by RodinBangkok » Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:51 am
You might want to set up someone in the US, perhaps a friend. Have the goods from different companies shipped to them, or have them buy locally if they're in a convenient location, then have them consolidate the shipment and re-invoice you separately, listing the goods and pricing as you see fit for import. Done this for over 20 years now and it works very well. The freight savings will be significant, as most of these mail order places put such a premium on their shipping fees, then international courier shipping rates have gone out of site also. If you do this regularly enough you can ship thru a freight forwarder that will consolidate your shipment and also save you a lot over the courier services. Planning ahead and then using sea freight (LCL) is the most economical also.
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