Archive for February, 2011


If you become a victim, there is help available from U.S. government. Below is a list of official USA government web resources to help you report internet scam or fraud.

  • Report Child Pornography on the Internet
    This website gives you information on how to report child pornography to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
  • Report Complaints about Foreign Companies
    Report complaints about transactions with foreign companies. Certified government agencies may use this information to investigate suspect companies and individuals, uncover new scams, and spot trends in fraud.
  • Consumer Complaint Form
    Report both civil and criminal complaints, such as Internet, telemarketing, and other consumer-related fraud through the Consumer Sentinel database. This tool is used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies to gain immediate and secure access to your complaint.
  • Further Ways to Report Internet Fraud from Cybercrime.gov
    View this helpful chart of where to report various Internet-related crimes, including hacking, spam, copyright piracy, and child exploitation.
  • Report Identity Theft
    If you believe you have been the victim of identity theft, use this form to send a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  While the FTC does not resolve individual consumer problems, your complaint helps them investigate fraud and can lead to law enforcement action. 
  • Internet Crime Complaint Center
    Alert authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation through the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC). The IFCC serves as a central place for Internet fraud complaints, works to find fraud patterns, and provides timely data of fraud trends.
  • Internet Investment Fraud
    File concerns and problems with individual investors at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Complaints can alert the SEC to a bad broker or firm, an unfair practice in the securities industry, or the latest Internet fraud.

“USAFIS Organization – Diversity Visa (DV) winner” and “U.S. Department of State – Permanent Resident Card for vasya pupkin” e-mails from gov.state.visa@usa.com and gov.states.visa@usa.com

A friend of mine received a couple of messages from usafis.org. The first e-mail was from gov.state.visa@usa.com:

Date: 2011/2/21
Subject: USAFIS Organization – Diversity Visa (DV) winner
To: vasya pupkin <vasyapupkin@gmail.com>

Green Card Lottery

vasya pupkin , You accepted to receive messages from USAFIS Organization on the following date: 2009-11-08T10:56:21.563

We wish to notify you that you have been selected as one of the Diversity Visa (DV) Program winner for receiving a United States Permanent Resident Card. It is also known as the Green Card Lottery. The lottery has been administered on an annual basis by the Department of State and conducted under the terms of Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Section 131 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-649) amended INA 203 to provide for a new class of immigrants known as "diversity immigrants" (DV immigrants).
As part of the agreement we will issueВ  A FREE Airline ticket from your country to the USA to claim your Green Card under the American Green Card Lottery Program. The ticket will be sent via post mail at your address registered with us once your visa will beВ  remitted by the U.S department of State.
The U.S Department of State will should contact you soon with visa processing information and how to proceed further.

If you have any question regarding the visa please wait for the U.S Department of State to contact you as we do not have any competency to discuss further details with you.
What should you do now ?
Wait for the U.S Department of State to contact you and give you the information about visa processing and how to proceed further .

Best regards,
Costumer Service Team

The USAFIS Organization

You accepted to receive messages from USAFIS Organization on the following date: 2009-11-08T10:56:XX.XXX

For reference, your computer IP: XXX.XXX.XX.XXX was recorded to confirm your registration
To no longer receive messages from USAFIS Organization, please click the following link: Click Here
Send a postal request to: USAFIS Organization 2576 Broadway # 443 New York, NY 10025 U.S.A

U.S. Department of State gov.states.visa@usa.com scam e-mail

U.S. Department of State gov.states.visa@usa.com scam e-mail

And the second e-mail was from gov.states.visa@usa.com:

From: U.S. Department of State <gov.states.visa@usa.com>

Date: 2011/2/21
Subject: U.S. Department of State – Permanent Resident Card for vasya pupkin
To: vasya pupkin <vasyapupkin@gmail.com>

U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of State sent this message

to vasya pupkin (vasyapupkin@gmail.com)

Your registered name is included to show this message originated from U.S. Department of State.

В 

Congratulations, you've won !

Dear vasya pupkin ,

Congratulations ! You are among those randomly selected and registered for further consideration in the diversity immigrant program. Selection guarantees that
you will receive a United States Permanent Resident Card(also known as Green Card or Diversity Visa) only if you follow the instructions for further processing.

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Acceptance Date:

Monday 21st of February 2011 07:17:03 PM

Winner Name: vasya pupkin
Country of Birth:

Russia

Phone Number: 7-XXX-XXXXXXX

Is the Diversity Visa FREE ?

No. There is a big confusion. Only the participation in the Diversity Visa Lottery was free but the winners must pay the visa processing fees.

The fee is used to process your visa related documents and verify your identity.

Fees:

Type of Residence Card Status Amount (per person)
United States Permanent Resident Card Granted! – Waiting for payment of processing fee $880
Processing fees Included
Total $880

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read and follow all the instructions very carefully.
With the Diversity Visa (also known as Green Card) you will enjoy all the advantages and benefits of a US permanent resident, including health and education benefits, and employment opportunities along with guidance in your new country, orientation sessions and programs to integrate into mainstream American society. Once received you can use it at any time you want to move in the United States or just travel. The visa must be renewed after 10 years.

Although you will have all the rights that a U.S. citizen has in the United States, without a relative or friend in the United States you may find the relocation difficult and expensive due the lack of experience in the American society. Therefore the U.S. Government helps you with the accommodation and offers you along with each visa Health Insurance (Freedom HSA Direct Individual Health insurance for 1 year), Dwelling(Apartment in any city you prefer, 1 bedroom for 3 months ), a guaranteed job(in the field that you are are currently qualified so you can start working even from the first week you arrive in the United States and get paid as U.S citizen. ) and education (for U.S. Students or Higher Education through EducationUSA. It includes transfer to a U.S college or Univeristy so you can continue your educational study. More details can be found at http://educationusa.state.gov/ .)

We remind you that only the visa processing fee ($880) is mandatory and the visa is guaranteed upon receiving the payment.

Accompanying family members(wife/husband, fiancee, brothers, sisters, children, cousins) may be included in the program and their visas will be provided at the same time with yours so you can travel/move together in the same time. However the fees must be paid per person and each member(e.g wife, brother, parents, children, cousin) must pay $880. There is no discount for children.

Visa Payment processing instructions

The fees must be paid using Western Union money transfer and will be processed by the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom.

Western Union is a leading provider of International person-to-person money transfer. With more than 150 years experience and 245,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories, Western Union is recognized for sending money quickly, reliably, and safety.

You can send the payment in U.S. dollars or equivalent of your local currency.

Click on the following link to find the nearest Western Union agency and send the fees payment :
Find Western Union Agency

If you are unable to find a Western Union agency near your location, you may ask a relative or friend to pay the fee on your behalf.

After you find a Western Union agency you need to go with cash money, an identity card(e.g passport or national identity card) and send the payment to the U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom:

Name : John Roberts

Address: 24 Grosvenor Square

London, W1A 2LQ

United Kingdom

The payment must be sent to the above U.S. embassy agent address in United Kingdom because the U.S. Government decided this based on the diplomatic relations with your country.

В 
В 
After you send the payment follow the next steps :

a) Email copy/scan of the Western Union receipt at gov.state.visa@usa.com
b) Email at gov.state.visa@usa.com with the
following details (you can find them on the money transfer
receipt):

1) Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN):

2) Exact sender's name on file with Western Union:

3) Exact sender's address on file with Western Union:

4) Exact receiver's name on file with Western Union:

5) Amount sent:

Then wait for the confirmation that the payment was received.

Within 72 hours, you will receive a confirmation via email with your Case Number/Confirmation Number and exact date and time(approx. 2 days) of the final interview. Upon successful interview you will receive your documents and travel information to move in the United States. Under no circumstances your visa status won't be affected by the interview.

В 
В В Important Notice!

The payment must be sent via Western Union no later than March 8, 2011. You are strongly encouraged not to wait until the last day to pay. Heavy demand may result in system delays.

Under no circumstances can diversity visas be issued or adjustments approved after this date, nor can family members obtain diversity visas to follow-to-join the principal applicant in the U.S. after this date.

The visa processing fee(US$ 880) is mandatory for each person and the U.S. Government doesn't offer any discount, loan or exception.

You have been selected winner of the Diversity Visa lottery so the visa is guaranteed upon receiving the payment fees on time.

A hard copy of this letter will be mailed to your postal address upon receiving the payment fees.

Please be advised that even through you are a winner of Diversity Visa your Case Number/Confirmation Number will be provided only after you send the payment confirmation of the fees. Please do not contact us to ask for the Case Number/Confirmation Number.

If it would be necessary to contact the U.S. Department of state YOU MUST ALWAYS REFER TO YOUR NAME. The email address is gov.state.visa@usa.com

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: AUTHORITIES: The information asked for on this form is requested pursuant to

Section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Section 222(f) provides that the records of the Department of State and of diplomatic and consular

offices of the United States pertaining to the issuance and refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall be considered confidential and shall be used only for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the United States. Certified copies of such records may be made available to a court provided the court certifies that the information contained in such records is needed in a case pending before the court. PURPOSE: The U.S. Department of State uses the facts you provide on this form primarily to determine your assification and eligibility for a U.S. immigrant visa. Individuals who fail to submit this form or who do not provide all the requested information may be denied a U.S. immigrant visa. Although furnishing this information is voluntary, failure to provide this information may delay or prevent the processing of your case.
ROUTINE USES: If you are issued an immigrant visa and are subsequently admitted to the United States as an immigrant, the Department of Homeland Security will use the information on this form to issue you a Permanent Resident Card, and, if you so indicate, the Social Security Administration will use the information to issue a social security number. The information provided may also be released to federal agencies for law enforcement, counterterrorism and homeland security purposes; to Congress and courts within their sphere of jurisdiction; and to other federal agencies who may need the information to administer or enforce U.S. laws.

Are e-mails from gov.state.visa@usa.com and gov.states.visa@usa.com a scam or fraud?

Basically the e-mails ask you to send USD $880 to

Name : John Roberts
Address: 24 Grosvenor Square
London, W1A 2LQ
United Kingdom

using Western Union. This is definitely a scam. Can you believe that the U.S. government can ask you to send any money using a person-to-person transfer? And can you believe that you need to send them to the U.K.?

The scammer uses a nice trick with

U.S. Department of State
gov.states.visa@usa.com

and

gov.state.visa@usa.com

Note that usa.com is a private domain name owned by World Media Group LLC, so it doesn’t belong to the U.S. government.
The U.S. government uses .gov domains, not .org, not .com domains. The U.S. department of State uses the www.state.gov domain. If you don’t know anything about domain names, ask a computer savvy person to help you.
As you can see the beginning of the gov.states.visa@usa.com and gov.state.visa@usa.com e-mail addresses tries to imitate www.state.gov, although the reversed order is used. This is indeed confusing for novice users.

p.s. I also like

Best regards,
Costumer Service Team
The USAFIS Organization

Costumer Service LOL

How to avoid DV Lottery (Green card lottery) scams and frauds

If you want to participate in a DV lottery (Green card lottery) or check whether you have won the green card or not, use the official DV lottery web-site (U.S. Department of State). Or search for the “U.S. Department of State” with google.

Do NOT use any companies like usafis.org. The application process on the www.dvlottery.state.gov is pretty simple. Even if you have any questions about it, ask you friends or ask in one of the immigration forums.

Also note that if you will become a winner in the DV lottery (green card lottery), you should receive a letter (not just an e-mail, but a physical letter) from the U.S. Department of State. And you will be able to check your status on www.dvlottery.state.gov for FREE!

How to report DV Lottery (Green card lottery) scam or fraud to U.S. civil or criminal law enforcement agency

Got e-mails from scammers like the ones from gov.state.visa@usa.com and gov.states.visa@usa.com? Do not just delete them. Make copies of these e-mails with headers and report the fraud to an U.S. civil or criminal law enforcement agency. You can easily do it online:
How to report a scam or fraud to U.S. government (civil and criminal law enforcement agency) online?

Part 1: Amazon Shipping Restrictions
Part 2: Overcoming Amazon Shipping Restrictions and shipping outside the US

Amazon Shipping Restrictions

Amazon has the following Shipping restrictions:

Warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions prevent us from shipping certain products to all geographical locations. In addition, some items too big to ship to a P.O. box must be shipped to a street address. You’ll be notified while placing your order if we’re unable to ship specific items to the address you’ve selected. Below are some general guidelines for items shipped by Amazon.com to the following destinations:

If you are purchasing an item from Amazon Marketplace, read about Marketplace shipping restrictions.

Books that require special handling because they are extremely heavy (for example, multi-volume sets) can be shipped only to locations within the U.S. Please also check the product detail pages for this and any other item-specific shipping restrictions.



Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico Addresses

Some items from our Tools & Hardware, Electronics, and Outdoor Living stores can’t be shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico if they are extremely heavy, oddly-shaped, or considered hazardous. Additionaly, some items from our Health and Personal Care store cannot be shipped to these destinations. Check the item’s product detail page for eligibility and available shipping options. Only specific shipping options may be available for some addresses. Available shipping options will appear at checkout when you enter a shipping address.

APO, FPO, and DPO Addresses

Most items can be shipped to APO, FPO, and DPO addresses, except:

  • cell phones and service
  • computers
  • furniture
  • grocery items
  • outdoor living items
  • Target@Amazon.com items

Additionally, some apparel, baby, camera and photo, electronics, health and personal care, housewares, jewelry, software, sports, and tools and hardware items cannot be shipped to APO, FPO, or DPO addresses. An error message will appear at checkout if you enter an APO, FPO, or DPO address and the item isn’t eligible to be shipped to that address. Check the item’s product detail page for eligibility.

Learn more about shipping to APO, FPO, and DPO addresses.

DOS Addresses

Many items can be shipped to DOS addresses, except:

  • Food items (for humans and/or pets)
  • Some liquids
  • Heavy items
  • Items that look like weapons

For a full list of shipping restrictions at a specific DOS address, please contact the DOS facilities staff at that location or review the DOS restrictions beginning on page 26 here: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/88704.pdf

U.S. Protectorates

Only the following items can be shipped to U.S. Protectorates:

  • baby items
  • books
  • DVDs
  • music
  • software
  • toys
  • VHS videos
  • video games

Learn more about shipping to U.S. Protectorates.

Prisons

Amazon.com delivers to penitentiaries, but we strongly suggest you contact the prison first to confirm that they accept deliveries and to note any special regulations the prison might have. Some prisons don’t allow delivery of hardcover books. Others place a limit on the number of items contained in a package.

We’re unable to affix any special labels or instructions to the packages and on the outside will indicate only the destination address, our company name, and our return address. We also cannot allow gifts to be sent anonymously to inmates; the sender’s billing address will appear on the order invoice.

Because inmates cannot sign for deliveries, packages must be sent via U.S. Mail. While Amazon.com often sends packages via U.S. Mail, we also use UPS and FedEx. There is no way for customers to request a specific shipper. To avoid delivery problems, you might consider having the items shipped to you and then shipping them to the penitentiary via U.S. Mail.

Overcoming Amazon Shipping Restrictions and shipping outside the US

Amazon.com accepts international debit and credit cards, so there are no problems paying for your items. But when ordering from Amazon.com you may get one of the following error messages:

Important Message: “This item cannot be shipped to the address you selected”
Important Message: “We are not able to ship this item to your default shipping address”
Important Message: “Item cannot be shipped to the selected address”
Important Message: “We’re sorry. This item can’t be shipped to your selected destination. You may either change the shipping address or delete the item from your order by changing its quantity to 0 and clicking the update button below. ( See geographical restrictions.)”
Important Message: “We’re sorry. One or more items can’t be shipped to your selected destination. Please sign in to change the shipping address or delete the item(s) from your order.”
Important Message: “We’re Sorry. Due to shipping restrictions, the following item(s) cannot be shipped to the shipping address you have selected.”

Amazon.com: Item cannot be shipped to the selected address

 

It is easy to overcome this limitation and ship to your country. Just get a virtual address in the USA using a company like Shipito. Shipito allows you to use virtual USA addresses. They have multiple locations in the USA. If you use their warehouse in Torrance, California, you will be able to consolidate your packages (if needed) and send them to your country by USPS Express Mail, USPS Priority Mail, Polonez Parcel, USPS Flat rate box and Flat rate envelope, FedEx, FedEx MPS, Fedex Freight, Shipito Air Mail, DHL.

I’ve received 10+ packages from Amazon.com using my Shipito virtual USA address. Here is one of them:

My package from Amazon on a Shipito warehouse (before package forwarding)

Visit Shipito web-site

Are there any complaints about www.applian.com? Is Applian Technologies a scam or fraud?

What is Applian Technologies (www.applian.com)?

Applian Technologies (pronounced uh-ply-uhn) develops and provides world-class affordable streaming media recording software to the Windows user.

Applian Technologies is a privately held company based in San Anselmo, CA.

Applian Technologies software:

  • Replay Media Catcher
  • Replay Video Capture
  • Replay Converter
  • Replay Music
  • Replay Telecorder for Skype
  • Video Padlock
  • Replay AV
  • Replay Media Splitter
  • Replay Player
  • At-Large Recorder
  • Fast Video Download
  • Freecorder
  • Ask & Record Toolbar
  • Applian FLV Player

Applian Technologies software is fully DMCA compliant, and do not decrypt or otherwise circumvent strong copy protection mechanisms in violation of international laws. However, 99% of all streaming video and music is unprotected, so with Replay Media Catcher, Replay AV, Replay Video Capture, Replay Music you’ll be able to capture and save almost everything you find on the Internet.

Applian Technologies on other web-sites
Applian Technologies on Youtube
Applian Technologies on Facebook
Freecorder 4 on Facebook
Replay Music on Facebook
Applian Technologies on Twitter
Streaming audio/video recording forums: Threads tagged with Replay Media Catcher
Streaming audio/video recording forums: Threads tagged with Replay Video Capture
Streaming audio/video recording forums: Threads tagged with Replay Music
Streaming audio/video recording forums: Threads tagged with Replay Telecorder
Streaming audio/video recording forums: Threads tagged with Replay AV

Is Applian Technologies (www.applian.com) a scam or fraud?
I’ve been using Applian software for more than 10 years. It has been recommended by many users of the Streaming audio/video recording forums.

I’ve been checking Applian software with VirusTotal, but haven’t found any viruses, spyware or malware.

Applian offers demo versions for its commercial software, so you can always try their products before buying. And Applian Technologies offers a 30-day unconditional money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose anyway.

More facts:
Applian User Forums has 10’000+ members.
Applian Technologies videos on Youtube have been watched 2’750’000+ times.

What are the main complaints about Applian Technologies?
See the Applian User Forums for compaints, problems with Applian Technolgies and their software.

Can you recommend www.applian.com software?
Absolutely

If you think that Applian Technologies is a scam, fraud, or want to report unauthorized debit/credit card charges, rip off, poor service, please leave your comment.

Are there any complaints about www.jaksta.com? Is Jaksta a scam or fraud?

What is Jaksta (www.jaksta.com)?
Jaksta is a joint venture between Applian Technologies Inc. of the USA, and Jaksta Technologies Pty Ltd. of Australia.

Jaksta is one of the BEST streaming audio/video downloaders. Jaksta allows to save video and audio files from thousands of web sites as they play on your Mac and PC.

Jaksta was originally written for Windows PCs in 2008, and then rewritten as a pure Mac application in 2011. As new streaming protocols and formats are introduced, the developers behind Jaksta are dedicated to keeping these programs at the forefront of technology.

Jaksta products are fully DMCA compliant, and do not decrypt or otherwise circumvent strong copy protection mechanisms in violation of international laws. However, 99% of all streaming video and music is unprotected, so with Jaksta you’ll be able to capture and save almost everything you find on the Internet.

Jaksta on other web-sites
Jaksta for Mac on Facebook
Jaksta for Mac: Video introduction on Youtube
Streaming audio/video recording forums: Threads tagged with jaksta

Is Jaksta (www.jaksta.com) a scam or fraud?
I’ve tried Jaksta for Windows in 2008 and have been monitoring the company since then. It has been recommended by many users of the Streaming audio/video recording forums.

I’ve tried Jaksta for Mac in 2011. Still see no major complaints. And since Jaksta offers demo versions, you can try their software before buying.

I’ve been checking both Jaksta and Jaksta for Mac with VirusTotal, but haven’t found any viruses, spyware or malware.

What are the main complaints about Jaksta for Windows?

  • Error when installing. “Error 1001. An exception occurred in the OnAfterInstall event handler…
  • Im getting unsupported codec errors when converting a downloaded/recorded file. What do I do now?
  • Jaksta is not capturing anything at all. Including YouTube. and I see no activity in the status area. What’s wrong?
  • Jaksta sometimes downloads an SWF file which I can’t convert to play. How can I get rid of these?
  • Some live streams produce FLV files that play back out of sync. How can I fix them?
  • When downloading from some sites, I only get a portion of the video. Why?
  • Why are videos and songs being recorded/downloaded with strange file names?
  • Why can’t Jaksta record from Hulu?

See the Jaksta for Windows FAQ to learn get the answers onto the above mentioned questions.

Can you recommend www.jaksta.com?
Absolutely

If you think that Jaksta is a scam, fraud, or want to report unauthorized debit/credit card charges, rip off, poor service, please leave your comment.

Replay Music is a UNIQUE streaming music recorder that captures MP3 files from ANY web-site or PC-based software. Every song is saved on your PC as a HIGH QUALITY MP3 file, automatically tagged with the artist, song title, album and genre, and perfectly separated into individual tracks. You can even burn songs directly to CDs, or copy them to your iPod or MP3 Player. Plus, it’s incredibly EASY to use. What a GREAT way to discover new music!

Replay Music: Video introduction

 

Replay Music coupon code (Source Code)

Jaksta for Mac is the EASIEST, most ADVANCED streaming media recording technology for Mac OS X ever created. Once monitoring, Jaksta for Mac will download and save video and audio streaming from thousands of web sites as they play on your Mac. These files can be transferred to other devices like your iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or burned to a CD or DVD disc, or used in other applications like iMovie.

Jaksta for mac: Video introduction

 

Jaksta for Mac coupon codes

SharkStores (www.SharkStores.com) is an online store that prides itself on offering the best deals on brand-name jewelry, watches, apparel, electronics, sunglasses and more. Each day, you’ll have the opportunity to save up to 90% off MSRP on our their selection of hand-picked deals. Most deals last just 24 hours! Best of all, your purchases at SharkStores are backed by our 110% Genuine Guarantee as well as our Warranty Concierge Service.

Items are always in stock and are shipped within 1-2 business days. Since product quantities are limited, SharkStores encourages you to be an early bird and grab it quickly. If you sleep on these deals, you just might miss out. That’s why sharks don’t sleep. Or maybe they do; Science hasn’t been able to tackle that mystery yet.

SharkStores (www.sharkstores.com) coupons

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Private shopping sites offer designer clothing for men, women, kids at discounted prices. They allow you to buy fashion clothing as well as other stuff at a 50-90% discount. The only problem is that top US private shopping sites do not offer shipping to Canada. But you can still use private shopping sites in Canada:


Canadian private shopping sites

  • Beyond The Rack (BeyondTheRack) is a private shopping club for people who want designer brand clothing (for women, men, kids and babies), accessories at up to 70% off MSRP. Beyond The Rack also offers home deals.

    Beyond The Rack (www.BeyondTheRack.com)

    Beyond The Rack offers authentic designer merchandise exclusively to its members through limited-time sales. Each sale starts at a specific time (11:00AM EST/EDT) and typically lasts only 48 hours, except for sales that start on Friday, which last until the following Monday. After each sale ends, the merchandise is no longer available. Members are notified by email in advance of each upcoming event according to their notification preferences.

    Invitation to Beyond The Rack (BeyondTheRack)

    Use the following invitation link to register (membership is 100% free):
    BeyondTheRack invitation link

     

  • Prive – is a members-only online retailer offering access to designer clothing (for men and women), decor, travel, and services at exclusive prices.
    Prive features a unique selection of established designers and contemporary collections.

    Prive - canadian private shopping club

    Does Prive ship to Canada? Do you have to pay custom duties, fees or taxes when ordering from Canada?

    Prive ships internationally from Canada. Orders shipped to:

    • Quebec are subject to 5% GST and 8.5% PST on the purchase amount or a total sales tax of 12. 875%.
    • British Columbia are subject to 12% HST.
    • Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New Brunswick, are subject to 13% HST.
    • Nova Scotia are subject to 15% HST.
    • Any other Canadian province or territory is subject to 5% GST.

    Canadian Shipping Rate

    Location Expedited parcel Xpresspost
    Quebec and Ontario $5 (1-3 days) $7 (1 day)
    Other provinces $8 (2-7 days) $15 (1-3 days)

    Invitation to Prive

    Use the following invitation link to register (membership is 100% free):
    Prive invitation link

     


U.S. private shopping sites shipping to Canada

  • Modnique is a private shopping site offering designer merchandise at highly discounted prices. Members save up to 85% buying products from well-known brands such as Ed Hardy, ST Dupont, Maurice Lacroix, and others. All items sold on Modnique.com are 100% brand new and authentic. Membership is Free.

    Modnique - US private shopping site offering international shipping

    Does Modnique ship to Canada? Do you have to pay custom duties, fees or taxes when ordering from Canada?

    Modnique ships to most countries including United States and Canada. For orders shipped to Canada via Aramex Airway Service, Modnique will collect 15% from the merchandise total at checkout (international surcharge) to cover GST, PST, HST and other taxes associated with importing merchandise and customs duties. You will not be charged duties or fees upon delivery with Aramex shipping service to Canada.

    Canadian Shipping Rate

    Orders outside of USA will be shipped for $4.99 per order if you signup to receive Modnique daily emails at checkout. This applies to all orders, not just your first one.

    Invitation to Modnique

    Use the following invitation link to register (membership is 100% free):
    Modnique invitation link

     

  • HauteLook is a U.S. private shopping club featuring women’s, men’s, kid’s, home, beauty and travel deals. HauteLook ships to US and Canada only.

    Hautelook invitation

    Does HauteLook ship to Canada? Do you have to pay custom duties when ordering in the USA? Is there any Canadian shipping rate?

    HauteLook charges a flat $10.95 shipping rate (which includes brokerage fees) and an international surcharge of 18%, which covers GST, PST and duties. These charges will be displayed when you check out, and what you see is what you pay – there are no additional charges upon receipt. Please note: all prices and charges on the site are in US dollars.

    How long will it take for me to get my HauteLook order in Canada?

    Once you place an order, HauteLook shipments generally take 10 – 14 business days to arrive on your doorstep.

    What is HauteLook’s return policy for Canadian orders?

    For both US and Canadian orders, HauteLook gladly accepts returns on apparel within 21 days from the time your order is shipped. Items must have all original tags attached and will not be accepted if they have been worn, altered, washed, or damaged. HauteLook issues store credit for all returns.

    HauteLook does not accept returns for the following categories, which are final sale only: Cosmetics & Beauty items, Hosiery, Intimates, Swimwear, Vintage, Jewelry & Watches, Leather Goods, Bags & Wallets, Sunglasses, Home Appliances, Home Goods, Brand “blow-out” events.

    For returns using our return label, HauteLook charges a low flat rate of USD$10.95 for Canadian orders. This amount will be deducted from your HauteLook return credit. For all eligible returns, we will also credit your account for the 18% international surcharge.

    Invitation to Hautelook

    Use the following invitation link to register (membership is 100% free):
    HauteLook invitation link

     

  • MYHABIT is a private shopping site (fashion sale site) offering up to 60% off hand-picked selections from designer and boutique brands. MyHabit was founded by Amazon. It offers free, instant membership; fast, free shipping on U.S. orders and free return shipping in the U.S., as well as fast $25 international shipping to 50+ countries including Canada. Myhabit offers shoppers a complete fashion experience including 360-video shot on models, lavish photography and editorial segments.

    MYHABIT - US private shopping club (fashion sale site) offering international shipping

    Does Myhabit ship to Canada? Do you have to pay custom duties, fees or taxes when ordering from Canada?

    Canadian customs clearance for most retail purchases from MYHABIT is done through the Low Value Shipment (LVS) process. Information regarding duties and taxes paid to Revenue Canada is available from the carrier. You need to contact the carrier directly with your order number and carrier tracking ID which is available on the shipping label or in Your Account.

    Shipments valued over CAD 1600 per Revenue Canada regulation require a formal clearance. To process a formal clearance, the carrier requires a Power of Attorney signed by the importer. The carrier will provide the necessary paperwork to the importer. There is no additional fee for this service.

    Canadian Shipping Rate and Delivery Estimates

    $15 Expedited Shiping (Business Days) $25 Priority Shipping (Business Days)
    4 to 6 (up to 12 in outlying areas) 1 to 3 (up to 7 days in outlying areas)

    Invitation to Myhabit

    Use the following invitation link to register (membership is 100% free):
    MyHabit invitation link

     

  • Zulily – U.S. private shopping club offering sales for kids, pregnant womens, moms.

    Zulily - USA private shopping club offering shipping to Canada

    Does Zulily ship to Canada? Do you have to pay custom duties, fees or taxes when ordering from Canada?

    All product prices are shown in your selected international currency. Whether you are shopping in US dollars or Canadian dollars, your final total including custom tarriffs, taxes and shipping fees will be displayed during the checkout processes. The total is guaranteed at the exchange rate in effect the moment you complete your transaction.

    Invitation to Zulily

    Use the following invitation link to register (membership is 100% free):
    Zulily invitation link

     


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