How To Avoid “Toxic” Clothes While Still Getting Hold of International Brands

Well, it seems like the old adages really are true: you get what you pay for, and if it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Because, according to French news agency AFP, many cost-affordable clothing and apparel items from the likes of Shien, AliExpress, and Temu, have been found to contain toxic chemicals.

The tests were conducted as part of weekly inspections of products sold online in South Korea. The products that allegedly failed the tests include shoes from fast fashion giant Shein, which were said to contain high levels of phthalates. One pair tested by the authorities were reportedly 229 times over the legal limit. Shein hats were also reportedly tested positive for formaldehyde (not good), two bottles of nail polish from Shein were found to have dioxane ( a possible human carcinogen that can cause liver poisoning) at levels more than 3.6 times the allowed limit, and methanol concentrations 1.4 times above the acceptable level.

Furthermore, the Seoul authorities found sandals from Temu containing lead in the insoles at levels more than 11 times the permissible limit.

Now, the retailers have since acknowledged the news and shown concern with investigations into the matter underway.

So, if you want to get your hands on some high-quality international brands that follow safety guidelines, some items that aren’t usually available in SA, and have access to a much wider fashion catalogue, remember that you can use Postbox Courier to get your hands on anything your heart desires, irrespective of shipping constraints.

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All you need to do is sign-up with Postbox Courier and you’ll get your own personal address allocated to you in the US, UK, or other regional depots, then allowing you to use that address when purchasing from US, UK, or other international stores. If they only ship locally, well, you now have a local address — winning!

You’ll also be able to save money, and this is because parcel forwarding companies like Postbox Courier 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.

Pssst, parcel consolidation saves you money

On top of getting items you wouldn’t usually have access to, Postbox Courier also offers parcel consolidation. This is extremely beneficial for people who shop with multiple retailers or want to bundle a number of international orders into one larger package, in order to save costs doing multiple shipments.

Postbox Courier offers free package consolidation, which is even better and then just leaves you with the singular shipping cost alone.

So, if you have your heart set on something you can’t buy without a US shipping address, then check out Postbox Courier, sign-up for free, and get your dedicated address in New York, London, or in many other key spots around the world. Then, you can shop, ship your goods there, and pay based on your orders to get the items back to South Africa.