Australia is one of the most expensive places on the planet to buy retail goods, regardless of whether you do it in stores or online. If you are paid in Australian dollars, the good news is that your domestic buying power is stronger than that of an overseas visitor. But it still begs the question: why would you pay such high rates for goods purchased domestically when you can buy them elsewhere and save more money? From beer to breakfast, almost anything in Australia costs more. But for those items that can be shipped to your front door via your virtual mail address in Canada, you can find unbelievable savings through ShipByMail! Even better, those savings can really add up. Here’s how…

If you’re looking at international pricing, Canada routinely beats the United States when it comes to Australian buying power. Simply put, the Canadian Dollar is lower than USD. The annual exchange rate between Canada and the US is incredibly stable, averaging at 1.2986 for 2017 and 1.2957 for 2018 (source: Bank of Canada). Even Americans shop in Canada where possible because they pay an average of 77¢ for every Canadian dollar for their goods. This competitive appeal is demonstrated daily as Americans living close to the border frequently cross into Canada to compound their savings on a number of comparable goods that simply cost less up North. Luckily, Australians can also benefit from this rate difference as well!

Take the January 2019 exchange rates for the Australian dollar for instance. At this time period, every Australian dollar you could either get approximately 0.71431USD or 0.94999CAD. So, despite a marginal price difference for goods between Canada and the US, the difference in the exchange rate means substantial savings for the Australian buyer! In the bigger scheme of things, this means that if you spent $1000AUD, you would have $714.31USD to play with versus $949.99CAD. The kicker is that shipping costs to Australia are very similar between Canada and the US. Not only are you saving big shopping internationally, but you will have even greater savings buying from websites using ShipByMail, the best package forwarders in Canada.

One popular comparison for Australian vs international pricing is with cosmetics. As you likely know, cosmetics in Australia are notoriously expensive. Regardless of the brand, whether it is a Canadian-based company like MAC Cosmetics or an international retailer like Sephora, comparable pricing makes Canadian purchases cheaper. Let’s take this lipstick as an example:

These are the Australian, American and Canadian prices for the 3g/0.1 US oz Retro Matte Lipstick from MAC Cosmetics: the exact same type and brand of lipstick. Now, let’s compare these prices based on January 2019 rates below:

This example demonstrates that depending on the date, you could get +/-$11 in savings buying the exact same lipstick from a Canadian supplier over an Australian retailer. That’s a huge difference! Just think of the compounded savings if you bought more than a single item in your purchase. What if you bought five of the same lipsticks or five items with a similar price differential? That would give you five times the savings! That is no small chunk of change.

The other great thing about buying cosmetics internationally is that they are small and light, which drastically lowers the shipping costs. The same can be said for a large variety of electronics, apparel and more! And with ShipByMail’s handy Package Consolidation services, you can lump all your orders into a single shipment, making your shipping costs as low as possible to maximize savings for you AND your wallet.

Living in Australia, now is the perfect time to stock up on your favourite tech, books, clothing, sporting goods, footwear, household accessories, toys, cosmetics and more! ShipByMail is the easiest way to send goods your way at the best possible prices. Canadian retailers offer excellent pricing, giving you great deals from both Canadian and international brands like Roots, Amazon.ca, Canada Goose, Toys R Us, the Gap, Ebay, Best Buy, Walmart.ca, the Hudson’s Bay Company and many, many more stores.

Your Savings Advantage

What is the secret to getting the best possible deals on international goods shipped to your door in Australia? Many popular brands don’t provide international mailing services. Regardless of their origin, ShipByMail gets your purchases to you swiftly and safely from your virtual mailing address Canada to wherever you may be on the planet. We’ve been a package forwarder for many retailers, giving our Members substantial savings on items that would have otherwise cost much more if purchased locally. Thinking of ordering something? Estimate the price of package forward delivery from your Canadian address to wherever you are using our handy Shipment Calculator.

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ShipByMail can get you even better savings from your deals through Canadian mail, sending the forward package to you. If you were purchasing directly from retailers, shipping rates would be much higher but you would need to pay shipping for every single package from every single retailer. That would add up to a lot if lost savings. The best part of shopping with ShipByMail? Our consolidation service means we can combine all your purchases into a single package for shipment, passing on huge savings to you. At ShipByMail, we know you want the best possible items at the best possible prices. That’s why we’re here to help!

From tiny to huge, ShipByMail is able to accommodate any of your forward packages needs. From the smallest items such as socks or household décor to larger items such as bikes, electronics, equipment and more, we can get it to you. At ShipByMail, there are no surprises or hidden fees.

Happy Shopping!

From your friends at ShipByMail

With a primary business model that is focused on international shipments, it might seem strange to hear that some clients simply want their items destroyed. And yet, this is a reality for a portion of ShipByMail customers: they need items returned from a buyer but prefer not to invest in the additional costs of a return international shipment.

There are a number of scenarios where businesses prefer to have their goods disposed of rather than returned:

• An international merchant needs to retrieve an item from a buyer, but the value of the item is less than the price of shipping. This means that it is more cost effective to dispose of the item than to ship it.
• An item is returned but is prohibited to be exported from Canada.
• An item is returned but is prohibited from being imported to the merchant’s country of
  residence.
• An item is returned but is simply unwanted.

Whatever your reasons for wanting an item disposed of, they are not uncommon. Many individuals or businesses simply don’t want the hassle of dealing with unwanted merchandise, which carries its own price tag and complications. At ShipByMail , we can handle this for you and save you the burden of paying shipping fees or receiving unwanted items.

ShipByMail pricing

The ShipByMail fee for package disposal is $5 CDN. That’s right. We charge $5 to dispose of any package, regardless of the number of individual items inside. We keep this fee at an affordable rate for a reason: to save you money. For preferred rates on regular or volume disposals, please contact our Client Services team to learn more.

Terms & Method of Disposal

Upon receipt of the package, we are required to check the contents. This ensures that we are disposing the correct items and also that they are items authorized for disposal (please see restrictions for more details). Upon package confirmation, the items will be disposed of immediately; either destroyed or recycled and documented.

Restrictions

We do need to state the obvious here when it comes to package disposal: it is prohibited to send illegal or items associated with criminal activity to ShipByMail . We will not be able to dispose of weapons, dangerous substances or any items associated with criminal activity. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more details.

Your Savings Advantage with shipbymail

Regardless of the product origin, ShipByMail gets your goods to you swiftly and safely from your virtual mailing address Canada to wherever you may be on the planet. We’ve been a package forwarder for many businesses, giving our Members substantial savings on items that would have otherwise have been much more expensive if sent to you directly. Need B2B logistics solutions? Contact ShipByMail Client Services to see how we can help.

From tiny to huge, ShipByMail is able to accommodate any of your forward packages needs. From the smallest items such as socks or household décor to larger items such as bikes, electronics, equipment and more, we can get it to you. At ShipByMail , there are no surprises or hidden fees. And if you have any questions, we’re just a click away. Join ShipByMail to receive your free Canada-based virtual addresses right away!