways to get shoes from H&M, | | | | 4. Get your own US address from a forwarding |
| items from Urban Outfitters or even the latest | | | | company. Some forwarding companies will allow you |
| gadgets shipped to you. Here are a couple of ways | | | | to use their warehouses as US addresses when you |
| to get what you want from US online stores without | | | | shop online. You can use this address when you fill |
| leaving the comforts of your home. | | | | out the shipping details once you check out from |
| 1. Choose sites that offer worldwide shipping. There | | | | shopping sites. You can even buy bulk wholesale |
| are some sites such as Amazon that offer | | | | items like printer ink or printer cartridges, clothes (if |
| international shipping. When you shop online, you can | | | | you want to shop H&M) or books and art supplies |
| check out if these sites can ship to your country by | | | | and send them all to the US address of the |
| visiting their FAQs page or their shipping page. You | | | | forwarding company. The forwarding company will |
| can find how much they charge for international | | | | then pack all the items in a box and ship all these |
| shipping and how long it will take for your package to | | | | items to you for a minimal fee. They usually charge |
| arrive. The drawback to this, though, is that these | | | | per box, making it a lot cheaper than using |
| sites might not offer bulk wholesale discounts. They | | | | international shipping. |
| might also charge an arm and a leg for shipping rates. | | | | 5. Opt for a personal shopping service. There are |
| 2. Look for affiliate sites in your country. Some sites | | | | hundreds of sites all over the world that can do |
| have partners site in your country, which can accept | | | | online shopping for you. Just send them the url of the |
| your local credit cards and can ship to you. Apple, for | | | | items you want to buy and they can cost out how |
| example, has sites all over the world including | | | | much they will charge on top of the item's retail price. |
| countries in Asia. Ikea also has an affiliate site in | | | | This additional charge will cover shipping and customs |
| Singapore. But if you want to shop H&M or buy | | | | expenses. Most forwarding companies also offer |
| lingerie from Victoria's Secret or even items from | | | | different personal shopping services to make |
| US-only or Europe-only sites, you'll run into the same | | | | shopping online at US stores convenient, affordable |
| problem of shipping. | | | | and practical. |
| 3. Talk to relatives or friends in the U.S. You can also | | | | Don't feel let down if you live in Asia, India or |
| request friends or relatives help you shop online. | | | | Australia and want to shop H&M or buy bulk |
| Simply look for items you want to buy (you might | | | | wholesale items such as affordable ink cartridges |
| even be able to get bulk wholesale discounts) then | | | | from US online stores. There are many options |
| use a money-forwarding service to send money to | | | | available for you to shop online without spending a |
| your friends so that they can use their credit cards | | | | fortune on international shipping. |