Shipping to Riyadh
Dec 25th 2009, 8:21 pm
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Shipping to Riyadh
well I am new to the forum, I'm 16 years old, living in Riyadh.
Well here's my situation, during the Cristmas, Amazon sold products at discounted prices, so I decided to grab my dad's credit card and do some online shopping ( with his consent of course). I bought an Xbox 360 Elite, 3 Xbox Games, a flash drive and a Nokia N900. The price was around $1200 in total. I got them all shipped to my uncles place in the US. Well now my question is can I get them to ship it to me in Riyadh? I mean I know I can but what are the customs rules and regulations for that? And is there anyway I can avoid custom duties by like shipping them separately or something? And which service should I use? My uncles want to use UPS, but I think DHL is better. Expert input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sabiq
Well here's my situation, during the Cristmas, Amazon sold products at discounted prices, so I decided to grab my dad's credit card and do some online shopping ( with his consent of course). I bought an Xbox 360 Elite, 3 Xbox Games, a flash drive and a Nokia N900. The price was around $1200 in total. I got them all shipped to my uncles place in the US. Well now my question is can I get them to ship it to me in Riyadh? I mean I know I can but what are the customs rules and regulations for that? And is there anyway I can avoid custom duties by like shipping them separately or something? And which service should I use? My uncles want to use UPS, but I think DHL is better. Expert input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sabiq
Dec 26th 2009, 12:21 pm
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Re: Shipping to Riyadh
well I am new to the forum, I'm 16 years old, living in Riyadh.
Well here's my situation, during the Cristmas, Amazon sold products at discounted prices, so I decided to grab my dad's credit card and do some online shopping ( with his consent of course). I bought an Xbox 360 Elite, 3 Xbox Games, a flash drive and a Nokia N900. The price was around $1200 in total. I got them all shipped to my uncles place in the US. Well now my question is can I get them to ship it to me in Riyadh? I mean I know I can but what are the customs rules and regulations for that? And is there anyway I can avoid custom duties by like shipping them separately or something? And which service should I use? My uncles want to use UPS, but I think DHL is better. Expert input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sabiq
Well here's my situation, during the Cristmas, Amazon sold products at discounted prices, so I decided to grab my dad's credit card and do some online shopping ( with his consent of course). I bought an Xbox 360 Elite, 3 Xbox Games, a flash drive and a Nokia N900. The price was around $1200 in total. I got them all shipped to my uncles place in the US. Well now my question is can I get them to ship it to me in Riyadh? I mean I know I can but what are the customs rules and regulations for that? And is there anyway I can avoid custom duties by like shipping them separately or something? And which service should I use? My uncles want to use UPS, but I think DHL is better. Expert input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sabiq
Dec 26th 2009, 8:46 pm
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Re: Shipping to Riyadh
welcome to Riyadh Sabiq
im sorry i have no idea ..
im sure the members gonna help u soon ,, maybe now they r busy with x-mas
enjoy ur time
im sorry i have no idea ..
im sure the members gonna help u soon ,, maybe now they r busy with x-mas
enjoy ur time
Dec 26th 2009, 8:50 pm
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Re: Shipping to Riyadh
Im not really new to Riyadh, it's been almost 2 years now.
And yeah I hope so, I really need to get this sorted out.
Dec 26th 2009, 9:11 pm
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Re: Shipping to Riyadh
oh i thought u r new 
2 years enough to know everything about KSA ha ?
hope u like life here
2 years enough to know everything about KSA ha ?
hope u like life here
Dec 26th 2009, 9:22 pm
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Well it's a new sort of lifestyle, I'm getting to know new people, making new friends, so yeah I'd say I'm lovin' it. Damn, reminds me of a Big Mac
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Dec 28th 2009, 7:56 am
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Re: Shipping to Riyadh
well I am new to the forum, I'm 16 years old, living in Riyadh.
Well here's my situation, during the Cristmas, Amazon sold products at discounted prices, so I decided to grab my dad's credit card and do some online shopping ( with his consent of course). I bought an Xbox 360 Elite, 3 Xbox Games, a flash drive and a Nokia N900. The price was around $1200 in total. I got them all shipped to my uncles place in the US. Well now my question is can I get them to ship it to me in Riyadh? I mean I know I can but what are the customs rules and regulations for that? And is there anyway I can avoid custom duties by like shipping them separately or something? And which service should I use? My uncles want to use UPS, but I think DHL is better. Expert input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sabiq
Well here's my situation, during the Cristmas, Amazon sold products at discounted prices, so I decided to grab my dad's credit card and do some online shopping ( with his consent of course). I bought an Xbox 360 Elite, 3 Xbox Games, a flash drive and a Nokia N900. The price was around $1200 in total. I got them all shipped to my uncles place in the US. Well now my question is can I get them to ship it to me in Riyadh? I mean I know I can but what are the customs rules and regulations for that? And is there anyway I can avoid custom duties by like shipping them separately or something? And which service should I use? My uncles want to use UPS, but I think DHL is better. Expert input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sabiq
I bought loads of stuff through them (including laptop computers and PS3) and never had any issues with customs.
The service is great and it's well worth the money. I think they charge 60 SAR per 1/2 kg (or 1lb). You get a shipping address in the US and the UK.
They also have all the regulations for importing listed on the web site.
Dec 28th 2009, 11:35 am
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Re: Shipping to Riyadh
Aramex!
I bought loads of stuff through them (including laptop computers and PS3) and never had any issues with customs.
The service is great and it's well worth the money. I think they charge 60 SAR per 1/2 kg (or 1lb). You get a shipping address in the US and the UK.
They also have all the regulations for importing listed on the web site.
I bought loads of stuff through them (including laptop computers and PS3) and never had any issues with customs.
The service is great and it's well worth the money. I think they charge 60 SAR per 1/2 kg (or 1lb). You get a shipping address in the US and the UK.
They also have all the regulations for importing listed on the web site.
Dec 28th 2009, 4:56 pm
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Re: Shipping to Riyadh
Aramex!
I bought loads of stuff through them (including laptop computers and PS3) and never had any issues with customs.
The service is great and it's well worth the money. I think they charge 60 SAR per 1/2 kg (or 1lb). You get a shipping address in the US and the UK.
They also have all the regulations for importing listed on the web site.
I bought loads of stuff through them (including laptop computers and PS3) and never had any issues with customs.
The service is great and it's well worth the money. I think they charge 60 SAR per 1/2 kg (or 1lb). You get a shipping address in the US and the UK.
They also have all the regulations for importing listed on the web site.
Dec 29th 2009, 8:38 am
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Re: Shipping to Riyadh
No you pay on pickup for the delivery fees (I personally go to the Suleymania office). They will also deliver home, but it takes longer. Normally you get an SMS to tell you that your delivery has arrived and you can also track it online.
