**A Test of Amazon's Shipping and Customs Experience: A Review**

In this video, we'll be discussing our experience with Amazon's shipping and customs process for delivery to the Philippines. We'll explore the benefits and drawbacks of using Amazon for international purchases, particularly when it comes to receiving items that may not be widely available in local stores.

**The Challenge of Finding a Particular Item**

For our trial order, we had chosen a relatively simple item: 2x32GB DDR4 RAM. However, what made this item "simple" was the fact that it wasn't immediately available at our suppliers. This led us to turn to Amazon as a potential solution. While it's true that Amazon can be frustrating to use at times, especially when you're trying to find specific items or dealing with issues related to availability, the platform also offers many conveniences and benefits for customers.

**The Shipping Process**

Once we placed our order on Amazon, we were able to proceed through the standard checkout process. This included entering our address in the Philippines, which automatically calculated the shipping cost and estimated delivery time. We had three main concerns going into this experience: how long would shipping take, would Customs ask us to pay more than the estimated amount, and what would the overall experience be like? Thankfully, these concerns were largely alleviated.

**The Experience: Fast Shipping and No Issues**

In terms of shipping speed, our package arrived relatively quickly, which was a pleasant surprise. We also didn't encounter any issues with Customs or additional fees, which made the entire process feel streamlined and hassle-free. This experience is likely to be typical for many Amazon customers in the Philippines, but it's still worth noting that there are potential drawbacks to using Amazon for international purchases.

**The Pros and Cons of Buying from Amazon**

While Amazon offers many benefits, including fast shipping and a wide selection of products, there are also some disadvantages. One major concern is the lack of warranty support. Because Amazon ships directly from suppliers in other countries, it can be difficult to get assistance or resolve issues related to defective or damaged items. Additionally, certain items may not be eligible for warranty claims due to their size or weight.

**Local Shops: A Different Option**

For those who prefer to buy locally, there are also some advantages to consider. Many local shops, such as Kong's Hardware and Sugar, offer a range of products that may not be available on Amazon. Additionally, local shops often provide better warranty support and customer service, which can be a significant concern for customers who need to return or exchange items.

**The Verdict: A Viable Option, But with Caveats**

In conclusion, our experience with Amazon's shipping and customs process was largely positive. However, it's essential to approach international purchases with caution and consider the potential drawbacks. For some items, especially those that may be prone to failure or require warranty support, buying locally from a reputable shop like Kong's Hardware or Sugar may still be the best option.

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**Note:** The author of this article is not promoting any particular shop or brand, but rather providing a balanced view of the pros and cons of using Amazon for international purchases.

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Zoo by instructor so web developer and content creator for a YouTube channel and yeah offer.com check out cdkoffer.com check out cdtoffer.com so for our trial order I got something relatively simple 2x32 ddr4 RAM and I say simple but actually it's not two sticks of ram 32 gigabytes each it's actually a little difficult to come by here available the monster suppliers Amazon but the time that I wanted to use one our suppliers didn't have any and that's really the beauty of Amazon and it can be very frustrating for a customer that you hear all of the previews you see all of the items that are available abroad available and in those times because the stores here don't have what I want order process is the same as a standard Amazon order once you put your address in the Philippines it will compute the shipping cost and custom duties point I had three concerns in mind one how long does the shipping take two will Customs ask me to pay more than the estimate of Amazon entry so overall the experience was great joking aside about closing the shop and things like that this is a viable option for a bunch of items delivery was fast price was as expected of course going to Amazon the item is legit at this point though I do have to say that there is still some advantages to buying from a local shop Kong's Hardware sugar or nothing more competitors primarily of course warranty these are not cheap items and and stuff can happen with your Hardware all the time as we're always saying premium brand 100 of the time for all of the units all of the hundreds thousands of items they push out in manufacture so while it might be super convenient and the options the choices available are intoxicating on Amazon at the same time I couldn't recommend wholeheartedly of course bias but hear me out to buy everything that you need because of how hard it is to claim warranty while it's easy for Amazon to send items from the states to here how difficult is it to claim warranty on those items one there's a physical limitation of items bulky items for example like monitors or even aios might be hard to ship back number two Amazon is Amazon it might be difficult to have anybody care or to follow up your RMA procedure yes you could contact the brand directly and sometimes that's possible but a lot of the brands ask you to go back to the merchant where you bought it from and that's Amazon and again what does that mean for us here items estates this is not a theoretical concern because last year I bought a Fitbit from Amazon and it worked great for six months and then it died up to now because weight and size are not even a logistical concern but even for that small thing so hands down my experience from buying with Amazon was great you don't even need to go through shipping cart anymore or those shipping aggregator Services which collect your items in the states and send it over here actually shipping carting States recently so all the more reason to celebrate Amazon ships directly to the Philippines with that said even I personally would only recommend them for certain items images that you won't need to claim on RMA anytime soon for Me Maybe that's ssds especially if you get a good brand like crucial team group Samsung although lately problem under the new Samsung so you do need to be a little careful on the hardware that you buy and the brands that you buy them images you won't need to claim on the warranty for that we do have previous videos linked above where we talk about the failure rates of different parts and different brands again we do these videos yes they're a way to promote the shop but at the same time we really want to help customers to help PC guys if buying from Amazon means you get a better price better selection and it's fast why not with a word of warning that you also need to look to the Future it might become convenient now but if the part ever fails down the line is that convenience now worth it for the hassle and the inconvenience and the possibility later on for some parts the answer is yes for some parts the answer is no and you might still want to consider local shops for those kind of items thanks for watching computer shop full service species storing Hardware sugar PC components fully assembled rigs we clean computers excellent cable management and CPU Cooler re-pastings are cleaning we also clean and replace gpus tournament and you can also buy from our site www.hwsugar.ph now 100 palagging up to date you inventory items available in society we also ship Nationwide thanks for watching and maybe one of these days mankita Thai is a shopwhat's up internet as you know Hardware sugar is a PC shop so I personally have access to a lot of Distributors and theoretically that means I have access to a lot of PC parts but even with our long list of suppliers there are still a lot of PC parts that I can't get for whatever reason available I decided to buy from the enemy now the enemy is not easy pc dynaquest pc Hub or PC Express the enemy is the largest online store in the world and of course I'm talking about Amazon their prices are very cheap you can't beat the selection and now they deliver direct to the Philippines big PC store small PC store doesn't matter lahatnum stores kaipan or Hindi Amazon should I Just Surrender and close the shop or my epit my order because of Customs order on Amazon for delivery to the Philippines let's find out with this video sponsored ad segment shop well about 5 minutes that's it suddenly but now I found the love of my life that is but now I'm over Across The Zoo by instructor so web developer and content creator for a YouTube channel and yeah offer.com check out cdkoffer.com check out cdtoffer.com so for our trial order I got something relatively simple 2x32 ddr4 RAM and I say simple but actually it's not two sticks of ram 32 gigabytes each it's actually a little difficult to come by here available the monster suppliers Amazon but the time that I wanted to use one our suppliers didn't have any and that's really the beauty of Amazon and it can be very frustrating for a customer that you hear all of the previews you see all of the items that are available abroad available and in those times because the stores here don't have what I want order process is the same as a standard Amazon order once you put your address in the Philippines it will compute the shipping cost and custom duties point I had three concerns in mind one how long does the shipping take two will Customs ask me to pay more than the estimate of Amazon entry so overall the experience was great joking aside about closing the shop and things like that this is a viable option for a bunch of items delivery was fast price was as expected of course going to Amazon the item is legit at this point though I do have to say that there is still some advantages to buying from a local shop Kong's Hardware sugar or nothing more competitors primarily of course warranty these are not cheap items and and stuff can happen with your Hardware all the time as we're always saying premium brand 100 of the time for all of the units all of the hundreds thousands of items they push out in manufacture so while it might be super convenient and the options the choices available are intoxicating on Amazon at the same time I couldn't recommend wholeheartedly of course bias but hear me out to buy everything that you need because of how hard it is to claim warranty while it's easy for Amazon to send items from the states to here how difficult is it to claim warranty on those items one there's a physical limitation of items bulky items for example like monitors or even aios might be hard to ship back number two Amazon is Amazon it might be difficult to have anybody care or to follow up your RMA procedure yes you could contact the brand directly and sometimes that's possible but a lot of the brands ask you to go back to the merchant where you bought it from and that's Amazon and again what does that mean for us here items estates this is not a theoretical concern because last year I bought a Fitbit from Amazon and it worked great for six months and then it died up to now because weight and size are not even a logistical concern but even for that small thing so hands down my experience from buying with Amazon was great you don't even need to go through shipping cart anymore or those shipping aggregator Services which collect your items in the states and send it over here actually shipping carting States recently so all the more reason to celebrate Amazon ships directly to the Philippines with that said even I personally would only recommend them for certain items images that you won't need to claim on RMA anytime soon for Me Maybe that's ssds especially if you get a good brand like crucial team group Samsung although lately problem under the new Samsung so you do need to be a little careful on the hardware that you buy and the brands that you buy them images you won't need to claim on the warranty for that we do have previous videos linked above where we talk about the failure rates of different parts and different brands again we do these videos yes they're a way to promote the shop but at the same time we really want to help customers to help PC guys if buying from Amazon means you get a better price better selection and it's fast why not with a word of warning that you also need to look to the Future it might become convenient now but if the part ever fails down the line is that convenience now worth it for the hassle and the inconvenience and the possibility later on for some parts the answer is yes for some parts the answer is no and you might still want to consider local shops for those kind of items thanks for watching computer shop full service species storing Hardware sugar PC components fully assembled rigs we clean computers excellent cable management and CPU Cooler re-pastings are cleaning we also clean and replace gpus tournament and you can also buy from our site www.hwsugar.ph now 100 palagging up to date you inventory items available in society we also ship Nationwide thanks for watching and maybe one of these days mankita Thai is a shop\n"