Comments on: The Second Chance http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/ A blog by Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Mark works in Advertising while Nat works in TV. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:56:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: minky http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438604 minky Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:56:42 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438604 there used to be a service named iec q8 ( i dunn remember the name exactly ) in hawally , is this company still in business . they offered real low prices and good service . there used to be a service named iec q8 ( i dunn remember the name exactly ) in hawally , is this company still in business . they offered real low prices and good service .

]]> By: rejoy http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438357 rejoy Thu, 29 May 2008 12:38:22 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438357 To remind you guys Ushopweship's calculation for cash customers is as follows: First half kg is 2.500 kd then 1.750 for every half kg. It will be even less if you pay online (minimum 10% less.) To remind you guys

Ushopweship’s calculation for cash customers is as follows:
First half kg is 2.500 kd then 1.750 for every half kg.

It will be even less if you pay online (minimum 10% less.)

]]> By: rejoy http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438356 rejoy Thu, 29 May 2008 12:34:18 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438356 Cajie: LOL Here i got a mail today DHL: We are pleased to announce the launch of DHL@HOME a new service by DHL which offers you a personal mailing address in U.S.A. allowing you to shop online and receive packages such as internet orders, gifts and more for personal use. The charges for subscribing to this service are as follows: Lifetime subscription: KD 10/- Shipping charges: 1st ½ Kg KD 2.500 and every additional ½ Kg KD 2.000 (chargeable weight – Volume/Actual wt. whichever is higher). Payment: Cash on delivery. Custom Duty will be charged @ 5% CIF plus any other clearance & handling charges applied by Kuwait Customs. We can offer Insurance upon request calculated @ 2% C&F. Shipping frequency is twice a week, Packages will be shipped on Monday & Thursday. If the packages received in the mailbox miss the cut off time it will be shipped by the next scheduled flight. Transit Period from USA – Kuwait is 7-8 working days plus 2-3 working days in Kuwait customs for clearance. All shipments will pass by Kuwait customs, shipments held in MOH/MOC/MOI for Cosmetics/Medicines/Electronics might require approval which you have to provide so as to enable to do further clearance. Restricted Items: Shipment is unacceptable for transportation if it is classified as hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by IATA. Items prohibited to be shipped include animals, currency bearer form negotiable instruments, precious metals and stones, parts thereof and ammunition, human remains, pornography and illegal narcotic/drugs. ***ends*** Now that we have three service providers, if somebody has time please do a direct comparison... Cajie: LOL
Here i got a mail today DHL:

We are pleased to announce the launch of DHL@HOME a new service by DHL which offers you a personal mailing address in U.S.A. allowing you to shop online and receive packages such as internet orders, gifts and more for personal use.

The charges for subscribing to this service are as follows:

Lifetime subscription: KD 10/-

Shipping charges: 1st ½ Kg KD 2.500 and every additional ½ Kg KD 2.000 (chargeable weight – Volume/Actual wt. whichever is higher).

Payment: Cash on delivery.

Custom Duty will be charged @ 5% CIF plus any other clearance & handling charges applied by Kuwait Customs.

We can offer Insurance upon request calculated @ 2% C&F.

Shipping frequency is twice a week, Packages will be shipped on Monday & Thursday.

If the packages received in the mailbox miss the cut off time it will be shipped by the next scheduled flight.

Transit Period from USA – Kuwait is 7-8 working days plus 2-3 working days in Kuwait customs for clearance.

All shipments will pass by Kuwait customs, shipments held in MOH/MOC/MOI for Cosmetics/Medicines/Electronics might require approval which you have to provide so as to enable to do further clearance.

Restricted Items:
Shipment is unacceptable for transportation if it is classified as hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by IATA. Items prohibited to be shipped include animals, currency bearer form negotiable instruments, precious metals and stones, parts thereof and ammunition, human remains, pornography and illegal narcotic/drugs.
***ends***

Now that we have three service providers, if somebody has time please do a direct comparison…

]]> By: cajie http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438189 cajie Tue, 27 May 2008 08:57:23 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438189 Few months back, I received an email from someone at Aramex Shop&Ship offering me a free mailbox because I had referred their service somewhere. I replied back thanking them for the offer and giving my contact details, and the person wrote back saying someone will contact me personally. I am still waiting. In the meantime, I am using Ushop we ship. Few months back, I received an email from someone at Aramex Shop&Ship offering me a free mailbox because I had referred their service somewhere. I replied back thanking them for the offer and giving my contact details, and the person wrote back saying someone will contact me personally.

I am still waiting.

In the meantime, I am using Ushop we ship.

]]> By: Fabio http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438183 Fabio Tue, 27 May 2008 06:28:53 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438183 how do u browse through the catalogues, i registered but could not view any items, also can i buy any thing other than their catalogues from another website through Aramex.?? how do u browse through the catalogues, i registered but could not view any items, also can i buy any thing other than their catalogues from another website through Aramex.??

]]> By: Haitham Issam http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438181 Haitham Issam Tue, 27 May 2008 05:26:48 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438181 FedEx are amazing, so far my experience with Aramex consists of a rejected Air Intake cleaning kit, because it's liquid, and I ended up paying them to send the kits back to the dealer. FedEx are amazing, so far my experience with Aramex consists of a rejected Air Intake cleaning kit, because it’s liquid, and I ended up paying them to send the kits back to the dealer.

]]> By: TanGo http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438157 TanGo Mon, 26 May 2008 16:58:52 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438157 Gollum >>> Stay AWAY from DHL and Aramex, Ship with FedEX and you'll be a happy person,, Gollum >>> Stay AWAY from DHL and Aramex,
Ship with FedEX and you’ll be a happy person,,

]]> By: Aloosh http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438156 Aloosh Mon, 26 May 2008 16:24:11 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438156 Have been using them since last year... great service ... everything arraives on time.. never late... & i was out of Kuwait for a month & i had a pakage waiting .. one phone call & it was on my door next morning. Have been using them since last year… great service … everything arraives on time.. never late… & i was out of Kuwait for a month & i had a pakage waiting .. one phone call & it was on my door next morning.

]]> By: SJM MUKI http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438155 SJM MUKI Mon, 26 May 2008 16:01:21 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438155 They are amazing and i get everything in good time and reliable safety. They are amazing and i get everything in good time and reliable safety.

]]> By: Gollum http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438144 Gollum Mon, 26 May 2008 10:55:39 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438144 have any one tried DHL? they have the same service and wondering if they are any good!? have any one tried DHL?
they have the same service and wondering if they are any good!?

]]> By: classy http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438142 classy Mon, 26 May 2008 10:36:33 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438142 i agree ... i agree …

]]> By: Mohammad Abdullah http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438140 Mohammad Abdullah Mon, 26 May 2008 10:18:34 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438140 I've been using them for 6 months and they've been excellent. Our house is difficult to find, but they're the only company I gave directions to only once! They send the same driver since he knows the place. I’ve been using them for 6 months and they’ve been excellent. Our house is difficult to find, but they’re the only company I gave directions to only once! They send the same driver since he knows the place.

]]> By: classy http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438139 classy Mon, 26 May 2008 10:11:34 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438139 oooh realy ?! cuz i see it soo reasonable when you compare it with other delivery companies such as DHL . the shipment fees depends on the product wieght. oooh realy ?! cuz i see it soo reasonable when you compare it with other delivery companies such as DHL . the shipment fees depends on the product wieght.

]]> By: um abdilwahab http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438137 um abdilwahab Mon, 26 May 2008 10:00:23 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438137 what we need now is cheaper prices, since the prices are getting CRAZY now!! I have to pay approx the same product's price to the shipping company!!!!! what we need now is cheaper prices, since the prices are getting CRAZY now!!
I have to pay approx the same product’s price to the shipping company!!!!!

]]> By: The Stallion http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-second-chance/#comment-438136 The Stallion Mon, 26 May 2008 09:58:46 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=4695#comment-438136 My brother quite using ARAMEX for his paperwork and magazines since they started using clear bags to ship these items! My brother quite using ARAMEX for his paperwork and magazines since they started using clear bags to ship these items!

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