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5th December 2018 #1
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Sending Christmas present to Philippines
I bought a kindle a couple of weeks ago, thought that it would make an ideal Christmas present for my girlfriend.
Now I am looking to send it and it seems a bit more complicated than I had thought it would be for a fairly cheap item, with customs forms and maybe import duties etc.
Maybe I am overthinking it and should just stick it in a box with an address label, but I want to make sure that she doesn't have to pay any import duties, I want to make sure it gets there, and as it is a gift I would like it to stay wrapped up and a surprise until Christmas day.
Anyone have any advice or experience about the best way to send such a gift?
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6th December 2018 #2
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It'll probably get nicked somewhere en route anyway.
Personally I'd order her something off Lazada (Philippines), and have them deliver it, and duty-free.
Or... less romantic... send her the cash through Worldremit or similar.
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10th December 2018 #3
Also she will get taxed on it's arrival. I remember sending my wife a mobile phone back when we were dating and she was in cebu. They charged her a fortune in tax. I had to send her the money to have it released.
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16th December 2018 #4
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Yeah... embarrassing,
Like sending someone a letter or parcel with no stamp, and they have to pay the post office themselves to receive it.
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19th December 2018 #5
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I fully agree with what has been suggested......send cash rather than a purchased item....it's for all the reasons stated above.....as far as I recall there will be issues sending gadgets with Lithium battery unless rules have changed.
Cash is King
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