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

SharkStores Payment and Shipping Restrictions

SharkStores has the following Payment and Shipping policy:

SharkStores accepts American Express, VISA and MasterCard payments. PayPal Express is also available.

SharkStores ships to any address in the United States and its territories. This includes Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and Guam as well as all US Armed Forces addresses worldwide. And yes, Lulani, that includes Lana’i, Hawaii’s Pineapple Isle.

All orders placed on SharkStores include free shipping. If you require expedited shipping on a certain item, please call our Customer Service department at (888) SHARK-01.

In general, you can expect your order to ship within 24 hours. Orders placed Monday-Friday before 2PM EST generally ship the same day. Orders placed on holidays or weekends will generally ship on the following Monday.

You will receive an e-mail confirmation containing the tracking number of your package once your item ships. Shipping information is available on your Account page, where you can also track your order.

Overcoming SharkStores Shipping Restrictions and shipping outside the US

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

No shipping methods were found for your address. Please edit your address to continue.

SharkStores (DiamondShark) problem: No shipping methods were found for your address

SharkStores (DiamondShark) problem: No shipping methods were found for your 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, TNT.

I’ve received 10+ packages from DiamondShark (SharkStores) using my Shipito virtual USA address, so I can recommend both SharkStores and Shipito.

Here is my SharkStores (DiamondShark) package in the Shipito warehouse in Torrance, CA:

SharkStores (DiamondShark) package on Shipito

SharkStores (DiamondShark) package on Shipito

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Shipito allows you to shop online in the USA and then ship your parcels/packages to international addresses. Shipito has one of the best shipping rates (compare with their competitors).

In this article I will show you some real examples how much shipping to Russia costs. You can notice that USPS Express Mail is slightly more expensive than USPS Priority Mail, but the former allows to deliver your parcels/packages much faster (usually 2-3 weeks instead of 2-3 months), plus your packages will be delivered to your door.

Packages sent by USPS Express Mail to Russia in 2012

See the following article: Examples of fees charged by USPS Express Mail and Shipito shipping forwarder in 2012 for sending packages from USA to Russian Federation.

Packages sent by USPS Express Mail to Russia in 2011

Updated on December 23, 2011: Added a USPS Express Mail package

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    26.10 lbs (11.84 kg)
    36″x17″x17″ (92x44x44 cm)
    Package Location: Torrance, CA
    Insurance: YES
    Shipito Mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito Repacking fee: $18.00 (9 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $151.53
    Discount: -$2.91
    Insurance: $7.01
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.38
    TOTAL: $182.13

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    35.70 lbs (16.19 kg)
    36″x17″x17″ (92x44x44 cm)
    Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    Insurance: YES
    Shipito Mailout fee: $18.50 (including $10 surcharge for heavy packages over 30 pounds)
    Shipito Repacking fee: $14.00 (7 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $201.61
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $8.9
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $8.88
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.31
    TOTAL: $247.85

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    34.70 lbs (15.74 kg)
    36″x17″x17″ (92x44x44 cm)
    Package Location: Torrance, CA
    Insurance: YES
    Shipito Mailout fee: $18.50 (including $10 surcharge for heavy packages over 30 pounds)
    Shipito Repacking fee: $10.00 (5 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $179.4
    Discount: -$3.59
    Insurance: $10.28
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $8
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $14.14
    TOTAL: $222.59

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    30.30 lbs (13.74 kg)
    36″x17″x12″ (92x44x31 cm)
    Package Location: Torrance, CA
    Insurance: YES
    Shipito Mailout fee: $18.50 (including $10 surcharge for heavy packages over 30 pounds)
    Shipito Repacking fee: $26.00 (13 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $162.4
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $12.1
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $7.36
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.47
    TOTAL: $223.11

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    35.50 lbs (16.1 kg)
    36″x17″x17″ (92x44x44 cm)
    Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    Insurance: YES
    Shipito Mailout fee: $18.50 (including $10 surcharge for heavy packages over 30 pounds)
    Shipito Repacking fee: $14.00 (7 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $201.61
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $17.73
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $9.26
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.21
    TOTAL: $257.06

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    23.50 lbs (10.66 kg)
    26″x20″x11″ (67x51x28 cm)
    Package Location: Torrance, CA
    Insurance: YES
    Shipito Mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito Repacking fee: $6.00 (3 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $132.65
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $12.39
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $6.23
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.55
    TOTAL: $165.77

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    19.90 lbs (9.02 kg)
    26″x13″x13″ (67x34x34 cm)
    Package Location: Torrance, CA
    Insurance: YES
    Shipito Mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito Repacking fee: $6.00 (3 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $115.65
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $13.7
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $5.56
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.56
    TOTAL: $149.41

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    21.70 lbs (9.84 kg)
    26″x13″x13″ (67x34x34 cm)
    Package Location: Torrance, CA
    Insurance: YES
    Shipito Mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito Repacking fee: $22.00 (11 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $124.15
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $13.7
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $5.93
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $17.7
    TOTAL: $174.28

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    24.10 lbs (10.93 kg)
    26″x13″x13″ (67x34x34 cm)
    Package Location: Torrance, CA
    Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito repacking fee: $12.00 (6 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $136.9
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $13.7
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $6.48
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.25
    TOTAL: $177.58

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    12.30 lbs (5.58 kg)
    17″x13″x10″ (44x34x26 cm)
    Package Location: Torrance, CA
    Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito repacking fee: $8.00 (4 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $85.9
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $15.15
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $4.34
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $21.84
    TOTAL: $121.89

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    14.50 lbs (6.58 kg)
    26″x13″x13″ (67x34x34 cm)
    Package Location: Torrance, CA
    Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito repacking fee: $12.00 (6 packages consolidated)
    Storage fee: $2.00
    Postage: $94.4
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $13.7
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $4.65
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $20.55
    TOTAL: $135.25

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    19.90 lbs (9.02 kg)
    26″x13″x13″ (67x34x34 cm)
    Package Location: Torrance, CA
    Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito repacking fee: $6.00 (3 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $115.65
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $13.7
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $5.56
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.56
    TOTAL: $149.41

Note that Shipping companies like to increase prices by few percent each year in January. FedEx, UPS, DHL and USPS increased prices in January 2011.

Packages sent by USPS Express Mail to Russia in 2010

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    10.00 lbs (4.54 kg)
    27″x17″x10″ (69x44x26 cm)
    Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
    Postage: $70.75
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $2.15
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $3.13
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $18.61
    TOTAL: $84.53

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    19.50 lbs (8.84 kg)
    19″x16″x15″ (49x41x39 cm)
    Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito repacking fee: $16.00 (8 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $113.25
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $13.55
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $5.45
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $17.73
    TOTAL: $156.75

  • USPS Express Mail Int’l
    14.90 lbs (6.76 kg)
    28″x20″x9″ (72x51x23 cm)
    Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
    Postage: $92
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $0.75
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $3.99
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.57
    TOTAL: $105.24

Package sent by USPS Priority Mail to Russia in 2010

  • USPS Priority Mail Int’l
    13.50 lbs (6.12 kg)
    26″x15″x10″ (67x39x26 cm)
    Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito repacking fee: $10.00 (5 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $73.75
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $18.4
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $3.96
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $18.73
    TOTAL: $114.61

  • USPS Priority Mail Int’l
    12.30 lbs (5.58 kg)
    17″x13″x10″ (44x34x26 cm)
    Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
    Shipito repacking fee: $8.00 (4 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $70
    Discount: -$4.04
    Insurance: $18.4
    Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $3.8
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $19.48
    TOTAL: $108.7

If you want to see more detailed examples about fees charged by Shipito (including Shipito mailout fee, Shipito repacking fee, Postage, Insurance, Shipito bank fee), please click onto the image below.

Shipito: Packages/parcels sent by USPS Express Mail and USPS Priority Mail

 

If you want to calculate USPS shipping costs only, you can use USPS Shipping Calculator for Russia

USPS Postage International Price Calculator: Russia

 

Hope this will help you to understand better whether shopping in the USA and delivering packages with Shipito is cheaper than buying in Russia or not. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.

 

Visit www.Shipito.com to learn more about the company. You can register for FREE (there are no monthly fees) and upgrade your account anytime.

Amazon and shipping outside the USA

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 the following error 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.)

Amazon message: We're sorry. This item can't be shipped to your selected destination

 

Similar error messages on Amazon:

“This item cannot be shipped to the address you selected”
“We are not able to ship this item to your default shipping address”
“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)

 

Amazon Shipping Restrictions

Amazon ships to the following countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Åland Islands, Angola, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard and Mc Donald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa (Independent), San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Helena, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State (Holy See), Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands (British), Virgin Islands (U.S.), Wallis and Futuna Islands, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

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.

Share your experience on overcoming the “We’re sorry. This item can’t be shipped to your selected destination.” error

You got the following error

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.)

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