Web Surfers
addicted to online shopping will
have good leisure reason to shop with Amazon.com. The online retailer now
offers free shipping to Singapore for orders above US$125 ($155), excluding
taxes.
Announcing
this on its website , Amazon said only goods it sells - which include books,
music, movies and electronic goods - but not those from third-party sellers,
will qualify for the AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping programme.
Singapore and
India appear to be the first two countries in Asia to qualify for this new
savings programme, according to the Amazon site.
Items
purchased that are in stock will arrive in 10 to 14 business days under the
free shipping scheme, which excludes items weighing 9kg or more, gift cards and
some oversized items.
Depending on
the products, consumers may enjoy substantial savings and Amazon
Members can
opt for notification of special
promotion or discount fairs which
offer substantial saving even
after shipping here from the US
·
Place at least $125 of eligible AmazonGlobal Saver products,
excluding the Import Fees Deposit, in your Shopping Cart. All products shipped
using the AmazonGlobal Program that are sold by Amazon.com are eligible for
AmazonGlobal Saver, except for products weighing 20 pounds or more and certain
oversized products.
·
Proceed to checkout.
·
Ship your items to a single address in India and Singapore.
·
Select "Group my items into as few shipments as
possible" as your shipping preference.
·
Select AmazonGlobal Saver as your shipping speed. Your order will be delivered within 11-14 business days after all
of your items are available to ship (including pre-order items).
·
Place your order, and enjoy the free shipping!
Amazon Global |
With this shipping option, we fulfill your order in a more
cost-efficient way. This allows us to pass our savings on to you in the form of
free shipping. While it might take some extra time to pack and ship your order,
you'll still receive it within the estimated delivery time frame.
Order with
FREE AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping
If your order is $125 or over and being shipped to India or
Singapore, you may qualify for Free AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping. With
AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping, your order will be delivered 9-14 business days
after all of your items are available to ship, including pre-order items.
To place an order:
1.
Add at least $125 of eligible AmazonGlobal Saver products to your
Shopping Cart.
Note: Items must be eligible for
the AmazonGlobal Program and sold by Amazon.com.
2.
Proceed to checkout.
3.
Ship your items to a single address in India or Singapore.
4.
Select Group my items into as few shipments as possible as
your shipping preference.
5.
Select AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping as your
shipping speed.
Note: AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping may be used with a promotion code. The
qualifying amount is the total amount of the products purchased before the
promotion code is applied.
You can review the full program requirements on Amazon’s About FREE AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping page.
With FREE AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping, you receive free shipping
to India and Singapore if your order includes at least $125 of qualifying
merchandise, excluding the Import Fees Deposit, gift-wrap charges, duties, and
taxes. Most products shipped using the AmazonGlobal Program that are sold by
Amazon.com are eligible for AmazonGlobal Saver. Items 20 lb. or more, certain
oversize items, e-documents, software downloads, music downloads, Kindle
devices and accessories, and gift cards don't qualify.
Canceling items, combining orders, or changing your shipping
address, speed or preference might affect your order's AmazonGlobal Saver
Shipping eligibility.
If your order doesn't qualify for AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping:
- The
order may contain ineligible items.
- A
special product, order, or handling fee may still apply.
- An
eligible item that was canceled brought the total below $125.
Search for
Items Eligible for International Shipping
Most books, DVDs, music and VHS videos can be shipped to almost
all destinations outside the U.S.
For the full list of eligible countries, go to AmazonGlobalExport Countries.
To search for additional items that qualify for international
shipping, do one of the following:
- Go
to the AmazonGlobal page.
1.
Keep the International Shipping filter selected in your search
bar.
- Go
to the Amazon.com Home page and do the
following:
1.
Use the drop-down in the main search bar to select a product
category (e.g. clothing, electronics).
2.
Click the AmazonGlobal
Eligible link along the left side of the page to view the items that
qualify.
Note:
- Items
that qualify for international shipping will feature a note on the product
detail page under Shipping that says, This item is also available
for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- Books
that require special handling can't be shipped outside the U.S. If this is
the case, it will be noted on the product detail page
Item with
Shipping Restrictions
Warranty
issues and manufacturer restrictions prevent Amazon from shipping certain products to all
geographical locations.
You'll
be notified while placing your order if we're unable to ship specific items to
the address you've selected. Please also check the product detail pages for any
item-specific shipping restrictions.
Buyers
outside the U.S. cannot purchase the following types of items from sellers:
video games, toy and baby items, electronics, cameras and photo items, tools
and hardware, kitchenware and housewares, sporting goods and outdoor equipment,
software, and computers.