Free $2 credit to Amazon Instant Video for sharing your favorite movie via Facebook

Share your favorite movie on Facebook and get free $2 credit to Amazon Instant Video. This is how it works:

1. Click onto this link and visit Amazon.
2. Enter your favorite movie and click “Share & Claim” to post your response on Facebook.
3. Upon completion of the “Share & Claim” action, a $2 Instant Video credit will be automatically applied to your Amazon account.

Upon completion of the “Share & Claim” action, a $2 Amazon Instant Video credit will be automatically applied to your Amazon account. Promotional credits must be redeemed by 11:59 PM PST on May 29, 2012. Amazon Instant Video is available to customers located and with billing addresses in the United States. You must have an Amazon account and accept the Amazon Instant Video Service Terms of Use to redeem your credit. Limit one promotional credit per customer.

MyUS shipping forwarder is offering a 20% discount for shipping via DHL and FedEx for a year for unhappy Shipito customers

John from Shipito shared a couple of forum posts made from fake account:

And he also revealed the following message sent to Shipito forum members via peronal messaging system:

“Message from gentryhenry
22 May 2012, 21:35

Hello,

A lot of people are complaining about Shipito price increases for MPS and other shipmments, more hiddent charges, and poor customer service. There is a great deal where MyUS.com is offering 20% off shipping on all DHL and FedEx shipments for an entire year for unhappy Shipito customers. (FYI – myus does not charge for consolidation either )

All you do is enter in the code “shipito20″ in the “My Discounts” tab in your MyUS.com account section after you register. I think it is only valid for customers that join in May so give it a try (better prices AND better service). You can read testimonials about myUS.com at  www .myus.com/en/customer-reviews/

Good luck.”

John added that the forum was created not for posting with great difficulty disguised under fake accounts. He asked everyone to share, retweet this message and put it onto Facebook.

So if you want to trade Shipito or any other company for MyUS, use the following coupon:

Coupon code: shipito20

p.s. Personally I’m not interested in using DHL and FedEx from Russia. Nor am I willing to join the company using such tactics for bringing in new clients.

All my orders from Ideeli flash sale site

Ideeli (pronounced “ideally”) is a flash sale site (also knows private shopping club, fashion sale site, private sale site, sample sale site). Ideeli often features sales from as many as 40 designers at a time, selling women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, as well as home goods. The site has almost several million members. Its prices are 30% to 80% off retail prices. Ideeli organizes flash sales for its members that typically last 1 to 3 days.

Ideeli is our favorite site for clothing. We have made 18 orders on Ideeli since November 2010:

Date	Products
04/14/2012	DONNA MORGAN Cap Sleeve Embroidered Dress Color: Navy Size: 10 HENRY FERRERA Boy’s Camo Print Rain Boot Color: Multi Size: 8T KIDS CHARACTER Boys’ Cars 3-Piece PJ’s (2T-4T) Color: Cars Size: 2T CHARLIE ROCKET Boys’ Graphic Tee & Short Set (2T-8) Color: Green Size: 2T REEBOK Zig Tech Short Color: Black Size: S VINEYARD VINES Striped Ruffle Oxford Shirt Color: Asparagus Size: 10 COLUMBIA Ball Cap Color: Sail Red Size: One Size CALVIN KLEIN Python Flyaway Jacket Color: Taupe/Brown Size: 8 LONGITUDE Floral Print One-Piece Swimsuit Color: Brown Size: 10
02/24/2012	MARC NEW YORK Down Matte Belted Fur Trim Collar Jacket Color: Chocolate Size: M REEBOK Zig Pant Color: Athletic Navy Size: S REEBOK Zig Short Sleeve Shirt Color: Athletic Navy Size: S REEBOK Zig Short Sleeve Shirt Color: Raw Green Size: M PUMA Cityline Witty Slogan T-Shirt Color: White Size: S HARTSTRINGS Boys Bear Knit Pant & Top Set (0-24M) Color: Pearl Size: 24M FILA Pant Color: Peacoat Size: S CARTER’S WATCH THE WEAR Boys’ “C” Polo with Plaid Shorts (12M-4T) Color: Turquoise Size: 24M CARTER’S WATCH THE WEAR Boys’ “C” Polo with Plaid Shorts (12M-4T) Color: Yellow Size: 2T CARTER’S WATCH THE WEAR Boys’ Logo Polo with Plaid Shorts (12M-4T) Color: Light Blue Size: 2T
02/18/2012	FLAPDOODLES Infant Boys Dog Layered Tee & Pant Set Color: Dark Blue/Gray Size: 24M FLAPDOODLES Infant Boys Football Tee & Pant Set Color: Red/Gray Size: 24M CHARACTER LICENSED Boys Marvel Heroes 3-Piece Set (2T-4T) Color: Marvel Size: 3T DKNY JEANS Corduroy Pant Color: Jet Size: 10 LEVIS Mid-Rise Straight Jean Color: Black Size: 12 MICHAEL Michael Kors Button Front Down Coat with Faux Fur Color: Espresso Size: L
11/24/2011	LONDON FOG Print Trench Color: Cognac Leopard Size: M COLUMBIA Shelter Cove Pant Color: Black Size: M FILA Track Pants Color: Black/Vivid Blue/White Size: M VIA SPIGA Plus Three-Quarter Length Down Coat Color: Silver Size: 2X YANSI FUGEL Ombre Jacket Color: Teal Size: 10 TIANA B Plus Printed Jacquard Drape Dress Color: Black/Tan Size: 20W JESSICA HOWARD Plus Mock 2-Piece Jacket and Dress Color: Merlot Size: 20W ELIZA J Plus Cowl Neck Three-Quarter Sleeve Dress Color: Black/Ivory Size: 20W NINE WEST Scattered Petal Border Dress Color: Maroon Combo Size: 10 LUCKY AND COCO Post-it Top Color: Ivory Size: M
11/05/2011	COLUMBIA Emulsion Hoodie Color: Ranger Plaid Size: 3T ED HARDY Boys Long Sleeve Bulldog/Chain Tee (2-7) Color: Red Size: 5/6 ADRIENNE VITTADINI STUDIO Colorblocked Dolman Top Color: Mushroom Pilaf Size: L ELLEN TRACY Short Sleeve Dress with Gathered Waist Detail Color: Ruby Size: 10 TOMMY HILFIGER Jenny V-Neck Sweater Color: Collection Blue Size: L TOMMY HILFIGER Flag Polo Color: Barn Red Size: L ED HARDY Boys Long Sleeve Bulldog Tee (4-7) Color: Black Size: 4/5 FILA Overlay Jacket Color: Peacoat Size: L STETSON Wool Blend Mini Houndstooth Cap with Suede Brim Color: Black Size: OSFM
10/29/2011	REEBOK Tennis XW Track Pant Color: White Size: M REEBOK Sport Essential Play Dry Polo Color: Athletic Navy/White Size: S PUMA Move Graphic Logo Tee Color: Blue Curacao Size: S NEW BALANCE Essential Long Sleeve Top Color: Carmine Size: S CALVIN KLEIN PERFORMANCE Double Zip Polar Fleece Jacket Color: White Size: M PERRY ELLIS Flannel Lounge Pants Color: Navy Size: M HURLEY Horizontal Stripe V-Neck Shirt Color: Green Size: 2T GOOD LAD KIDS Boys 3-Piece Embroidered Sweater Vest Set (2T-7) Color: Black Size: 2T CALVIN KLEIN PERFORMANCE Double Zip Polar Fleece Jacket Color: Viola Size: M
10/12/2011	LONDON FOG Boys Jacket (2T-4T) Color: Black Size: 2T CALVIN KLEIN Newborn Boys 4-Piece Cars Bodysuit Set Color: Blue Size: 6-9M CALVIN KLEIN Newborn Boys Star Pant and Stripe Hoodie Set Color: Blue Size: 6-9M CUTIE PIE BABY Newborn Boys Two Sleeper and Dino Buddy Set Color: Blue Size: 6-9M CALVIN KLEIN Newborn Boys Multi-Logo Bodysuit 4-Piece Set Color: Blue Size: 6-9M CUTIE PIE BABY Newborn Boys Dino Plush 3-Piece Set Color: Blue Size: 6-9M DKNY JEANS Avenue B Jean Color: Rinse Size: 14 DKNY JEANS Cowl Neck Sweater Color: Marshmallow Size: M CALVIN KLEIN JEANS Circle Classic Tee Color: Pale Gray Heather Size: M
06/13/2011	SANDRA DARREN Sleeveless Dress With Blue Neck Beads Color: Black Green Blue Size: 12 R&M RICHARDS Ruched Ruffle Neck Dress Color: Ivory/Brown Size: 12 R&M RICHARDS Stretch Shimmer Dress With Beading Color: Red Size: 12 R&M RICHARDS Print Cotton Dress Color: Teal Size: 12
05/28/2011	CALVIN KLEIN JEANS Water Garden Tee Color: White Size: M KNITTED DOVE Fleece Pant With Ribbon Color: Grey Heather Size: M ADRIENNE VITTADINI STUDIO Wide Boat Neck Pullover Color: Gray Wacke Size: M GGBLUE Lana Tee Color: Amore Size: M CALVIN KLEIN JEANS Slouchy Skinny Cargo Color: Rosemary Size: 12 JED Stripe V-Neck Sweater Color: Navy/Forest/Red Size: M JOSEPH ABBOUD S/S Sport Shirt Color: Sunset Size: M JOSIE BY NATORI Tiger Lace Trim Chemise Color: Natural/Cocoa Size: L JED Stripe Crew Neck Color: Tropical Size: M
05/13/2011	ATELIER LUXE Cotton Color Block Skirt Color: Black/White Size: 8 ATELIER LUXE Stitch Cotton Pencil Skirt Color: Black Size: 8 ATELIER LUXE Cotton Double Pocket Pant Color: White Size: 10 ED HARDY Boys Embroidered Knit Cap Color: Brown Size: 12-24M ATELIER LUXE Cotton Double Loop Pant Color: Black Size: 10
01/04/2011	M AGHAL Ruched Front Dress With Belt Color: Green Size: 12 M AGHAL Asymmetric Pleat Detail Dress Color: Green Size: 12 YUKA Jewel Neck Short Sleeve Sweater Color: Electric Blue Size: M M AGHAL Button Cuff Suit Color: Crepe Noir/Dolce Vita Size: 12 DIVA BY DD Blouson Jacket Color: White Size: L M AGHAL Line Print Dress Color: Red Size: 12
12/29/2010	KENNETH COLE REACTION Quilted Removable Hood Color: Black Size: M NAUTICA Knit Collar Wool Zip Coat Color: Purple Size: 12 CALVIN KLEIN Down Faux Fur Hood Long Coat Color: Black Size: S INSIGHT Straight Leg Pant Color: Black Size: 10
12/27/2010	KENNETH COLE REACTION Chest Pocket Waist Tie Puffer Color: Sisal Size: M ESSENDI Silk Viscose Zip Up Top Color: Pewter Size: L TAYLOR Metallic Dot Jacquard Dress Color: Black/Gold Size: 10
12/19/2010	MAX AND CLEO Pleated Waist Judy Dress Color: Red Berry Size: 12 MAX AND CLEO Ruched Waist Ruffle Neck Color: Aster Size: 12 MAX AND CLEO Ruffle Front 2 Pocket Dress Color: Full Moon Size: 10 MAX AND CLEO Button Front Ruffle Neck Color: Peacoat Size: 12 CALVIN KLEIN Cowl Neck Snake Print Color: Black/Grey Size: 10 MAX AND CLEO 2 Fer Contrast Ruffle Dress Color: Black Size: 12 ELIZA J Chunky Sweater Dress Color: Navy Size: M ELIZA J Empire Waist Sweater Dress Color: Eggplant Size: M BODY WRAP Lurex High Waist Thong Color: Nude Size: M
12/12/2010	LONDON FOG Snap Front Down Coat Color: Brown Size: M ME & KASHMIERE Suede Tassle Pashmina Color: Chocolate Size: One Size VALERIE Dbl Vneck Dress Color: Cashmir Green Size: M ECI Floral Print Vneck Dress Color: Lime Size: 10 NINE WEST Lily Cluster Flutter Sleeve Color: Ivory Combo Size: 10 CALVIN KLEIN Puff Sleeve Sweater Dress Color: Black Size: M CALVIN KLEIN 4 Button Sweater Dress Color: Charcoal Size: S YUKA Striped High Cowl Neck Top Color: Black/Cardinal Size: M
11/28/2010	NINE WEST Faux Fur Hood Long Coat Color: Espresso Size: M CALVIN KLEIN Cable Hat Glove & Scarf Color: Egret Size: One Size CALVIN KLEIN Cable Hat Glove & Scarf Color: Heather Gray Size: One Size

Join Ideeli private shopping club now and enjoy 30% to 80% discounts every day!

My top American online stores and private shopping clubs where I make most of my purchases

I have received 22 packages from my freight forwarder Shipito to this date. I’ve started with smaller packages of 3-8 kg and ended up getting packages of 9-18 kg. I’ve been buying all kind of stuff from electronics and toys to clothing and shoes. Most of my purchases have been coming from 3 online sources:

• Amazon USA,
• private shopping clubs (fashion sale, private sale, sample sale, flash sale sites),
• sports online stores.

Amazon USA

Personally I prefer to use amazon.com more than any other US shop. There are several reasons for that:

• Amazon is the largest online store in the USA.
• Accepts international debit and credit cards.
• Ships to freight forwarders (also know as mail forwarders, package forwarders, parcel forwarders) like Shipito.
• Very good customer service and at refunds.
• You don’t need to pay californian sales tax (9.5%) when shipping from Amazon to the Californian warehouses of Shipito package forwarder.*

* Note that you do need to pay sales tax for some merchants from the Amazon marketplace. Also note that you may use another warehouse of Shipito in Tualatin, Oregon, which is a no sales tax location.

My overall experience with Amazon is very positive. However there is a group of sites where prices for clothing, shoes and many other items are more attractive every day.

American private shopping clubs (fashion sale, private sale, sample sale, flash sale sites)

I buy most of my clothing and shoes from USA private shopping clubs (also known as fashion sale, private sale, sample sale, flash sale sites). These sites are usually an invitation only clubs (see the invitation links below). They organize flash sales events for its members that typically last 1 to 3 days. Members can buy fashion, designer clothing and shoes for men, women, kids at discounted prices (typically 40-90%). You can also buy jewerly, cosmetics and many other types of good there. My favorite private shopping clubs:

• Ideeli (16 orders for the past 18 months!),
• RueLaLa,
• Modnique,
• Myhabit,
• Gilt,
• LeftLaneSports,
• Zulily.

While you may use Assisted Purchases from Shipito or any other service when making purchases in online stores, such services won’t work well with flash sales that private shopping clubs offer. So it is really great that the above mentioned private shopping clubs support international debit/credit cards and ship to freight forwarders like Shipito.

Although there are plenty of private shopping clubs, they offer fashion and designer clothing mostly. So I still have to shop for many sporting goods elsewhere.

American sports online stores

I make purchases in several trusted sports online stores and outlets:

• Sierra Trading Post,
• Department of Goods (outlet),
• Altrec (and Altrec outlet),
• REI (and REI outlet),
• Backcountry.

I buy sports clothing, shoes and gear mostly on sales or in the outlets.

Share your experience

How do you like American online stores and private shopping clubs mentioned in this article? Do you prefer to make purchases elsewhere?

Shipito can ship lithium batteries and electronics with lithium, Li-ion, Li-pol batteries through postal system again

Packages with lithium batteries and electronics with lithium, Li-ion, Li-pol batteries can be delivered through Shipito Airmail Priority shipping method again. Tracking is not available at this moment, but packages are insured. Shipito Airmail Priority packages are handled by postal services around the world.

USPS does not accept lithium batteries and electronics with them because they use passenger planes to transport packages. But some other postal services do NOT have these restrictions, because they use cargo planes. Shipito Airmail Priority packages containing lithium, Li-ion, Li-pol batteries are routed through these postal services, so you may easily overcome the lithium battery restrictions! Moreover Shipito Airmail Priority is cheaper than USPS for light and small packages, so you can even save money by using it.

Update (08/13/2012)
Customers from Russia can also use Shipito Airmail Express. This shipping method comes with both tracking and insurance.

Update (11/07/2012)
Customers from Russia can also use Russian Post Standard. This shipping method comes with both tracking and insurance.

Update (11/11/2012)
Effective Nov. 15, 2012, USPS will start accepting specific quantities of lithium batteries – when installed in the equipment they are intended to operate – to be sent to many international destinations, when permitted by the destination or host country.

10 free PDF, XPS, EPUB, MOBI ebooks from Microsoft Press (MS Office 2010, Office 365, SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio,…)

Microsoft Press offers 10 eBooks for free in PDF, XPS, MOBI and EPUB formats:

• Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012
• Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
• Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2
• Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions (Second Edition)
• Microsoft Office 365: Connect and Collaborate Virtually Anywhere, Anytime
• First Look Microsoft Office 2010
• Security and Privacy for Microsoft Office Users
• Deploying Windows 7, Essential Guidance
• Moving to Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
• Programming Windows Phone 7, by Charles Petzold

How to see credit balance for your Amazon MP3, Kindle Store, Instant Video Download, Software/Video/Games Downloads

To see credit balance for your Amazon MP3, Kindle Store, Instant Video Download, Software/Video/Games Downloads:

1. Visit the following page How to Redeem Your Code for Amazon MP3.
2. Click onto the “Enter your code” button (you don’t need to enter any code to see your credits balance).

Amazon: Credit balance

$20 discount on Certified Refurbished Kindle 6″ Wi-Fi with Special Offers

Today only, Amazon offers the Certified Refurbished Amazon Kindle 6″ Wi-Fi eInk Book Reader with Special Offers for $49 with free shipping.

How to get a $20 voucher and redeem it onto Certified Refurbished Amazon Kindle 6

1. Click here for a $20 off voucher
2. Go to the Your Vouchers page and click “View code”. It might take a few minutes to show up.
3. Add the refurbished and certified Kindle 6″ WiFi eInk Book Reader to your shopping cart for $69
4. Apply your voucher to drop the price to $49

What you need to know about the discount

• Voucher must be redeemed by May 29, 2012
• Ships only to U.S. addresses
• Limited to one per customer
• Voucher is valid for $20 off the regular price of $69 for a Certified Refurbished Kindle with Special Offers from Amazon.com; customer will be responsible for $49 payment to Amazon.com, plus applicable taxes and shipping charges
• Includes Certified Refurbished Kindle with Special Offers wireless e-reader and USB 2.0 cable; power adapter sold separately
• Certified Refurbished Kindle orders are eligible for Prime and Super Saver Shipping
• Voucher is available for use immediately after purchase
• Voucher not redeemable via 1-Click ordering
• Amazon.com account with valid credit card required to get this voucher

p.s.
If you plan to ship Kindle outside the USA, don’t forget to use a mail forwarder allowing to deliver lithium batteries and electronics with them.

Free $2 credit to Amazon MP3 Store for sharing Amazon on Facebook!

Share your favorite song on Facebook and get free $2 credit to Amazon MP3 Store. This is how it works:

1. Click onto this link and visit Amazon.
2. Enter your favorite song and click “Share & Claim” to post your response on Facebook.
3. Upon completion of the “Share & Claim” action, a $2 MP3 credit will be automatically applied to your Amazon account.

Promotional credits must be redeemed by 11:59 PM PST on May 24, 2012. Amazon MP3 music is available to customers with IP address and billing addresses in the USA. You must have an Amazon account and accept the Amazon MP3 Service Terms of Use to redeem your credit. Limit one promotional credit per customer.

Some classical music albums you can buy in Amazon MP3 Store for $1.99.

Package forwarders allowing to deliver lithium batteries and electronics from USA to the Ukraine

Now that USPS prohibits international delivery of lithium batteries and electronics with lithium, Li-ion, Li-pol batteries, many customers from the Ukraine will face problems delivering electronics from the US. The problem is that when you use courier services like DHL, Fedex, UPS you will need to pay for customs clearance in some cases, even if you don’t exceed the limit of 200 EUR / month. Plus when you use courier services the limit includes the shipping cots. Luckily package forwarders (also known as mail forwarders, freight forwarders, parcel forwarders, shipping forwarders) started shipping packages from the USA to Europe in containers. Many package forwarders shipping to Russia won’t work for the Ukraine when shipping lithium batteries and electronics due to different logistics. But there are package forwarders that will work for the Ukraine. And their prices are often lower compared to USPS Priority Mail or USPS Express Mail International.

• Shipito is one of the largest package forwarders of the USA. Delivers packages with lithium batteries and electronics to the Ukraine by Polonez Parcel, Shipito Airmail Priority and Shipito Airmail Express.
  • Polonez Parcel delivery is cheaper that USPS for large packages is cheaper than by USPS ($0.79/lbs, min 20 lbs, dimensional weight is used if greater than real weight). Packages sent by Polonez Parcel to the Ukraine are not insured.
  • Shipito Airmail delivery is cheaper than USPS for light and small packages (1-6 lbs). Tracking for Shipito Airmail Priority packages is not available, but such packages can be insured.
  • Shipito Airmail Express delivery costs about the same as USPS Express Mail. Shipito Airmail Express packages can be insured and tracked. Max content value is $1,000. Airmail Express packages are delivered to Belgium post and from there to by EMS into the Ukraine.
• Meest America (Most) is a delivery service shipping packages by sea and air. Besides delivering freight from the USA to the Ukraine, Meest provides storage and warehouse services, allows to consolidate and repack packages. Every package is insured with the company for $60.00. Additional insurance is available. Packages with lithium and electronics can be shipped by sea.
• RusBid is a package forwarder pretty well known in the Ukraine. Allows to ship packages to the Ukraine by Meest.
• BosMix is a package forwarder pretty well known in the Ukraine. Allows to ship packages to the Ukraine by Meest.

Do you know any other package forwarders that allows to deliver lithium batteries and electronics with lithium, Li-ion, Li-pol batteries to the Ukraine? If you don’t live in the Ukraine, do you experience similar problems with your package forwarder?

Update (November 11, 2012)
Effective Nov. 15, 2012, USPS will start accepting specific quantities of lithium batteries – when installed in the equipment they are intended to operate – to be sent to many international destinations, when permitted by the destination or host country.