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Re: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A
« Reply #2160 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 01:32 AM »
any recommended good buys before the end of the Citi promo?

Items that may be worth a look in my experience:
Device storage (SSDs, memory cards, etc.)
Roku streaming devices
Amazon devices (Echo, Ring, Fire, etc.)
Ear protection (ear muffs, ear plugs, etc.)
Gun related stuff (shooting shields, CLPs, cleaning mats, etc.)
Tactical and outdoor items (better quality knives, hunting gear, etc.)
Vinyl records (return/replacement is easy if you get a bad one)
Stetson/Dorfman/Scala hats (easier to order for the right size)
Kimoa apparel (if you like Fernando Alonso)
Big and/or Tall apparel (if some people you know need it)
Shirts and Pants (if you need specific sleeve, leg, cuff or neck specifications)
Cold weather items (gloves, thermals, boots, etc. if you need them) 
Leather accessories (if you don't care about luxury brands)
Leather care (saddle soap, conditioner, mink oil, etc.)
Large socks and shoes (if you have feet above size 11)
Car parts, accessories and supplies (if you drive a car that's also sold in the US)
Photography tools/accessories (tripods, sky trackers, filters, etc.)
Dietary supplements (especially if you need specific ones)
Grooming kits (shavers, trimmers, etc.)


Some of these may exceed de minimis and may also incur shipping charges so ymmv.
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Re: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A
« Reply #2161 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 01:45 AM »
Items that may be worth a look in my experience:
Device storage (SSDs, memory cards, etc.)
Roku streaming devices
Amazon devices (Echo, Ring, Fire, etc.)
Ear protection (ear muffs, ear plugs, etc.)
Gun related stuff (shooting shields, CLPs, etc.)
Tactical and outdoor items (better quality knives, hunting gear, etc.)
Vinyl records (return/replacement is easy if you get a bad one)
Stetson/Dorfman/Scala hats (easier to order for the right size)
Kimoa apparel (if you like Fernando Alonso)
Big and/or Tall apparel (if some people you know need it)
Shirts and Pants (if you need specific sleeve, leg, cuff or neck specifications)
Leather accessories (if you don't care about luxury brands)
Large socks (if you have feet above size 11)
Car parts, accessories and supplies (if you drive a car that's also sold in the US)
Photography tools/accessories (tripods, sky trackers, filters, etc.)
Dietary supplements (especially if you need specific ones)

thaniks ... I find the SSD's really cheap, so I ordered one during the Metrobank credit card $30 off, and another one earlier with the Citibank $30 off ... to reach $100, I ordered some home essentials and personal items that are not readily available locally ... best to use the filter for free shipping to Philippines
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Re: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A
« Reply #2162 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 01:54 AM »
thaniks ... I find the SSD's really cheap, so I ordered one during the Metrobank credit card $30 off, and another one earlier with the Citibank $30 off ... to reach $100, I ordered some home essentials and personal items that are not readily available locally ... best to use the filter for free shipping to Philippines

Yw. Online shopping is a godsend for my family as we are all fairly big (I'm 194cm tall and retail clothes here are typically too short for me). We used to shop in bulk when we're out of the country, but online shopping from the US fixed that (I've been ordering from Amazon and other US e-tailers since 2009).



Btw, when loading Amazon always use smile.amazon.com; that way your purchase can benefit a charity of your choice. :)
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Re: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A
« Reply #2163 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 10:17 AM »
SSD's and other storage.

Napansin ko ang mga m.2 nvme external enclosure sa Amazon ay mas mahal kesa Lazada.

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« Reply #2164 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 10:56 AM »
any recommended good buys before the end of the Citi promo?

Ano ang promo ng citi? Anong code?

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« Reply #2165 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 11:15 AM »
USD30 off on purchases over USD100.  One time use only.  CITI30 promo code. Pagkakaalam ko, Citibank Mastercard ang may promo until Nov 30 only.

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Re: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A
« Reply #2166 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 12:50 PM »
Ano ang promo ng citi? Anong code?

Ito yon ginamit ko pero hanggang Nov 7 lang. May bago ba na promo ang Citi ngayon?

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« Reply #2167 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 12:56 PM »
Ito yon ginamit ko pero hanggang Nov 7 lang. May bago ba na promo ang Citi ngayon?



Eto yung for Citibank VISA.  Yung until Nov 30, Citi Mastercard naman.

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« Reply #2168 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 03:53 PM »
just bought fitbit versa 4 for a pre-BF deal for $150 (from 229) plus metrobank 30 off and free shipping. Estimated arrival Dec 16. Let's see how long it takes.
Nov 15 ordered to Nov 29 received. Took a while for the seller to ship but otherwise not bad, pretty similar to shipping cart/kango in terms of shipping.

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« Reply #2169 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 04:07 PM »
Yung original price pala ang basis ni Customs in applying customs duty tax and not the discounted price. Eto yung estimate tax calculator nila: https://customs.gov.ph/boc_tax_calc_informal.php

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Re: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A
« Reply #2170 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 04:12 PM »
Mine also arrived earlier than schedule. Ordered Nov 18, delivery ETA December 3. Pero delivered Nov 26 to Leyte. Mas mabilis pa siguro kung sa NCR ang delivery address.


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Re: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A
« Reply #2171 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 07:35 PM »
Okay pa ba yung CITI30 na promo code kasi try namin gamitin now ayaw.


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Re: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A
« Reply #2172 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 09:00 PM »
^Citibank Mastercard only

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« Reply #2173 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 09:15 PM »
^Citibank Mastercard only
Yes mastercard gamit ayaw


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Re: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A
« Reply #2174 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 09:57 PM »
Ang alam ko sa Ph import tax law, the 10k includes shipping fees. Di ko alam if naninigurado lang Amazon mag singil if price is too close to 10k. Baka kahit sabihin na free shipping, eh mag magic computation ang customs natin.

Before this free shipping to PH, ang experience ko sa Amazon import tax refund was almost 2 months after. For that case, over the limit talaga yung item, pero baka swerte lang na naka lusot.

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« Reply #2175 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 10:20 PM »
Yes mastercard gamit ayaw


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Baka nagamit na? One time use only kasi. 🤔

I was able to use last weekend lang.

Here's the text message I received:

Get USD30 off for a min single-receipt spend of USD100 at Amazon.com w/ your Citi Mastercard credit card. Promo code CITI30 is valid for single use per account until 11/30/22. Enjoy free shipping to PH for qualified orders over USD49. T&C: www.citi.asia/amazon1 DTI155466S22 Stop msgs: www.citi.asia/optout


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« Reply #2176 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 10:22 PM »
Baka nagamit na? One time use only kasi.

I was able to use last weekend lang.
Wala nga amazon ung mayari first to use


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« Reply #2177 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 10:47 PM »
Baka nagamit na? One time use only kasi.

I was able to use last weekend lang.

Here's the text message I received:

Get USD30 off for a min single-receipt spend of USD100 at Amazon.com w/ your Citi Mastercard credit card. Promo code CITI30 is valid for single use per account until 11/30/22. Enjoy free shipping to PH for qualified orders over USD49. T&C: www.citi.asia/amazon1 DTI155466S22 Stop msgs: www.citi.asia/optout
Wala daw ganitong text na nareceive kaibigan ko kaya siguro di nag apply


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Re: Amazon.com - shopping, shipping, post office, customs Q&A
« Reply #2178 on: Nov 29, 2022 at 11:46 PM »
Delivery to the philippines? don't have citi but metrobank and bdo codes don't work if i ship it to the US.

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« Reply #2179 on: Nov 30, 2022 at 05:55 AM »
Delivery to the philippines? don't have citi but metrobank and bdo codes don't work if i ship it to the US.

Correct. Metrobank's code can be used multiple times until the end of the year.

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« Reply #2180 on: Nov 30, 2022 at 08:29 AM »
pinas ? sana, pero...

nandito, aws amazon web service sa bgc.
afaik, meron amazon customer service sa cebu at sa moa.
I really hope this support agent is NOT from the PH.

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« Reply #2181 on: Nov 30, 2022 at 11:02 AM »
I really hope this support agent is NOT from the PH.

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Haha ang kulit

Naka avail din ng metrobank discount at nvidia shield from tube upgrade to pro.



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« Reply #2182 on: Dec 01, 2022 at 08:45 AM »
afaik afair  ".uk"  hindi hawak ng pinas customer service
bihira kame mag chat noon, & if ever hindi kapwa pinoy ka chat

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« Reply #2183 on: Dec 01, 2022 at 08:52 AM »
Haha ang kulit

Naka avail din ng metrobank discount at nvidia shield from tube upgrade to pro.




Nice. Nvidia Shield remains at discounted price of 175$ last time i checked pero may shipping fee na sya sa Pinas ngayon.

Good thing kasama sa Black Friday sale ang free shipping at yung discounted price.

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« Reply #2184 on: Dec 01, 2022 at 09:13 AM »
Nice. Nvidia Shield remains at discounted price of 175$ last time i checked pero may shipping fee na sya sa Pinas ngayon.

Good thing kasama sa Black Friday sale ang free shipping at yung discounted price.

Buti na lang nakahabol pa

afaik afair  ".uk"  hindi hawak ng pinas customer service
bihira kame mag chat noon, & if ever hindi kapwa pinoy ka chat

naalala ko din may nakausap ako na pinoy sa moa din pero 3 years ago ata yun

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« Reply #2185 on: Dec 01, 2022 at 09:43 AM »
nasa u.s. ka?
musta naman ang customer experience ? 😃

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« Reply #2186 on: Dec 01, 2022 at 09:51 AM »
nasa u.s. ka?
musta naman ang customer experience ? 😃

wala ako sa US nasa pinas ako paend na yung duti nung nakausap ko around 6am ata yun hahaha
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« Reply #2187 on: Dec 01, 2022 at 11:20 AM »
noon (2019-20) bihira kami mag chat support. tama ka usually towards end of shift. either lutang na o maling pagbibiro, eh lahat, calls o chat recorded
buti hindi siya nadale

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« Reply #2188 on: Dec 01, 2022 at 11:49 AM »
noon (2019-20) bihira kami mag chat support. tama ka usually towards end of shift. either lutang na o maling pagbibiro, eh lahat, calls o chat recorded
buti hindi siya nadale

nalaman ko kasi un sinabi uy taga pilipinas ganun tapos sinabi nasa moa siya so ayun kaya ko nalaman.

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« Reply #2189 on: Dec 01, 2022 at 12:23 PM »
kapwa pinoy naman hehe
usually pag Kano, outside your country, overseas lang ang sagot.
pag nagsabi na: give me somebody higher than you
sir.mam, what floor do you want? (joke ng mga sa ibang bpo cc 🙄🙃)