Author Topic: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A (Read 379637 times)

Moks007 · « **Reply #2040 on:** Jun 22, 2021 at 01:38 PM »

Yeah, joined prime today just for this. Got a few items. Up to tom ito

Moks007 · « **Reply #2041 on:** Jun 23, 2021 at 12:31 PM »

Last 2 hours na. Still checking what to buy hehe

Blackstar · « **Reply #2042 on:** Aug 30, 2021 at 09:12 AM »

bookmarking...

Quitacet · « **Reply #2043 on:** Aug 31, 2021 at 12:04 PM »

Kindle Paperwhite went on sale yesterday.

the 8GB went for 71$ and the 32GB for 87$

butsoy · « **Reply #2044 on:** Dec 25, 2021 at 07:36 PM »

Good day. I've purchased several DVDs and small items from Amazon years back. However, I am eyeing a watch that costs around 25K in pesos. May I know if it's still subject to taxation before claiming if I order it directly from Amazon instead of forwarders like JAC? Do I still need to pay anything before claiming the item?

oznola · « **Reply #2045 on:** Dec 25, 2021 at 10:18 PM »

^computation you see when checking out will be the total amount. It will be delivered right at your doorstep.

Malaki lang ang tax nyan given the purchase price.

Better if you have a relative or friend flying home hand carry it instead.

bachwitz · « **Reply #2046 on:** Dec 26, 2021 at 11:14 AM »

Quote from: butsoy on Dec 25, 2021 at 07:36 PM

Good day. I've purchased several DVDs and small items from Amazon years back. However, I am eyeing a watch that costs around 25K in pesos. May I know if it's still subject to taxation before claiming if I order it directly from Amazon instead of forwarders like JAC? Do I still need to pay anything before claiming the item?

Up to 10k lang ang free sa tax duties.

I bought an appliance worth 25k coz it is only available abroad. Bought in amazon uk because in 220V there.

I used Shipping Cart as my door to door delivery. It took almost 2 months to be delivered due to the size, but I only paid 71USD for shipping. no tax.

Try to use shipping cart. They have a good app for tracking. For me they are better than JAC. It is owned by LBC so local shipping is by LBC.

They ship from US, UK, AU and South Korea

Quitacet · « **Reply #2047 on:** Dec 26, 2021 at 06:29 PM »

Quote from: butsoy on Dec 25, 2021 at 07:36 PM

Good day. I've purchased several DVDs and small items from Amazon years back. However, I am eyeing a watch that costs around 25K in pesos. May I know if it's still subject to taxation before claiming if I order it directly from Amazon instead of forwarders like JAC? Do I still need to pay anything before claiming the item?

Try mo ang Buy and Ship Philippines.

620 pesos for the first pound and additional 380 for each subsequent pound.

They also have an option for duty paid shipping.

GIJoe · « **Reply #2048 on:** Dec 29, 2021 at 01:17 PM »

Got my black friday purchase. On the way for delivery na yung 128

sd card.

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newwaveboy · « **Reply #2049 on:** Jul 23, 2022 at 08:01 AM »

Anyone else encountered this "issue" with AMAZON lately ?

Some months ago was the first time, during this pandemic-era, that I wanted to purchase something from AMAZON ........ I can't login, since AMAZON put in this security check/mobile number confirmation - however, no confirmation SMS ever comes.

Even resending notification a few times, I don't receive anything.

TIA.

Conan · « **Reply #2050 on:** Jul 23, 2022 at 10:02 AM »

Quote from: newwaveboy on Jul 23, 2022 at 08:01 AM

Anyone else encountered this "issue" with AMAZON lately ?

Some months ago was the first time, during this pandemic-era, that I wanted to purchase something from AMAZON ........ I can't login, since AMAZON put in this security check/mobile number confirmation - however, no confirmation SMS ever comes.

Even resending notification a few times, I don't receive anything.

TIA.

No problems on my end. Though I don't use mobile number confirmation.

Arulco · « **Reply #2051 on:** Jul 23, 2022 at 11:11 AM »

Quote from: newwaveboy on Jul 23, 2022 at 08:01 AM

Anyone else encountered this "issue" with AMAZON lately ?

Some months ago was the first time, during this pandemic-era, that I wanted to purchase something from AMAZON ........ I can't login, since AMAZON put in this security check/mobile number confirmation - however, no confirmation SMS ever comes.

Even resending notification a few times, I don't receive anything.

TIA.

I have 2nd factor authentication enabled but I use a mobile authenication app to generate OTPs. When I login using a trusted device, I also tick the "stay logged in" box. I avoid SMS authentication because for one, like in your case, I often don't receive the text and secondly, this method has been known to have been exploited by hackers.

You might have to contact the Amazon customer service via email or chat to gain access to your account.

alvinbaronsia · « **Reply #2052 on:** Jul 23, 2022 at 11:43 AM »

No issue. I receive their text messages.

newwaveboy · « **Reply #2053 on:** Jul 23, 2022 at 12:31 PM »

Thanks for the replies ........ anyone knows how to reach AMAZON customer service or helpdesk ?

oweidah · « **Reply #2054 on:** Jul 23, 2022 at 04:53 PM »

sa moa ang cust.service -last bldg, ecom3 (at yun bago ecom4 ata) pero mostly retail customers hawak doon. dati mas ok chat realtime assistance
dunno kung ganun pa rin ngayon. since covid wala na ako dun

at_sunset_blvd · « **Reply #2055 on:** Jul 23, 2022 at 09:17 PM »

there's a big building here in Ayala Cebu that is Amazon customer service but the thing that's very puzzling when you email them or call their customer service hotline there's no response.

edwn1220 · « **Reply #2056 on:** Jul 26, 2022 at 11:36 AM »

Quote from: newwaveboy on Jul 23, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Thanks for the replies ........ anyone knows how to reach AMAZON customer service or helpdesk ?

Go to Amazon website:
1. Near the bottom of the page, select Your Account
2. Customer Service
3. Something else
4. I need more help
5. Select:
- Send an email
- Chat with us now

CeeV · « **Reply #2057 on:** Jul 26, 2022 at 12:25 PM »

Do they accept sa payment Debit Card or yun Cash Card ni BDO as means of payment?

newwaveboy · « **Reply #2058 on:** Jul 26, 2022 at 02:17 PM »

Quote from: edwn1220 on Jul 26, 2022 at 11:36 AM

Go to Amazon website:
1. Near the bottom of the page, select Your Account
2. Customer Service
3. Something else
4. I need more help
5. Select:
- Send an email
- Chat with us now

Not possible ito sa akin bro, since I'm required to login and the mobile number notification will show-up again.

Mukhang hotline lang ang pag-asa ko.

Thanks.

Arulco · « **Reply #2059 on:** Aug 02, 2022 at 06:41 PM »

Quote from: newwaveboy on Jul 26, 2022 at 02:17 PM

Not possible ito sa akin bro, since I'm required to login and the mobile number notification will show-up again.

Mukhang hotline lang ang pag-asa ko.

Thanks.

It just so happened na na-lock out ako sa amazon.co.jp account ko dahil nakalimutan ko ilipat yung OTP authentication credentials ko nung nag palit ako ng phone. Na recover ko yung account na hindi ko na tinawagan yung hotline nila.

May link dapat doon sa baba ng 2nd verification page na parang "other methods of OTP verification" something.... tapos sa next page, dapat yung option to receive SMS OTP or phone call OTP pero in my case parehong hindi gumagana kasi wala akong natatanggap na text or call so doon ako na stuck. Again, sa baba nitong page, dapat may link papuntang "account recovery" something tapos papunta yun sa isa pang page kung saan may recovery instructions at link para makapag upload ng ng government issued identification.

Dapat doon sa ID, naka conceal lahat ng personal information except for name and address na dapat pareho sa name and address na registered sa amazon to confirm your identity. Pagkatapos may email sila na ipapadala kung ok na or kung may additional identification pa sila na hihingin.

raptor · « **Reply #2060 on:** Aug 02, 2022 at 07:39 PM »

Quote from: newwaveboy on Jul 23, 2022 at 08:01 AM

Anyone else encountered this "issue" with AMAZON lately ?

Some months ago was the first time, during this pandemic-era, that I wanted to purchase something from AMAZON ........ I can't login, since AMAZON put in this security check/mobile number confirmation - however, no confirmation SMS ever comes.

Even resending notification a few times, I don't receive anything.

TIA.

same here, I encountered that several times kaya di ko magamit account ko

oweidah · « **Reply #2061 on:** Aug 02, 2022 at 09:45 PM »

tawag lang sa customer service or kung may chat option un screen nyo. sa moa amz call center. tagal na wala ako (umalis nung nagka covid outbreak pinas; wala pa kasi bakuna noon)
sa moa ecom harap ng sm hypermart, uv express terminal mga bpo cc buildings.sa dulo bldgs amz mnl. malaking sign sa taas. cant miss it, tingala lang. o tambay sa starbucks ng bldg, baka may mga taga amz mnl doon. btw wala kayo makikita naka lanyard id ng amz 🙄😃

oznola · « **Reply #2062 on:** Sep 30, 2022 at 04:56 PM »

Amazon now offers free shipping to PH for minimum of $50 purchase (select items of course).

checked an item and the price was competitive to local sellers/distributors even on their own conversion rate. actually mababa nga sa kanila but there was a 100+ pesos conversion rate guarantee fee.

Verbl Kint · « **Reply #2063 on:** Sep 30, 2022 at 05:05 PM »

Consolidators will be losing quite a number of customers this October.

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Arulco · « **Reply #2064 on:** Sep 30, 2022 at 05:06 PM »

That's nice. Yung nga lang sa taas ng USD exchange rate ngayon, hold-off muna ako sa mga US orders.

frequenzy · « **Reply #2065 on:** Sep 30, 2022 at 05:53 PM »

Sayang masyado mataas yung dollar ngayon, kaya parang hindi na mura bumili sa Amazon.

akiraPrime · « **Reply #2066 on:** Sep 30, 2022 at 07:20 PM »

Amazon Japan?

Conan · « **Reply #2067 on:** Sep 30, 2022 at 08:47 PM »

Quote from: Verbl Kint on Sep 30, 2022 at 05:05 PM

Consolidators will be losing quite a number of customers this October.

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Wow! Some items in my shopping list qualify for free shipping to the Philippines!

Nelson de Leon · « **Reply #2068 on:** Oct 01, 2022 at 12:38 AM »

selected items nevertheless its still free.

newwaveboy · « **Reply #2069 on:** Oct 02, 2022 at 08:25 AM »

Nice. My previous Amazon login issue, now solved.

Unlike weeks ago, pumapasok na ngayon ang confirmation SMS sa mobile number ko (part of security check/mobile number confirmation during loign).

Eksakto dahil free shipping, eksakto din sa mataas na USD. Hehe.