Aramex global shopper

DeeinSouthAfrica said:
It is world.taobao.com
Mine is set to US (top left hand side) so I get prices in Chinese Yuan Renmimbi and USD.
There is no English (because you are now a resident of Shanghai and speak no English).
Use Google translate.
If you really want to use Taobao it is not easy to join and use, but there are comprehensive instructions in this thread.
Lastly, join Alipay as they give you buyer protection like PayPal do.
Finally, I am certain that there is spyware on pretty much everything, but I don't think the mighty red communist country gives a continental about any resident residing at the bottom of Africa.
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Thanks so much. Shall give it a go. I enjoy using Aliexpress but this lack of AGS support is becoming a deal breaker for me. After my last parcel from Aliexpress to SAPO finnally arrived after 6+ months Im so over with SAPO.
 
Thanks @Guji its working. Not showing me errors on Aliexpress. Have you used this shipping method before on Aliexpress via Hongkong AGS?
 
Yup. I remember that there were items missing in the parcel when delivered here.
I never used postbox-courier again.
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DeeinSouthAfrica said:
Yup. I remember that there were items missing in the parcel when delivered here.
I never used postbox-courier again.
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Dam that is so unfortunately and yet it shows successful delivery. Thanks for the feedback about it.

Guess its time to switch to taobao. Since Aliexpress via AGS shipping method doesnt work great at all.
 
5NAKE said:
Dam that is so unfortunately and yet it shows successful delivery. Thanks for the feedback about it.

Guess its time to switch to taobao. Since Aliexpress via AGS shipping method doesnt work great at all.
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I think things went missing at PBC. They took weeks to notify me that there was a parcel waiting for payment.
I really would try Hong Kong via Aramex. I think it will be okay.
 
DeeinSouthAfrica said:
I think things went missing at PBC. They took weeks to notify me that there was a parcel waiting for payment.
I really would try Hong Kong via Aramex. I think it will be okay.
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Well it cant be worse than my current issue im having right now but I give it a go again once my parcels from Aramex has been resolved.

Btw is there a guide of how to register Taobao.com already been searching for a couple of pages on this thread and no luck so far? Clicked on Free Register then Im already lost lol my google translator doesnt help much either.
 
So I am in a little bit of a panic now. A luthier based in Cape Town shipped my guitar worth 20k with Aramex via Postnet. I see now so many people, not just on this forum but on hellopeter as well with lots of complaints about lost items, delayed deliveries etc.

Currently the status of my shipment says “Out for delivery”.

Should I be worried? Will my guitar actually arrive today? What do I do if it doesn’t arrive?
 
Looney said:
So I am in a little bit of a panic now. A luthier based in Cape Town shipped my guitar worth 20k with Aramex via Postnet. I see now so many people, not just on this forum but on hellopeter as well with lots of complaints about lost items, delayed deliveries etc.

Currently the status of my shipment says “Out for delivery”.

Should I be worried? Will my guitar actually arrive today? What do I do if it doesn’t arrive?
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Have a drink and relax..?
 
Looney said:
So I am in a little bit of a panic now. A luthier based in Cape Town shipped my guitar worth 20k with Aramex via Postnet. I see now so many people, not just on this forum but on hellopeter as well with lots of complaints about lost items, delayed deliveries etc.

Currently the status of my shipment says “Out for delivery”.

Should I be worried? Will my guitar actually arrive today? What do I do if it doesn’t arrive?
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It will not be the first time this month you see:
"out for delivery"
"attempted delivery"
"delivery rescheduled for next working day."
Meanwhile you have been home all day and not once saw a red van.
This is because the driver is swamped with work and he just didn't get to you.
Hopefully this didn't happen to you today and you're strumming nicely, but if it did, take deep soothing breaths...
 
This is my first time using this service. The service has been so poor I will never use them again.

My package was stopped at customs and slapped with a 8k customs duty. The item is only worth 2k.

After logging a dispute, they are useless.
2 weeks later I now have to do a manual payment of R600 but no one can send me the invoice.

6 calls, talking to numerous people who seem quiet clueless, I’m still waiting. Apparently, it’s been sent.

South African service levels are so poor.
 
5NAKE said:
Thanks @Guji its working. Not showing me errors on Aliexpress. Have you used this shipping method before on Aliexpress via Hongkong AGS?
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Sorry only saw this now ... Did this work for you? I use AGS India address often to get stuff and comes through, never tried with AliExpress
 
Happy New Year, and before anyone makes mistakes and starts the year by incurring a huge SARS import duty, please read this:

For a comprehensive list of Customs Duties and taxes tariffs applicable to your shipments, please refer to the below SARS links:
http://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/LegalDoclib/SCEA1964/LAPD-LPrim-Tariff-2012-04 - Schedule No 1 Part 1 Chapters 1 to 99.pdf

For a list of Excise Duties applicable on your shipments, please refer to the below link:
http://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/LegalDoclib/SCEA1964/LAPD-LPrim-Tariff-2012-06 - Schedule No 1 Part 2B.pdf

This is in your Aramex Global Shopper FAQ's (Home Page / Help / FAQ's / Page 2).

If in doubt about something - ask us on this forum before you import that expensive toy. We might be able to help.

Lastly - never, ever under-declare something. This goes for Aramex, DHL and any other international courier you could name. If you get caught, the penalty is horrendous and no one will help you - it is between you and SARS (and SARS ensure you cannot appeal).
 
I've tried AGS for the first time and I've gotten as far as AGS telling me my package has been shipped from the international warehouse. They tell me I now need to upload my invoice, however if I follow their instructions and click on package under profile I get "shipment not found" which means I cannot upload an invoice.

Is this normal? Is it just a case of I need to wait a few days for the system to catch up or does this sound like something is broken?
 
Meteor said:
This is my first time using this service. The service has been so poor I will never use them again.

My package was stopped at customs and slapped with a 8k customs duty. The item is only worth 2k.

After logging a dispute, they are useless.
2 weeks later I now have to do a manual payment of R600 but no one can send me the invoice.

6 calls, talking to numerous people who seem quiet clueless, I’m still waiting. Apparently, it’s been sent.

South African service levels are so poor.
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What online store did you order the item from?

It does get tricky if you need to use their call centre.
 
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