I have great news for those who frequently shop online.
If you have been reading my blog for a while you know how much i would love to buy sewing supplies from the US and the UK. However i havent yet because of various reasons mostly shipping costs and the fact that it takes 3-4 weeks for stuff to arrive. I asked around English Sabla you can read all about the discussion here
However, most of you may know this but for thoes who dont Aramex offer a service called shop and ship service. So basically you register and they provide you with 2 addresses one in the UK and the other in the US. You are allocated your own box number and once the items arrive in you box they will be shipped out to you in about a week!!
You will be notified via sms once they arrive and can either collect it from Aramex outlet or have it deliverd to your local mailbox. The shipping charges are are first 0.5 kgs is RO 6.800 and each 0.5 kgs after that is RO 3.300.
There is a list of prohibited items and you will incur 5% tax charges if you exceed $100 ( i think i cant quite remember).
Anyway i personally think its great and suits me fine. I can buy my sewing supplies eg. Omnigrid rulers, designer fabric and susbcribe to sewing magazines.
Aramex currently has a 50% discount upon registering (lifetime member, no renewal fees, etc) So instead of paying RO 13.600 you pay RO 6.800 and are registered within minutes. The offer is vaild until the 19th of June 2009.
This is the info package you get after signing up
I *heart* you for this!!!!
LOL really thats good to know
i might sound stupid but
where is it located ?
and what should u fill in that long application lol
Come on Toxic you are not stupid, its ok not to know where it is.
Its actually in Al Khuwair you will see it on your right if you are coming from Al Seeb area right after the bridge (opposite Porsche showroom) you take the turning that takes you to Mc Donalds but instead of turning left turn right and you drive down until you get there.
Its a short application your contact details, valid email address and they will need a copy of your ID, thats it
so basically u pay by ur credit online and then they ship it for u to oman? or what
Yes, you are right Toxic. You basically pay for your online purchases via credit card, then, you enter your Shop&Ship address (they’ll give you this upon registration). Shop&Ship will then deliver your purchases right to your doorstep, usually in 4-6 business days.
You can always track the status of your shipments online by visiting shopandship.com, and once your package has arrived, you’ll be notified via SMS!
I must say that even before I started working for Aramex, Shop&Ship made online shopping a lot more rewarding (and fun) than shopping offline. You can get things at a discount, and you can purchase stuff from brands that are not available in Oman (or in Jordan in my case). Plus, the online tracking tool is pretty fun to use!
Let me know if you need any help! You can contact me anytime at Feras.Hilal@aramex.com
Feras Hilal
Marketing Team Member – Online Conversationalist
Aramex International, General Services Office
Tel: +962 6 5515111 ext. 1329
Fax: +962 6 5527461
aramex.com
Who better to explain it other than an Aramex Rep, huh?! Thanks Feras
As Feras explained you pay for your shopping and the shipping to the UK/US address (they will explain how to fill it up – easy peasy)
And then for as i said in my post for the first 0.5 kgs is RO 6.800 and each 0.5 kgs after that is RO 3.300.
Depeding how much your package weighs you will be charged accordingly. You can pay that once you pick up your package.
I hope this helps for more information you can speak to a lovely lady called Jenna from the Shop and Ship team.
thanks Feras that was really helpful!
mamti u r such an angel! i have always wanted to buy stuff online and thought i would be so hard!
u would help me wouldnt u
:P
I am glad you found the information helpful, i applaud Aramex for having come up with such an idea. I
I have lots and lots of items to buy (of course all sewing related) but as i have mentioned before i was always hesitant to go through with it because of the cos of intl. shipping but now its possible with SAS!
I will be placing an order soon will keep u updated
Mayya…that you for sharing this ….i would like to try it too….