WTT: US agent wanted to source parts and ship to uk. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rowifi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2013, 10:01:42 pm
content: Greetings, I am buying small production quantities of parts that in some cases are significantly cheaper on the US website of international distributors than on the UK website. Of course often the US branch will not deal with anyone in the Uk, so I'm looking for someone in the US to be an intermediary. Were only talking of a few hundred dollars per order, and that's assuming there is sufficient cost saving after all expenses have been taken into account. Any takers?

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2013, 10:03:23 pm
content: There may be some commercial businesses who already offer this kind of re-shipment service. Have you discovered any in your searches?For example:http://www.borderlinx.com/

author: rowifi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2013, 10:21:32 pm
content: I found one earlier today, I think called my us our something but the courier charge was ridiculous. I'm always amazed how some companies ship goods courier from China for say $20, yet others (our direct courier prices) are quadruple. A specialist who understands electronic components or someone willing 1to help our now and again would be preferable. I'm happy to reciprocate.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2013, 10:38:52 pm
content: Someone on this forum recommended this service:http://www.shipito.com/usa-address-mail-forwardingI didn't try it personally.You just give their address, they take one or several packages and reship them to you in a bigger package or whichever way you want them to do it.From what I read, they won't lie about the contents of the packages so you will pay customs fees when the package comes in your country and maybe vat.

author: johnh
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2013, 02:20:38 am
content: I used Shipito for some gear I bought on ebay, where the seller would only ship to the US mainland.Goto to the Shipito website to read up about the fees and conditions.Thery will take photos, for a fee.My wife has also used them to consolidate some items she bought.

author: Corporate666
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 18, 2013, 04:46:52 am
content: Quote from: rowifi on April 17, 2013, 10:01:42 pmI am located in Boston - and I usually buy from Digikey, Future and Mouser (occasionally Avnet, Arrow and Newark). I ship stuff out for my work pretty much every day with US Postal Service.I don't mind helping you out - are you looking to have stuff sent to someone in the USA and they forward it on to you? Or are you thinking your US contact will buy stuff on your behalf and then send it to you?Like I said, I have no problem helping you - only thing I would say is if you're talking a few hundred $$ worth of stuff at a time, you ought to go with US Postal Express Mail - because it has full tracking all the way to you and is not much more expensive than Priority Mail, and MUCH faster.If that works for you - I'm happy to help.

author: rowifi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2013, 10:34:10 am
content: HiSent you a PMRegardsRob