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Old 1st December 2015, 12:03   #4351
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To avail free shipping on Amazon Fulfilled items less than ₹ 499, add a cosmetic product (say Nivea Creme 30 ml - ₹34). Works out cheaper than shipping charges
I ordered a packet of Nachos for 35 to make the overall amount 499 and it came in a huge box in fedex separately. My watchman went bonkers getting to know it was just a pack of chips in that box
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Old 1st December 2015, 12:13   #4352
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Looks like a bug in amazon. Does this work with nivea or any cosmetic product?
It isn't a bug.

Amazon is currently offering free delivery for orders that have a beauty product.

You can add a Fair and Lovely face wash for Rs. 25 to get free delivery!
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Thanks for responding.

I presume you are suggesting to get everything at once. Rs. 100 is ~ $1.51; will Customs really believe that? And won't the "from" on the parcel indicate it's coming from a business (so a gift would be suspicious)?
By 100 bucks, i meant 100$


See if your total order amount is 100$, ask them to mark it as 20 or 30$. Thats it.On top of that ask them to mark the parcel as gift. Customs wont bother you.

I have purchased multiple items bundled into one package valued totally over 100$ and they reached me without hassles
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Thanks Sagar, will do. I am traveling on and off, so I have to figure out when to order so someone will be home.
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Looks like a bug in amazon. Does this work with nivea or any cosmetic product?
Any Amazon fulfilled product IINM.
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Any Amazon fulfilled product IINM.
Yes, works with any beauty product that is fulfilled by Amazon.
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Yes, works with any beauty product that is fulfilled by Amazon.
Not just beauty products. Any product that is Amazon fulfilled and has free delivery.
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Any deals on iphones or other premium brand phones?
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Any deals on iphones or other premium brand phones?

Incase you are looking for iphone 6S, prices are much more believable now. Other than that, the prices have gone up for the older iphones as compared to the dussehra/diwali sales. The Galaxy S6 and edge are selling at excellent VFM prices now: 35 and 44k respectively for the 32GB variants, in local brick n mortar stores.
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Incase you are looking for iphone 6S, prices are much more believable now. Other than that, the prices have gone up for the older iphones as compared to the dussehra/diwali sales. The Galaxy S6 and edge are selling at excellent VFM prices now: 35 and 44k respectively for the 32GB variants, in local brick n mortar stores.
Yes. The S6 seems to be steal deal now. I am planning to buy it January, unless there is an awesome offer going on.
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I have purchased multiple items bundled into one package valued totally over 100$ and they reached me without hassles
A general question from my side regarding ali. How long does it take on an average to reach Bangalore by the free shipping method?
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A general question from my side regarding ali. How long does it take on an average to reach Bangalore by the free shipping method?
Depends on the carrier

1.China post slowest(minimum 1 month)
2.Honk Kong post(20- 30 days)
3.Singapore post(Around 20 days)
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I have seen some China based sellers on ebay.com who deliver internationally, even India, with nominal delivery charges. How does this work. Will there be additional charges at customs? I'm talking of products priced around $20 - $50
Sorry, but I did not get a response to this query. These are the items that I plan to order. If this is not possible - any other alternatives?

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Sorry, but I did not get a response to this query. These are the items that I plan to order. If this is not possible - any other alternatives?

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Small value items do not attract customs duty. Go ahead with your order
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Depends on the carrier

1.China post slowest(minimum 1 month)
2.Honk Kong post(20- 30 days)
3.Singapore post(Around 20 days)
Yes, have noticed the same. Also, anyone with an idea how to track Singapore Post - once it has reached Indian shores? I am not able to track after this.
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