I have shipped items from US using Comgateway around 4 to 5 times, experiences of shopping depicted in previous post in 2010(US Online Shopping using Comgateway DHL Delivery service) and 2009(Shipping Rate from the US to Malaysia)

There is a program in Comgeway called Prime Rewards, whereby after you made 3 shipments, you are upgraded to ‘Prime’ status whereby the rate per 0.5 kg is 11% lower for a period of 9 months, ‘Prime’ rate will continue for another 9 months if you make another 3 shipment  (below details amended from Comgateway website) ie:

‘Prime’ rate and priviledge

Comgateway estimated shipping charge for 12kg of items is US$ 95.50 (Comgateway cost calculator)

Borderlinx estimated shipping charge for 12kg of items is US$ 116 (Borderlinx cost calculator)

Based on above 2 screenshots, Comgateway seem to be the one charging cheaper rate, around $20 cheaper for 12kg of shipment. Nonetheless, my recent shipment of 12kg using Comgateway (pictured below) has substantial consolidation fee and repack fee due to it being 6 packages and some of it are in big boxes. So far i could not find the consolidation fee and repack fee for Borderlinx, anyone have idea?

As for duty charges, i think Borderlinx charge excessively and not even sure it cover the duty tax incurred in Malaysia custom. As per my comgateway shipment below, no taxes incurred during payment time in their website, tax is only quantified once reaching Malaysia custom to be around RM130 for my shipment. And sometimes my shipment won’t even incurred duty by Malaysia custom, so i wonder why should Borderlinx charge the taxes all inclusive at the initial stage.

My shipment above is for 12kg of items value over US$300 was charged by custom Malaysia for about RM130 duty tax. Comgateway DHL paid for the duty tax on my behalf as they provide door to door service without me having to collect the items from Subang airport. As per online research, there is some words on if the item value + shipping charge (converted to MYR) is less than RM500, then it would not be charged duty in custom. From past experience, i mostly shipped items+shipping totaled RM500 and less, therefore had not been charged duty before this, thus they might be some truth in that statement.

Anyone have personal experience of using Borderlinx or other services to ship items to Malaysia?

in MapleTree Logistics Centre Warehouse, Section 23 of Shah Alam, turn in at Carlsberg factory if you are coming from Federal Highway, you can refer to Everyday.com.my for location information

walking towards the tents

many people although it is just 10am, event is from 10am-5pm(Fri-Sat), 10am-3pm(Sunday) 

Menlo Worldwide (M) Sdn Bhd housing all the Philips products

juicer is cheap at only RM150, this model can juice whole apple with its 3 inches opening at the top, outside selling for RM209 promotional price(original price over RM300), but buying it in this warehouse sales is a steal, with 6 months warranty with their service centre located in Petaling Jaya.

portable DVD player, below are all products available in this warehouse sales.

On 30th of each month, there is 30% discount off New Zealand ice cream (available only for regular and large tub)

Regular tub RM17.40 (original RM24.90), 

Large tub: RM32.80 (original RM46.90)

I packed on a regular tub(can mix maximum 2 flavours for regular tub) of rum and raisins and chocolate estacy. This shop is located on Lower Ground walkway between The Gardens Mall and Mid Valley Megamall.

Website: New Zealand Natural

I have been wanting to shop online. Ebay perhaps, they are so many good stuff online, Ebay Malaysia sucks, but Ebay USA, Ebay Canada etc are pretty cool, and Old Navy, Forever 21(as far as i know dirt cheap in US), Le Chateau,  Suzy Shier, etc etc… but it is the shipping charges from the US to Malaysia which kills the fun of online shopping, mostly apparels which i am interested in.