QUOTE(acexii @ Jul 2 2013, 02:28 PM)
US125 is too much, my purchase only about US30.Buy at Amazon, Deliver into Malaysia., Is not possible for us ?
Buy at Amazon, Deliver into Malaysia., Is not possible for us ?
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Jul 2 2013, 01:35 PM
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QUOTE(acexii @ Jul 2 2013, 02:28 PM) US125 is too much, my purchase only about US30. |
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Jul 2 2013, 01:37 PM
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QUOTE(cfa28 @ Jul 2 2013, 01:46 PM) Yes, if u order about USD30, Amazon will ship for free to CompGateway. With CompGateway, you can choose from all Vendors at Amazon, not just the Fulfilled. I don't I can compare with Amazon because just now I tried to put Malaysia address but amazon system show cannot find Kuala Lumpur with my postcode.by Amazon. There are many Vendors at Amazon who charge cheaper than Amazon even after the delivery charges of USD3.99 (or so) but these Vendors don't ship overseas but will ship to CompGateway. What u need to do is to compare Amazon charges for delivery to MY against CompGateway. For Amazon, they do not have a 'Base Weight' for items like Books, DVD, etc but its based on Per Item, which is about USD5 per item. However, u should compare against Amazon's Priority Delivery Charge and not the Standard Delivery cos it takes up to 1-mth and there is No Tracking Number. Amazon's Priority Delivery is about 10-business days which is equivalent to CompGateway Standard which comes with Tracking Number. But for CompGateway. there is a min base weight of 0.50 kg which is USD20.75 and 10% fuel surcharge and 0.65% for Insurance. In a nutshell, if Amazon Priority Delivery is less than USD23, then u can use Amazon but if its more than USD23, you are probalbly better if using CompGateway.. FYI, this is also dependent whether Amazon sends your package together to CompGateway. Sometimes, if they break-up the deliveries, then u will have to pay more to CompGateway. To explain, say if Amazon send in one package and weights less than 0.50, you only need to pay USD20.75 + USD2.07 + Insurance. But if Amazon breaks into 2 deliveries, u have to pay to CompGateway. USD20.75 + USD3.25 + USD2.40 + Insurance. Hope u get what I meant. FYI, I ordered some items from CompGateway on Friday and the items arrived this morning. CompGateway. cvharged me about USD55 vs Amazon charges USD90. Got it in 5 days or only 3-business days. Very fast. This is my second shipment with CompGateway and both was good experience. They will reply my e-mails and the Live Quote was good. However, the Live Quote may not be accurate as Amazon may pack in a bigger box when u buy multiple items to protect the items thus increasing your shipping cost to be higher than the Live Quote. If u use OCBC Credit card, u get 8% rebate from the Shipping Cost (exclude Fuel surcharge and Insurance). Very good deal. Very Happy for this service. |
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Jul 2 2013, 01:39 PM
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QUOTE(ngaisteve1 @ Jul 2 2013, 01:37 PM) I don't I can compare with Amazon because just now I tried to put Malaysia address but amazon system show cannot find Kuala Lumpur with my postcode. Ha Ha, I can give u my address (Amazion has send to me before) so u can send to me. I will deliver to you at KL City Centre FOC, just buy me coffee. |
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Jul 2 2013, 01:56 PM
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darn .. shipping to spore also cheaper with comgateway
nevermind that, what's done is done my stuff just arrived at portland today, now gonna pay comgateway $40 for shipping + repackage cost to malaysia luckily comgateway have repackge option, else my stuff wud weight around 10kg and shipping cost close to $100 This post has been edited by Scavengers: Jul 2 2013, 01:58 PM |
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Jul 2 2013, 01:57 PM
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QUOTE(cfa28 @ Jul 2 2013, 02:39 PM) Ha Ha, I can give u my address (Amazion has send to me before) so u can send to me. I will deliver to you at KL City Centre FOC, just buy me coffee. how your address can ah? |
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Jul 3 2013, 05:08 PM
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Jul 4 2013, 09:18 AM
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QUOTE(ngaisteve1 @ Jul 3 2013, 05:08 PM) Hi cfa28, do you use "BuyForMe"? I notice that if use "BuyForMe", I need to pay extra 10% to ComGateway. No, so far I have not used the "BuyForMe" service. I am not sure why someone would need the "BuyForMe" service as if you have a USA Address, most vendors would deliver to such a USA Address. Only if the Vendor does not want to sell perhaps to a foreign sounding name, then you would need the "BuyForMe" service. Prior to using CompGateway and using a MY Address, many Vendors at Amazon do not deliver to MY / Foreign Address but after using a USA Address. so far no issue for me. |
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Jul 4 2013, 09:28 AM
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QUOTE(cfa28 @ Jul 4 2013, 10:18 AM) No, so far I have not used the "BuyForMe" service. I am not sure why someone would need the "BuyForMe" service as if you have a USA Address, most vendors would deliver to such a USA Address. Only if the Vendor does not want to sell perhaps to a foreign sounding name, then you would need the "BuyForMe" service. Prior to using CompGateway and using a MY Address, many Vendors at Amazon do not deliver to MY / Foreign Address but after using a USA Address. so far no issue for me. i see, then i also try not to use "BuyForMe" service to save up 10% Ya can you use Malaysia credit to buy it at amazon? This post has been edited by ngaisteve1: Jul 4 2013, 09:50 AM |
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Jul 4 2013, 10:35 AM
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cfa28, i have checked from http://www.comgateway.com/2012/red3.calculator.do
Just 2 KG, the shipping cost is already more expensive (US30) than my purchase cost (US25). Are you sure it is cheaper to ship from ComGateway? |
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Jul 4 2013, 11:17 AM
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QUOTE(ngaisteve1 @ Jul 4 2013, 10:35 AM) cfa28, i have checked from http://www.comgateway.com/2012/red3.calculator.do Hi Steve at 2 kg the charges from Compgates is Just 2 KG, the shipping cost is already more expensive (US30) than my purchase cost (US25). Are you sure it is cheaper to ship from ComGateway? First 0.50 kg = USD20.75 Next 0.50 at USD3.25 * 3 = USD9.75 Sub-total = USD29.75 10% Fuel Surcharge = USD3.05 0.65% Insurance = USD0.22 Total = USD33.77 Like I said, you should compare against what Amazon charges. I bought some items recently for about USD85 with a volumetric weight of 5.50 kg. Amazon changes for Normal Mail was USD80 and Express (equivalent to Compgates Normal) was USD90. I also bought some recent DVD from Amazon but I did not check what Amazon charged back. then. However, after clicking on the same number of Disc, Amazon would have charged me USD50+ for Normal Mail and USD60+ for Express vs Compgates USD35. What u can do is just go back to Amazon or which website u want to buy and go all the way until right before you click on Proceed to see what are the delivery charges. |
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Jul 4 2013, 11:19 AM
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QUOTE(cfa28 @ Jul 4 2013, 12:17 PM) Hi Steve at 2 kg the charges from Compgates is okay, but the problem is i do not know how to find how heavy is my books from amazon First 0.50 kg = USD20.75 Next 0.50 at USD3.25 * 3 = USD9.75 Sub-total = USD29.75 10% Fuel Surcharge = USD3.05 0.65% Insurance = USD0.22 Total = USD33.77 Like I said, you should compare against what Amazon charges. I bought some items recently for about USD85 with a volumetric weight of 5.50 kg. Amazon changes for Normal Mail was USD80 and Express (equivalent to Compgates Normal) was USD90. I also bought some recent DVD from Amazon but I did not check what Amazon charged back. then. However, after clicking on the same number of Disc, Amazon would have charged me USD50+ for Normal Mail and USD60+ for Express vs Compgates USD35. What u can do is just go back to Amazon or which website u want to buy and go all the way until right before you click on Proceed to see what are the delivery charges. |
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Jul 4 2013, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE(ngaisteve1 @ Jul 4 2013, 11:19 AM) Go to Amazon, click want to buy, select a MY Address, it will calculate for you.If Amazon cannot find your house address, use your office address. Or just use your GF / Brother / Fren address in MY that Amazon can find. Also, when u click on the books / links such as http://www.amazon.com/Investment-Valuation...swath+damodaran Product Details Hardcover: 992 pages Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (April 17, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 111801152X ISBN-13: 978-1118011522 Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.6 x 10.2 inches Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) Scroll down, the description is there. You can send the link to Compgates live quote. Just remember that their Live Quote may exclude fuel surcharge / insurance and if the Distributor packs in a bigger box, the cost may be higher. For my case the Live Quote gave a cost of USD45 but the actual cost was about USD50 cos of the packaging. This post has been edited by cfa28: Jul 4 2013, 11:27 AM |
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Jul 4 2013, 11:36 AM
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QUOTE(cfa28 @ Jul 4 2013, 12:26 PM) Go to Amazon, click want to buy, select a MY Address, it will calculate for you. Scroll down already but don't have that details. Maybe not all books got this info. One of the book i want to buy - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/160163090...d=ATVPDKIKX0DERIf Amazon cannot find your house address, use your office address. Or just use your GF / Brother / Fren address in MY that Amazon can find. Also, when u click on the books / links such as http://www.amazon.com/Investment-Valuation...swath+damodaran Product Details Hardcover: 992 pages Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (April 17, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 111801152X ISBN-13: 978-1118011522 Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.6 x 10.2 inches Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) Scroll down, the description is there. You can send the link to Compgates live quote. Just remember that their Live Quote may exclude fuel surcharge / insurance and if the Distributor packs in a bigger box, the cost may be higher. For my case the Live Quote gave a cost of USD45 but the actual cost was about USD50 cos of the packaging. |
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Jul 4 2013, 11:45 AM
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QUOTE(ngaisteve1 @ Jul 4 2013, 11:36 AM) Scroll down already but don't have that details. Maybe not all books got this info. One of the book i want to buy - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/160163090...d=ATVPDKIKX0DER Frend, scroll all the way down. This is what I found:Product Details Paperback: 223 pages Publisher: New Page Books; 1 edition (October 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1601630905 ISBN-13: 978-1601630902 Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 10.4 ounces = 0.294835 hence at 0.50 kg. Compgates will charge you USD20.75 + USD2.08 + USD0.15 = USD22.98 If you just buy this 1-book, Amazon charges are Standard = USD9.98 (takes 1-mth to arrive with no tracking number) Expedited (equivalent to Compgates Std) = USD19.98 Priority ((equiavalent to Compgates Express) USD35.98 If you refer to my earlier post, Amazon does not charge a base weight (like Compgates) and hence, if you buy just 1 or say up to 3 items, it may be cheaper than CompGates. |
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Jul 4 2013, 11:55 AM
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QUOTE(cfa28 @ Jul 4 2013, 12:45 PM) Frend, scroll all the way down. This is what I found: Oh "Book Details" Product Details Paperback: 223 pages Publisher: New Page Books; 1 edition (October 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1601630905 ISBN-13: 978-1601630902 Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 10.4 ounces = 0.294835 hence at 0.50 kg. Compgates will charge you USD20.75 + USD2.08 + USD0.15 = USD22.98 If you just buy this 1-book, Amazon charges are Standard = USD9.98 (takes 1-mth to arrive with no tracking number) Expedited (equivalent to Compgates Std) = USD19.98 Priority ((equiavalent to Compgates Express) USD35.98 If you refer to my earlier post, Amazon does not charge a base weight (like Compgates) and hence, if you buy just 1 or say up to 3 items, it may be cheaper than CompGates. i compare 4 books, amazon is RM84 while comgateway is rm86.75 This post has been edited by ngaisteve1: Jul 4 2013, 12:04 PM |
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Jul 4 2013, 12:06 PM
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Jul 4 2013, 12:09 PM
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QUOTE(ngaisteve1 @ Jul 4 2013, 12:09 PM) Amazon standard is up to 1-month (my case with no Tracking number). You should compare with Expedited for Apples to Apples cos my shipment from Compgates was within 1-week. and the second was 5-days |
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Jul 4 2013, 12:14 PM
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Jul 4 2013, 12:28 PM
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QUOTE(cfa28 @ Jul 4 2013, 12:45 PM) Frend, scroll all the way down. This is what I found: actually what do u mean by base weight?Product Details Paperback: 223 pages Publisher: New Page Books; 1 edition (October 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1601630905 ISBN-13: 978-1601630902 Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 10.4 ounces = 0.294835 hence at 0.50 kg. Compgates will charge you USD20.75 + USD2.08 + USD0.15 = USD22.98 If you just buy this 1-book, Amazon charges are Standard = USD9.98 (takes 1-mth to arrive with no tracking number) Expedited (equivalent to Compgates Std) = USD19 KG.98 Priority ((equiavalent to Compgates Express) USD35.98 If you refer to my earlier post, Amazon does not charge a base weight (like Compgates) and hence, if you buy just 1 or say up to 3 items, it may be cheaper than CompGates. Then I also notice that for comgateway, the shipping cost just now RM86.75 is actually based on 1.5 KG (rounded from 1.07 KG) and Not Included : Fuel surcharge, insurance, duties & taxes and domestic shipping (if any) This post has been edited by ngaisteve1: Jul 4 2013, 12:34 PM |
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