Shipping forwarders from USA - guide & feedback

[stirling]

I used Price USA for approx 10 buys from the USA. Some transactions completed okay, but 2 have ended up in the hands of Fair Trading. Beware as both Carolina and Daniel Tillett will lead you up the garden path.

[griffin]

It depends on what those two orders were, and why they attracted the attention of Fair Trading. (not Customs?)

If you were ordering a huge amount of stock, or restricted items, then there would be issues importing it into the country... and for those sorts of things, you do need to do your own homework and not just trust the word of a 3rd party business.
Do take note of what they tell you or advise you, but always double-check everything.

For me, I've never had an issue, and I've never had any other business communicate as much as these guys do. (it's almost like being spammed, they keep you that up-to-date with things)
And since the business has been operating for about 8 years, I can't imagine they are that bad.

[Deonasis]

I used Price USA for approx 10 buys from the USA. Some transactions completed okay, but 2 have ended up in the hands of Fair Trading. Beware as both Carolina and Daniel Tillett will lead you up the garden path.

Hi Stirling, welcome! Sorry to read a bad experience as your first post . Please elaborate what items ended up in the hands of Fair Trading and why it happened?

[MrTrick]

I've used PriceUSA once many years ago to get the Rock Band compatible guitar approx $300 USD.

Transaction was straight forward and at the end of the day, i think the fees charged and shipping were around AUD$100 in total.

Shipping time was quick too since BB had a next day delivery, I had it delivered to my door in about 1.5 weeks.


Would I use them again? Maybe after some price comparisons since there's a few other businesses offering this type of service now (Auspost Shopmate for example).

[Paulbot]

Some transactions completed okay, but 2 have ended up in the hands of Fair Trading

Sounds like Stirling had to take the company to Fair Trading to complete the transactions (or fight for money back etc) not that the items they had shipped ended up there.