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Offline Surreal Killa

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Any trustworthy Americans?
« on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 01:26:47 »
Hello. I want to purchase products from the SteelSeries official store. However, the U.S. store doesn't ship outside of North America, and the international store has a price markup of about 25%—In addition the free shipping isn't applicable to Australia. So, my idea would be to buy from the U.S. store and have it delivered free to a U.S. address, and then pay for further shipping to me. I of course would need help from an honorable American (who is familiar with posting things overseas; cost and such). Any such person here?
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 01:44:37 »
Ha!

I think there would be a few of us in Australia who would be interested in something like this on a regular basis.
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Offline jeroplane

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 01:46:19 »
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 01 October 2012, 01:44:37
Ha!

I think there would be a few of us in Australia who would be interested in something like this on a regular basis.

+1!
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Offline Surreal Killa

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 02:12:28 »
There are services one can pay for. I've looked into them before. But I'm just looking for someone to do me a solid.
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 02:18:44 »
Aww, I thought this topic may have been something else when I saw the name of it :P
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 03:15:52 »
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=27305.msg513846#msg513846

once upon a time.

see, the trustworthy deal isn't with US. it's the foreigners that screwed it up
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 05:19:43 »
Trustworthiness is something that comes at a price. If your bid is too low, assume that the guy you're dealing will be extracting the true sale price in disregard for the ethereal written contract.
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 05:28:54 »
No. We like our titties big and fake, our whiskey strong, and our burgers double-downed and surrounded by bacon. If I ever catch you near our boarder I will choke you out with the large intestines of a bald eagle while singing the star spangled Walmart in a Humvee while having sex with a barbeque and shooting my automatic rifle on the roof of a church that is giving out free abortions. Hold up now, what was your question?
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Offline scytheR

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 05:33:22 »
Sorry i don't mean to be a nosey pinochio but could someone explain what happened to that guy in detail? I'm really intrigued to know how he got screwed over and what items so how much $$$ out he was?
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Offline mikelanding

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 05:49:33 »
To TS,
you can try out www.shipito.com
I used them few times. All my items get delivered without problem. They had multiple courier service to choose from. I alway use their Air mail Priority. Took around 3 to 4 weeks to reach Thailand.
U can opt for USPS too.
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Offline SmallFry

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 07:25:40 »
I would do it, but I don't have any experience with shipping overseas. Sorry guys.
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 11:31:38 »
Quote from: SmallFry on Mon, 01 October 2012, 07:25:40
I would do it, but I don't have any experience with shipping overseas. Sorry guys.

WTF, why did you even need to say this..... AT least come up with a funny line to go with it.... ;D
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« Reply #12 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 11:35:41 »
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #13 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 12:07:55 »
Trustworthy American? There is no such thing  :p
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Offline demik

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #14 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 12:17:15 »
especially the ones that like browns.

for shame mmmty!
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 12:49:16 »
Don't trust this guy ^ He said he was leaving GH but he's still here causing trouble.
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #16 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 13:13:51 »
Quote from: MissMurd3r84 on Mon, 01 October 2012, 02:18:44
Aww, I thought this topic may have been something else when I saw the name of it :P
I was thinking something similar.

But to add to the discussion:

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #17 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 13:23:23 »
America, where you can buy Quickfire rapid for $50 + free shipping.   Greatest country evar.
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #18 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 14:01:38 »
I would volunteer, but honestly, I don't have the time or energy.

The Post Office has the large flat rate "game board" box that goes anywhere for $58, and that is about as good as you can to get to Oz unless the board is rather small and light, in which case it might get down to the $40-45 range for a small one.
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Offline Surreal Killa

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #19 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 14:06:55 »
For those whom have little faith in their fellow man, there's also MyUS.com, and similar sites.
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Offline osxoep

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 14:13:54 »
I've used GamesForCanada before (Not just for games and not just for Canada), but it seems the pricing has changed adding premium stuff :(
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Offline Surreal Killa

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #21 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 17:36:12 »
GamesForCanada looks good. They don't appear to charge a subscription fee like other companies.
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« Reply #22 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 17:43:58 »
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Offline Surreal Killa

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #23 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 18:40:15 »
That's not the case at all. I've also had people offer in private message. But this GamesForCanada thing seems pretty good. $2 insurance per $100 coverage value. So $4 to cover my $120 worth of items. Other sites require like $60 a month just to have an account. Shipping cost seems good. I'm estimating the weight though. What would you estimate a mouse and mousepad would weigh?
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Offline Surreal Killa

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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #25 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 18:55:17 »
They offer a $10 buffer amount, which will be refunded if not needed. So I might go for 2 lbs + buffer.
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #26 on: Mon, 01 October 2012, 19:30:23 »
USPS insurance is way cheaper ...
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Re: Any trustworthy Americans?
« Reply #27 on: Tue, 02 October 2012, 02:13:41 »
What was that? Difficulty dealing with overseas shipping and fufillment? If you guys can organize a group buy, I can run it through Massdrop and take care of the logistics that way.
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