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shop&ship members - can someone order an item for me through Amazon?!

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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:22

hi ladies...

found a medela PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED on amazon that is selling for half the price compared to dubai

babyshop is retailing it on sale at AED 1750
and the amazon price for the same is AED 965!!

i don't have a shop&ship account as i rarely buy online... so was just wondering if i could use one of your accounts on this occasion :)

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 16:54
Why don't you just join Shop & Ship yourself? It is not expensive and is a one-time membership fee. It is then available for the next time you find a great bargain !
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 16:46
Sorry can't help with Shop & Ship. Just wanted to add that I have this pump and bought it in the US. I use it with a step down transformer and have had no problems. It also comes with a battery adapter but I found that the pump wasn't as efficient when using batteries.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 16:34
Many US companies will not ship to an address outside the US or to certain countries (fraud is one fear). As for the voltage, you can buy a step down transformer fairly cheaply (under 100AED) at Carrefour, just make sure the wattage on the transformer can handle the wattage on the electrical item. You can get step down transformers with wattage capabilities as high as 1500watts not enough for hair dryers or power tools but the pump should be manageable.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 16:03
I have a feeling a friend of mine bought this product in the States and brought it back here, and when she plugged it in it blew up. I'll try and find out more details.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:58
They probably don't ship it from USA due to the voltage being different?
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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:57
Aw, boo! Typical! :( Hopefully someone can help with shop n ship then!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:43
Important Message Medela Pump In Style Advanced Double Electric Breastpump cannot be shipped to the selected address. that's the message i just got when i tried to check out the product to my dubai address (tried both postal and building) :(
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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:38
Don't forget to take the VAT off though! That tends to offset the courier costs.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:35
thanks for the advice ladies but unfortunately the UK site only has the pump in style advanced with backpack (which i don't want... would prefer the one with the tote bag)... anyway... they are also more expensive for couriering and it won't give me much of a price advantage... if i don't get any offers i might need to look at purchasing it from babyshop while they're still on sale...
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:27
yeh amazon send a lot of stuff here, not everything like software etc, and they will deduct the vat
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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:25
In case you don't get any offers, you can order from UK Amazon and they will courier it to you, no need for Shop and Ship! :)
 
 

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