How to Save Time Shopping in 2024
The 2024 year is now in full swing, and there are a lot of tempting deals floating around the online shopping world, especially from international retailers. Of course, being down here in the good ole Republic of South Africa, there are always a few things to remember before hitting that ‘checkout’ button with any global order.
The most important thing (and biggest concern) that deters South African buyers is customs and dealing with lengthy delays at the Post Office. The South African Post Office is doing the best it can with the resources available, but waiting an age for your package to go through the arrival process, hit customs, and slowly make its way to your respective post office can take an incredibly long time; and, as the famous saying goes: “ain’t nobody got time for that.”
So, how do you speed this up? There’s not too much you can do about the Customs department in South Africa, but you can do a few things to expedite the delivery of your parcel and get it to your door without going through the SA Post Office.
The best thing to do is use a parcel forwarding service, which can save a tremendous amount of time, give you confidence that your order will make it to you safely, and even save some money in the process.
Our go-to is South African parcel forwarding company Postbox Courier, who utilise a network of courier partners, rather than the state service, allowing you to buy and send from any international store right back to your doorstep in SA.
Furthermore, having the ability to shop on the big-name retailers in the US or UK — like Amazon, BestBuy, and Walmart — will help you find some seriously good deals, with everything from tech, fashion, and gaming goods being discounted regularly. You’ll often find a solid special, even taking into account the customs duties and import fees. On top of that, package consolidation is offered, so you can combine a few orders from different retailers into one box, and ship it together to save money.
With Postbox Courier, you get a personal postbox address in New York City, London, and other hubs across the world. You can then use this address during checkout when shopping on an international retailer to send the package there, and the trusty team at Postbox Courier will ensure to get it from there right back here to your doorstep in SA.