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Charlie123
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 Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:04 am Post subject: Parcel forwarding companies that ship to Oman |
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| There is a company called Box Oregon that specializes in shipping Amazon items to expatriates in South Korea. It is a workaround for getting items that won't ship direct. You send your package to them and they forward to their customers in Korea. Is there anything like this for Oman? |
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1st Sgt Welsh
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Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:41 am Post subject: |
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| Never heard of the guys you mentioned, but, had no problems with DHL when I was in Oman if that helps. Also had quite a few things sent via regular post. You need to open a PO box though in order to receive it. There's no door-to-door delivery. Seemed reliable, but, is very, very slow. |
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Charlie123
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:46 am Post subject: |
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| I am looking for a workaround to the shipping prices to Oman on Amazon. Typically, it costs more to ship something than the product itself. Box Oregon charges $12.50, and they ship fast. |
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1st Sgt Welsh
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:55 am Post subject: |
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| Tell me about it. I'm into underwater photography and once needed some stuff that you could literally fit into a trouser pocket. The equipment was about 10 GBP, but the delivery cost was almost an extra fifty quid. I spent some time trying to find other alternatives, but, there weren't any. Things like that have happened to me a few times and I've just learned to accept it as part and parcel of being abroad and now I invariably just bite the bullet. |
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Sleepwalker
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Contact Al Manahil - they might be able to help. 24 485757 |
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jjghdfgyh
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Parcel forwarding companies that ship to Oman |
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| Charlie123 wrote: |
| There is a company called Box Oregon that specializes in shipping Amazon items to expatriates in South Korea. It is a workaround for getting items that won't ship direct. You send your package to them and they forward to their customers in Korea. Is there anything like this for Oman? |
The best service to ship to Oman is Aramex Shop and Ship. It’s exactly like Box Oregon. I hardly do any shopping in Oman. It’s almost all online or Dubai. Even with shipping charges it works out to the same or cheaper than buying in Oman and I don’t have to deal with traffic. Depends what you’re buying. Aramex has an office and warehouse in Kuwhair to pick up your items.
https://www.shopandship.com/en/service-updates/48659/Shop-and-Ship-Lifetime-Membership-for-USD-10-only?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInuG93c2C2AIVS7vtCh20dgNYEAAYASAAEgIRLPD_BwE |
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Charlie123
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 1:22 am Post subject: Re: Parcel forwarding companies that ship to Oman |
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Thanks! that is exactly what I am looking for. It is a bit more expensive than I had hoped, though -- 8 OMR for the first half kilo and 3 OMR after that. Do you know if they have locations outside of Muscat?
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| Charlie123 wrote: |
| There is a company called Box Oregon that specializes in shipping Amazon items to expatriates in South Korea. It is a workaround for getting items that won't ship direct. You send your package to them and they forward to their customers in Korea. Is there anything like this for Oman? |
The best service to ship to Oman is Aramex Shop and Ship. It’s exactly like Box Oregon. I hardly do any shopping in Oman. It’s almost all online or Dubai. Even with shipping charges it works out to the same or cheaper than buying in Oman and I don’t have to deal with traffic. Depends what you’re buying. Aramex has an office and warehouse in Kuwhair to pick up your items.
https://www.shopandship.com/en/service-updates/48659/Shop-and-Ship-Lifetime-Membership-for-USD-10-only?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInuG93c2C2AIVS7vtCh20dgNYEAAYASAAEgIRLPD_BwE |
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jjghdfgyh
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:01 am Post subject: Re: Parcel forwarding companies that ship to Oman |
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| Charlie123 wrote: |
Thanks! that is exactly what I am looking for. It is a bit more expensive than I had hoped, though -- 8 OMR for the first half kilo and 3 OMR after that. Do you know if they have locations outside of Muscat?
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| Charlie123 wrote: |
| There is a company called Box Oregon that specializes in shipping Amazon items to expatriates in South Korea. It is a workaround for getting items that won't ship direct. You send your package to them and they forward to their customers in Korea. Is there anything like this for Oman? |
The best service to ship to Oman is Aramex Shop and Ship. It’s exactly like Box Oregon. I hardly do any shopping in Oman. It’s almost all online or Dubai. Even with shipping charges it works out to the same or cheaper than buying in Oman and I don’t have to deal with traffic. Depends what you’re buying. Aramex has an office and warehouse in Kuwhair to pick up your items.
https://www.shopandship.com/en/service-updates/48659/Shop-and-Ship-Lifetime-Membership-for-USD-10-only?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInuG93c2C2AIVS7vtCh20dgNYEAAYASAAEgIRLPD_BwE |
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Hmmm I thought it’s 5.5 first half kilo and then 3.7. Yes they have locations outside Muscat. Check their website. If you ship a lot you can pay for their Flex service which brings the shipping cost down. I find that even with shipping costs it’s usually cheaper than buying in Oman. Depends. |
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madrileno
Joined: 19 Aug 2010
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Location: Salalah, Oman
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:38 am Post subject: Re: Parcel forwarding companies that ship to Oman |
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| Charlie123 wrote: |
| Thanks! that is exactly what I am looking for. It is a bit more expensive than I had hoped, though -- 8 OMR for the first half kilo and 3 OMR after that. Do you know if they have locations outside of Muscat? |
I know Aramex has offices in Salalah and Sohar. I don't know about any of the smaller towns. |
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