how to use Shipito to buy something on ebay?

[watermelon713]

hey guys,

so I want to buy something on ebay that is only shipping within the US (and I'm from Australia).

So I decided to use a freight forwarding service called "Shipito" so I can buy from USA only sellers and ship it to Australia.

The only this is I still don't know how to use it! It is mind boggling! And the website doesn't give detailed instructions (and I've already registered on Shipito)

I'm currently bidding for my item. If i win and get the chance to buy it, how do I purchase it with Shipito, so I can get my item in Australia?

Please give me a detailed instruction (if you can).

Thankyou,

Natasha

[cherry*135]

I don't think it works like you expect it to - buy you bidding on an item... Then what are you going to do? Pay by paypal.. Seller can only post to address on paypal account.
The seller may not send the item to a third party that forwards parcels overseas.

You should have waited until you found out how shipitto works before bidding on an item overseas.

i found this on Shipitto's website:

"We only buy BUY IT NOW items on eBay (immediate purchase without bidding)."

http://www.shipito.com/usa-address-mail-forwarding

[phorum_junkie*]

I have not used that company but usually they will provide you with an address which you add to your delivery addresses in ebay (nothing to do with Paypal registered addresses) then the item is shipped to them at that address and they ship it on to you. I had a quick look at the site and it looks like they provide you with a PO box address, a lot of US sellers will not post to PO boxes.

If you work it all out so you can use the service then you will have to change your address in checkout to the US one.

If you have managed to bid are you sure the seller does not post to Australia as they should have blocked bidders who have a primary address they do not ship to.

[horizon1907]

Hi Natarsha, have you contacted the seller to see if they would consider sending you the item? As already mentioned, they may not want to deal with a 3rd party. You mention that you find the Shipito Website mindboggling, so how do you know that the seller is going to find it that way to ?? IMO I would contact the seller and find out things before you presume your going to win. 

[phorum_junkie*]

As already mentioned, they may not want to deal with a 3rd party

If the OP has the onshipper's address in checkout then the seller will never know they are dealing with a 3rd party.

[cherry*135]

Can you change your address in checkout to one from a different country?

I was looking at buying something from UK ebay recently, when family member was over there, and would have got it sent to their UK address. I couldn't work out how to change country. I didn't spend too much time trying as it wasn't that important.

From the opening post: how do I purchase it with Shipito, so I can get my item in Australia?

That isn't asking how to change my address in ebay?

[padi*0409]

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@am*3 wrote:

Can you change your address in checkout to one from a different country?

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I've done it several times for both the UK and USA am*3, all you do is change the Paypal shipping address in Paypal checkout.

Spoiler

Then remember to change it back for the next buy - like I didn't once.......................luckily my seller was on the ball and noticed it....

[cherry*135]

Thanks.

I am still confused with this then:

From post above: I have not used that company but usually they will provide you with an address which you add to your delivery addresses in ebay (nothing to do with Paypal registered addresses).

[padi*0409]

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@am*3 wrote:

Thanks.

I am still confused with this then:

From post above: I have not used that company but usually they will provide you with an address which you add to your delivery addresses in ebay (nothing to do with Paypal registered addresses).

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Luckily I have friends in both the USA and UK that will happily forward parcels to me, so I don't have to scratch my head over that one.............. but PJ is usually spot-on with her information.

Spoiler

scratches head anyway ......lol