just wondering, do Nigerians really purchase anything from amazon.com? Just asking though.

yes i have purchased some books and dvd from amazon.com only that some items will not be sold to buyers from nigeria.
some items can not be sent to nigeria(their policy).

Yeah i know of a Friend who buys stuffs a lot, but ask them to deliver them to his sister's place in yankee, Getting it across to him from there then becomes a family issue which is much easier, But i don't like online purchase of stuffs personally.

Yes, I bought a number of books. But you cannot get them shipped to Nigeria directly. You have to use a US, UK or European address, and then it can be shipped back from there. What I did was to use Graphcard's virtual address system.

What you can do is to use Google to search for dropshipping companies that can receive and then ship your goods to Nigeria.
The snag is that what you pay for shipping ends up being quite high, but there is no way around that.

Yeah, I bought some books towards the end of July this year, it did not arrived until October even though they told me it will arrived first week of Setember.  When I wrote them that I had not received the books in late September, they ask me if I want a refund or want the book resent to me. Mine was actually shipped directly to me in Nigeria, that probably explained why it came late.

Yeah! Purchased quite a lot from then, even got my Macbook Pro from then. The major caveat is that they don't ship to Nigeria. . They do have some lovely discounts though.

if amazon does not accept shiiping to nigeria, there is always a way oput at www.myus.com or www.graphcard.com. ALSO borderlessshopping.com and usa2me.com. SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT COZ TO ME THERE IS NO PROBLEM?

twinstaiye:

Yeah, I bought some books towards the[b] end of July this year[/b], it did not arrived until October even though they told me it will arrived first week of Setember.  When I wrote them that I had not received the books in late September, they ask me if I want a refund or want the book resent to me. Mine was actually shipped directly to me in Nigeria, that probably explained why it came late.

Tooooooo Late.

How did you pay?

O & O Gadgets buys from Amazon all the time and delivers to numerous clients all over Nigeria. It's as easy as you telling us what you want and we'll send you a quote on options or you can send us the link to the exact item you want and we'll give you a quote. We can assure you of delivery within 2 weeks or less (depending on the time you place your order).

We specialize in procurement of gadgets and electronics that are hard to find or expensive locally. Our rates are very competitive and affordable.

Our office is located at suite 29, block B, Sura Shopping Complex, Simpson street, Lagos Island.

You can reach us by sending an email to info@oandogadgets.com

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I buy things from them but i do it through this web sites www.ishopinlondon.com they will bring it to ur doorstep

@OP. use Kalahari.com.ng
it is reliable, it is an international firm, they are tried and trusted.

the bulk of my online purchase is actually through amazon. and i buy directly from amazon

why pay someone who will buy from amazon when i can buy from amazon myself?

yes, got a friend's laptop from there
It depends on the Amazon partner, just check that they ship to Nigeria

@sexyshe :You are right some ship to Nigeria. But usually at ridiculous shipping charges and it takes a while ( as noted by a poster above)

@walcolm : It may be easy for you to buy and send to someone in the USA to ship to you or buy and pay FEDEX or DHL fee, but not everyone in Naija has that opportunity. Also with some of these seller they wont ship to Naija because of our "419 boys". Procurement services help to take care of that and you can pay in Naira so it makes the transaction easier.

xreal:

Tooooooo Late.

How did you pay?

I paid with my Oceanic Bank VISA card.

Yes. I sometimes buy books.

I buy books at Amazon.com and their services are okay. They show you what books other shoppers are buying in your interest areas. You also get valuable reviews of the book or item before you buy. However, not all items ship to Nigeria. As for the time it takes to receive your shipment, it depends on how stingy you are.

Knowing how Nigeria is I usually use secure shipping. It ensures that my shipment gets to me and on time. This year I have shipped books about four times and in all cases I received it within 7 days from DHL or UPS, although I noticed that DHL seems to be quicker than UPS. The guy who received his books after months probably used the standard shipping method. Secure shipping costs a lot more but of what use is saving on shipment if you are not sure the book will get to you.

Note you do not need a US address to ship items like books and DVD. Note also that for some items you may be required to pay import duties. Books attracts 0 import duty in Nigeria.

I paid with my USD denominated Visa card.

I have bought clothing, footwear and perfumery which were delivered but they won't ship DVDs, video games and electronic hardware to Nigeria which just limits me! I also used shopfromamerica.com to get my games from amazon but it seems they've gone kaput now.

denny4ril:

if amazon does not accept shiiping to nigeria, there is always a way oput at www.myus.com or www.graphcard.com. ALSO borderlessshopping.com and usa2me.com. SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT COZ TO ME THERE IS NO PROBLEM?

Just check on USA2ME.com and NIgeria is not inclusive

mbulela:

@OP. use Kalahari.com.ng
it is reliable, it is an international firm, they are tried and trusted.

I think you will need to read this if you are considering Kalahari! https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-789417.0.html

I have and trust me, they are one BIG FRAUD!!

I ordered for some back-to-school items for my son going to the collage on the 17th of July. A family friend in the UK was due back to Nigeria on the 22nd of July so i had to pay for express delivery to his rented apartment so that he could help bring them to Nigeria. I was told when i paid that it was 48 hours guaranteed delivery by 1pm that is, 19th July. I was so glad that the 156 pounds i paid for goods of 402 pounds did not hurt. But that was where the joy ended.

By 22nd July when the family friend was to depart UK, only two items valued 46 pounds of the lot had been delivered. I have written several protest letters to them asking for a refund but they only refunded 80 pounds and stopped. They must be laughing at me wondering why i have been spitting fire and brimestone. I guess they are saying to themselves why the F, k is this N, r shouting? Does he know how many times we delivered goods to his people and they never paid?

Whichever way, they are yahoo, yahoo like my people. Amazon.fraud. That's how we refer to them in my house.

can someone please give a detailed steps on how to buy stuffs on amazon? please.

I buy from them and from eBay and ship to a UK address. I pay with paypal.

I buy books from Amazon regularly. They ship books to Naija

www.mannabooks.net sells books and you pay in Naira. They deliver to your home

are you sure you ordered from Amazon? they are known for excellent customer service,
was it amazon uk or amazon london u ordered from sef. amazon uk offers FREE delivery to uk for over 25 pounds
i wonder if you ordered from an independent person selling THRU amazon and ran into problems

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I have and trust me, they are one BIG FRAUD!!

I ordered for some back-to-school items for my son going to the collage on the 17th of July. A family friend in the UK was due back to Nigeria on the 22nd of July so i had to pay for express delivery to his rented apartment so that he could help bring them to Nigeria. I was told when i paid that it was 48 hours guaranteed delivery by 1pm that is, 19th July. I was so glad that the 156 pounds i paid for goods of 402 pounds did not hurt. But that was where the joy ended.

By 22nd July when the family friend was to depart UK, only two items valued 46 pounds of the lot had been delivered. I have written several protest letters to them asking for a refund but they only refunded 80 pounds and stopped. They must be laughing at me wondering why i have been spitting fire and brimestone. I guess they are saying to themselves why the F, k is this N, r shouting? Does he know how many times we delivered goods to his people and they never paid?

Whichever way, they are yahoo, yahoo like my people. Amazon.fraud. That's how we refer to them in my house.

Yeah my bathing Sponge

O & O Gadgets buys from Amazon all the time and delivers to numerous clients all over Nigeria. It's as easy as you telling us what you want and we'll send you a quote on options or you can send us the link to the exact item you want and we'll give you a quote. We can assure you of delivery within 2 weeks or less (depending on the time you place your order).

We specialize in procurement of gadgets and electronics that are hard to find or expensive locally. Our rates are very competitive and affordable.

Our office is located at suite 29, block B, Sura Shopping Complex, Simpson street, Lagos Island.

You can reach us by sending an email to info@oandogadgets.com

or you can call +234 803 454 7919, +234 816 285 0941

Our website address is www.oandogadgets.com

And you can also find us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/oandogadgets