myauq Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 After many attempts at ordering books from Amazon.com, from all of their international sites, I haven't ever been able to have books sent to Thailand on my order form. Is this common, or is it to do with the books I'm ordering? At the moment I'm interested in stuff on behavoural economics, experimental sociology, history and market research. It's strange because all of the suppliers mention that they can ship to international addresses, and amazon itself says it dispatches to most countries in the world. Perhaps it's the way I'm entering my address. Anyone...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahvail Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 After many attempts at ordering books from Amazon.com, from all of their international sites, I haven't ever been able to have books sent to Thailand on my order form. Is this common, or is it to do with the books I'm ordering? At the moment I'm interested in stuff on behavoural economics, experimental sociology, history and market research. It's strange because all of the suppliers mention that they can ship to international addresses, and amazon itself says it dispatches to most countries in the world. Perhaps it's the way I'm entering my address. Anyone...? I can't speak for Amazon, but I know there are many internet selling sites that will not ship products to Thailand. I've been trading with one firm for 25 years, first when they were a small mom & pop shop, and stayed with them throughout their growth. I ordered something a few weeks ago, and they wouldn't ship because it was Thailand. The only way I got them to ship was to make them go look up my history with them and use my New Zealand credit card. They made a "special exception" in my case because of my history. I've seen more and more sites of late that no longer ship internationally without a certified check or wire transfer. My banker back in the States tells me there have been many, many cases of fraud from overseas - not to single out Thailand, but we're on their list. I tried to get something from NZ recently, and they wouldn't ship. So I shipped it to my son, who is trans-shipping it to me. At least *he* still trusts me, even in LoS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myauq Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 noahvail, thanks - i'm thinking of sending to oz first, where my folks can forward it on to thailand. certainly a hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Yup, I get the same issues, it's all down to worries of fraud. Had to have some stuff shipped from Hong Kong to the UK (parents) and then on to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Daniels Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I used to order quite a few books from Amazon, and had no problem getting them to ship to Thailand via DHL or FedEx. The major problem I had was Amazon wouldn't let me order the books as a ‘gift’ to myself. If you order things from them as a gift for someone they don't include a receipt with the price of the books. They said due to it being an international shipment they were bound by law to include the receipt whether it was for a gift or not. Because they shipped it with the receipt I was always hit by an "import tax" which was mysteriously exactly equal to the price of whatever books I'd purchased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geekfreaklover Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 On the amazon website. once you find the book you are interested in there is normally a number of 'private sellers' selling the same book (usually second-hand) for a cheaper price. The private sellers have their own postage policies and most will send to Thailand using regular airmail. The privates sellers are usually much better to deal with. Trust this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptHaddock Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) On the amazon website. once you find the book you are interested in there is normally a number of 'private sellers' selling the same book (usually second-hand) for a cheaper price. The private sellers have their own postage policies and most will send to Thailand using regular airmail. The privates sellers are usually much better to deal with.Trust this helps. Why not take the obvious solution? Buy an Amazon Kindle e-book reader and download ebooks from amazon.com, usually for $9.99 per book. Plus free books from other websites. No waiting, no shipping, no customs. Price of a kindle just dropped to $399, but you will make it back in savings over time. As you might guess, I love my kindle and view it as the solution to book buying ideally suited for expats. Edited August 2, 2009 by CaptHaddock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptHaddock Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Error in Kindle price. Actual price is $299. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camelot Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I've never had a problem with Amazon shipping books, CDs and DVDs to me in Thailand. Been a customer for nearly 10 years and use their US, British and Canadian websites to order. I use Visa issued by a local bank for payment. Last purchase was about three weeks ago and that has already arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryGee Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I recommend www.sendit.to. They will receive, bundle and forward all your US shopping orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Just received a parcel with a DVD today from amazon. No tax nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbvicar Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I've received at least a dozen books from Amazon in the past two years. Even without paying extra for "rush-shipping" the order arrives in no more than 5 working days. Are you using Paypal ? That seems to grease the wheels a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatlerandWaldorf Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 After many attempts at ordering books from Amazon.com, from all of their international sites, I haven't ever been able to have books sent to Thailand on my order form. Is this common, or is it to do with the books I'm ordering? At the moment I'm interested in stuff on behavoural economics, experimental sociology, history and market research. It's strange because all of the suppliers mention that they can ship to international addresses, and amazon itself says it dispatches to most countries in the world. Perhaps it's the way I'm entering my address. Anyone...? There should be no issues with this at all. I have been using amazon.com and amazon.co.uk for maybe 6 years on and off and have had no issues whatsoever with both books and DVD's. I do use a credit card from the U.K though, I don't know how you are trying to pay, is it with a Thai credit card? One thing to check is that you make sure your billing address and ship to address are filled out correctly as they may not be the same. In my case the bill to address is in the U.K (where my credit card is registered) and the ship to address is in Thailand (of course). What exactly is the issue? they will not send them? it wont accept your address? or they send them and you don't receive them? As I say I have never had any issues with amazon for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveb1 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Try CDWOW.COM they ship worldwide, they normally charge for delivery but between now and 14th Aug postage worldwide is free. I use them all the time for Books, cds etc normally stuff arrives in around 5 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Many people have to pay huge bills to import CDs and DVDs from Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyreallrubbish Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 What is the import duty on books and DVDs? Surely customs can't charge more than the official rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 What is the import duty on books and DVDs?Surely customs can't charge more than the official rate? Your in Thailand.. who are you going to complain too if they are all in on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Surely customs can't charge more than the official rate? Of yes they can....as I am sure you are aware...Import tarrifs in Thailand are determined by the phase of the moon, whether the customs officer concerned got his leg over with his mia noi the night before, etc etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Surely customs can't charge more than the official rate? Guess again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalawag Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thai Customs must be one of the most notorious agencies in the world! I have had direct experience with their brand of corruption and suspect Foreign sellers have said "Enough" in some cases..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveb1 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I always find with CD WOW as they ship each item seperatley so far i have never been charged extra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 For what it's worth, I've had no trouble getting Barnes & Noble to send books to Thailand, though I haven't done this since last year. Also, B&N purchases can get credited to Continental Airlines ff miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 After many attempts at ordering books from Amazon.com, from all of their international sites I've ordered books and other stuff from Amazon and had no problem. Amazon are increasingly using other merchants to supply goods on their behalf, perhaps this is the source of the problem. The stuff I ordered arrived about a week after I ordered it from the US Amazon.com site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk_mike Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I've had no problems getting books from Amazon. Did have one delivery go missing, but Amazon sent a replacement. (sent by Deutsche Post Worldnet - so nothing to do with Thai postal service at least). Books are officially zero-rated for customs, so it's a bit hard for them to ask for duty. Haven't tried getting anything other than books shipped here though. P.S. I got the international Kindle, and you can download books wirelessly within Thailand, so that seems like the best way to go. (better selection of books than you can get here, and there's only a $2 charge for downloading (either added if you're paying the US price, or included in the price if you're paying the price in whatever country your credit card is from). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimGant Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 P.S. I got the international Kindle, and you can download books wirelessly within Thailand, so that seems like the best way to go. (better selection of books than you can get here, and there's only a $2 charge for downloading (either added if you're paying the US price, or included in the price if you're paying the price in whatever country your credit card is from). Or, you can download to your computer, then upload to your Kindle, saving $2 (the Kindle DX doesn't have the international download option, so that's the only option you have). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyReynolds Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 On the amazon website. once you find the book you are interested in there is normally a number of 'private sellers' selling the same book (usually second-hand) for a cheaper price.Recently I came to know that there is a website named AmazingWatcher.Com which is a free website that will "watch" items for you on Amazon and let you know when amazon has them in stock at regular retail price.It got so awesome! Good luck everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkofdavid2 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Books are officially zero-rated for customs, so it's a bit hard for them to ask for duty. Where did you hear THAT?? In a bar? Customs website seems to say it's 40%. http://igtf.customs.go.th/igtf/en/main_frame.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonobo Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I will buy either a Kindle or a Nook after I go back to the US in January and can check out which one I like better. I hope I like reading from them as it will be much easier (and cheaper) to download books. And with a couple hundred books in my condo here in Bangkok now, it will be much less cluttered to read e-books. I have a novel being sold now on Amazon, and I know of at least a dozen copies or so which have been shipped to Thailand to various friends here without problem and without customs duty. I think there was a copy also shipped from Barnes and Nobel without problem either. I am pretty sure all of these were purchased with Thai-based credit cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaza Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Talking about Kindle, where can I buy a one in Bangkok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkofdavid2 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) I have a novel being sold now on Amazon, and I know of at least a dozen copies or so which have been shipped to Thailand to various friends here without problem and without customs duty. Thai customs website (see my earlier post replying to Bkk_mike's "official" comment) says if it's value is 1,000 baht or less, it's duty-free. Other than that, it seems to say 40%. By the way Bonobo, what shipment procedure did your friends use in buying your book? Standard, Expedited, or Courier? Did the book arrive safely in Thailand with Standard shipping? . Edited December 22, 2009 by junkofdavid2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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