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Amazon Has Launched in SA, But There’s a Catch
As great as the launch has been, there’s a glaring drawback to Amazon’s online store in SA.
For those avid online shoppers, the news that Amazon has now finally launched in South Africa would have come as a pleasant surprise, as the American retailer had never specifically allocated an official launch date.
However, while the category list is extensive, those who have flocked to the website would have noticed that there is a lot that isn’t there. Amazon’s famous tech deals, fashion items, and other key categories aren’t fully live, as the retailer is only stocking products currently available in South Africa. So, while it’s great to have a new online store in the mix, it does still leave a lot to be desired, at least in the meantime.
Thankfully, you don’t have to wait to get your hands on the best international Amazon deals — along with other big US and UK retailers like Asos, BestBuy and others — as South Africans can use Postbox Courier to order from anywhere and get your goods delivered right to your door.
So how does it work exactly? Using the service is super simple – you simply visit the Postbox Courier website and register. Registering is FREE, quick and easy and once you’ve registered you’ll get your very own delivery address in the US, UK, Hong Kong, and more.
All you need to do is use the assigned address of their US, UK, or other region depots, and once your items arrive there, they’ll do the rest of the work for you and ensure your products arrive on your doorstep in South Africa.
Furthermore, you can even consolidate multiple orders into a single box, and ship one parcel instead of two or three. And this is because parcel-forwarding companies often have local and international courier partners, allowing for the best rates for express shipping, something individual shops won’t be able to offer you.
Thanks to Parcel Forwarding Services, shoppers now have options, but finding a company that you can trust is the challenge. There are a lot of options available online, but as most online shoppers know, not everybody is trustworthy. Thankfully, Postbox Courier is not only a local South African company, but we’ve put them to the test!
The even better news is that registering with Postbox Courier is FREE, quick and easy and once you’ve registered you’ll get your very own delivery address in the UK, US and other depots around the world.