The internet has made it easier than ever for people from all over the world to buy products and items they cannot find in their home countries. The biggest online retailer that most shoppers think of when shopping internationally is Amazon.com. If you live in Brazil and have tried to buy something from Amazon, you probably know how difficult it might get. The problems can range from slow delivery in the best case to no delivery at all or damaged/broken product.

In this blog post, we will discuss different methods of buying a product on Amazon and having it delivered to you.

Outline

1. Filter Amazon by delivery location
2. Parcel Forwarders
3. Briddgy

Method 1: Filtering Amazon by delivery location

If you live in Brazil, in some cases Amazon will offer delivery to your address. It may take a while for the package to arrive and there might be some extra costs but at least it is possible.

Pros

Simplicity - you will only see the products, which are eligible to be delivered to your location.

Ease - you don't have to go outside of amazon.com

Cons

Limitations - only a fraction of listings are offering international delivery, that is why the majority of items will be disqualified from results.

Price - The costs of products can be higher due to importation fees and taxes.

Time - may take a while for an item to arrive, which is not ideal if you’re shopping for gifts. It takes ~3 weeks to get your order with direct delivery from an Amazon seller.

How

1. Go to Your Account on amazon.com.
2. Click Manage Address Book.
3. Enter the Delivery Address.
4. When searching for products, select the International Shipping filter option from the menu on the left side of the page to filter results.
5. Buy the product.
6. Fill in the customs paperwork, then it will be delivered to your home/post office.

*Consider briddgy.com if it is too complicated.*

Method 2: Parcel Forwarders

Parcel Forwarders allow customers to ship packages domestically through their own accounts - which is usually cheaper than going with Amazon's shipping rates.

Consumers are able to use parcel forwarding services like Shipito or MyUS as an intermediary between amazon.com and themselves. The service provider will order items on your behalf from Amazon then deliver them directly into Brazil.

Pros

Price - Most parcel forwarders will charge $25-$35 per package; although some may be more expensive depending on weight and size)

Variety - You can order any item listed on Amazon.

Cons

Time - If something goes wrong during transit it could take anywhere up to six weeks before your shipment arrives at its destination address.

How

1. Register on a website of a parcel forwarder of your choice
2. Go to Manage Address Book on amazon.com and provide the details of your delivery box from the parcel forwarder.
3. Buy the product.
4. Fill in the customs paperwork.
5. Pick up your parcel from the office of the parcel forwarder.

Method 3: Briddgy

Briddgy is a crowd shipping shopping solution that can be used to ship products from amazon.com to Brazil (or any other country of the world). At Briddgy, all products are delivered by travelers

Pros

Price - Briddgy is currently the cheapest way of buying from an international store to Brazil for the majority of product categories.

Variety - You can order any product from Amazon (or any other store) that you like.

Time - The fastest way to get the item out of 3 methods. On average it takes ~10 days for an order to be delivered.

Cons

Delivery to remote locations - If you are living in a city, to which there are not many travelers flying, it might take some time for you to get your order.

How

1. Go to briddgy.com/shop-cheaper/.
2. Create your order by adding the link of the desired product and specify traveler reward.
3. Contact your traveler and pay for the product.
4. Pick it up when the traveler arrives and confirm the delivery.

Conclusion

We all love Amazon. From the convenience of one-click shopping to their excellent customer service, there are a lot of reasons we turn to them for our online purchases. But what if you’re not in the US? There are few ways to get your package delivered. One of them is Briddgy. Briddgy is a platform designed for shoppers to save money with the help of travelers going to their city, so shoppers from outside the United States can order with ease. It doesn't matter where you live or which country you're trying to buy from; everyone can benefit from it.

If you have any questions about delivery, please contact us at Briddgy support email address of support@briddgy.com.

So which shopping method is the best for you?