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.

There’s a Bonus?

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!

If you have an international business with inventory in Canada or the US, you’ll know that it isn’t always easy to predict what volume of goods you’ll need and when specially when overstock. Even for online merchants, the management of inventory can be tricky at the best of times. As businesses, we buy when it’s affordable and sell whenever we can, but sometimes, those two different actions don’t line up perfectly. This is where ShipByMail can help!

Particularly for Amazon resellers or other international e-business models that require local inventory, some businesses can get caught having too much stock that isn’t moving. The timing simply isn’t right. Rather than accruing heavy storage fees to keep your items where they are, it is often smarter to either move items to a more affordable storage location or also move them out of the region entirely. If you’re an international business working in North America,ShipByMail is your secret tool for huge savings on storage, product returns, overstock logistics and even pre-sale warehousing.Instead of hemorrhaging funds with high storage fees and inefficient logistics, ShipByMail is the international merchant’s easy way to not only keep afloat but literally soar in the virtual sales and resale market.

While many ShipByMail clients use our services to purchase goods at competitive Canadian prices and save on international shipping fees for personal use, international merchants are able to use this model in the opposite way: instead of receiving new goods, international businesses need cost-effective ways of managing overstock, product returns and pre-sale storage from their North American clients. This is where ShipByMail can really help. Here’s how we do it:

OVERSTOCK LOGISTICS

If you have overstock returns from Amazon or another e-business provider, you might not get the most cost-effective price to get your products home. Storage of unsold product can burn a hole in your bottom line. By using ShipByMail to manage your storage and returns of unsold product, you can ensure efficient storage management and consolidated return shipping at the best possible rates from Canada.

PRE-SALE STORAGE

Do you have an international small or virtual e-business that needs storage and shipping solutions from North America? ShipByMail can also assist with sales logistics as well as returns and overstock. Virtual businesses and small-resellers don’t need North American operations and staffing but they do need a trusted source to get their goods into the North American market. This is where ShipByMail can help you expand your business. Trust us to provide your business with pick and pack services, providing your small business with the most cost-effective way to get your products into the US and Canadian markets.

If you have an e-business working in the North American market, ShipByMail is your secret weapon for saving on shipping and logistics while expanding your client reach at the same time. We specialize in shipping a wide range of products, including dangerous goods. In addition to providing a wide range of storage and consolidation services, we can also arrange either freight or express shipment services. ShipByMail provides logistic solutions to fit your needs. Be sure to contact our Client Services team to find out more about how we can help your business grow!

Your Savings Advantage

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!

BuyForMe is a service that enables users to bypass retail purchasing restrictions and qualify for tax exemptions in Canada. Not only can this save you money, but it’s also a handy way to avoid complications that may arise with international purchasing.

While a high percentage of Canadian retailers accept international payment methods, some merchants have restrictions on the payment origin or method of payment used on their site. For whatever reason, some companies may only accept payment from Canadian sources or users. The great news is that ShipByMail’s BuyForMe service can bypass any purchasing restrictions.

Another huge benefit to BuyForMe shoppers are the tax exemption savings. Items purchased and shipped directly to your Canadian mailing address are subject to all applicable domestic levies, including GST, a 5% Goods & Services Tax that is automatically applied to all domestic purchases. In addition, most provinces have an additional 7-10% PST (Provincial Sales Tax) or HST (Harmonized Sales Tax that combines both federal and provincial taxes). By using the BuyForMe service, your purchase is eligible for a Canadian tax-free exemption because it is destined for export to a non-resident of Canada.

To obtain the exemption, it is necessary to use the BuyForMe service as ShipByMail is unable to collect and disperse tax refunds for third parties. Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) regulations stipulate that refunds only be remitted to the original purchaser upon their point of departure from Canada. For businesses that specialize in exports, ShipByMail can take advantage of tax exemptions by providing retroactive invoice and transit submissions of the forward package to CBSA in order to verify international business and prove refund eligibility. BuyForMe is the only ShipByMail service that enables Members to receive tax refunds through CBSA. BuyForMe services not only give you access to the entire Canadian retail market and also unlock a world of savings, giving you between 5% to 15% in savings of the standard purchase price of your goods. That can add up to a LOT of savings.

EXCLUSIONS

An important thing to keep in mind about BuyForMe purchases is that they only apply to online purchases with in-stock items. BuyForMe services are not available for pre-orders or pre-sales. In addition, BuyForMe is unavailable for use on auction websites: this excludes “Buy It Now” purchases on eBay but means it is not available for purchasing items that require a bid. The BuyForMe service does not apply to Out-of-Stock items but if an item is on Backorder, Members can still elect to proceed with the purchase.

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Keep BuyForMe services in mind when you stock up on your favorite tech, books, clothing, sporting goods, footwear, household accessories, toys, cosmetics and more! ShipByMail is the easiest way to send goods your way from your virtual mail address in Canada at the best possible prices. Canadian retailers offer excellent pricing on merchandise, 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. What’s more, by using BuyForMe and consolidating all your purchases into a single, efficiently packed shipment, you save even more!

Your Savings Advantage

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 have been much more expensive if sent to you directly. Thinking of ordering something? Estimate the price of package forward delivery from your Canadian address to wherever you are using our handy Shipment Calculator.

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.

Ready to shop? Join ShipByMail to receive your free Canada-based virtual addresses right away!

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