Postal Trick

stuss

Here's a possible way to get hold of those US/Canada only freebies. haven't tried it, but there's nothing to loose really

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from here: http://englishrussia.com/?p=334

Many USA ecommerce shops don’t send their goods to Russia or to the countries of the Ex-USSR. (and us in the UK)



Some shops send but delivery costs differ greatly from the homeland ones, they are usually much bigger.


So what did some Russians invented? They got a way to fool the delivery.
It’s no secret that many bigger shops use electronic systems processing orders. So in order to see if this address is in USA or Canada it uses ZIP code, state or province name and words “USA” or “CANADA”.
So what was possible to do is to put totally Russian address in the order delivery form, like: Moscow, Lenin St. 20, Russia in the address fields, usually there is a plenty of space to enter long things like this, and in the field country they put Canada in the field ZIP code – Canadian zip code.
What happens next? The parcel travels to Canada, to the area to which the specified ZIP code belongs and there postal workers just see it’s not a Canadian address but Russian. They consider it to be some sort of mistake and forward it further, to Russia.

Guys at Canadian post stroke out the words “CANADA” and Canadian zip code, wrote RUSSIA and forwarded the parcel further.
People say this trick works perfectly, but warn not to order expensive things way like this because there are some risks that a parcel would be returned, though this method is perfect for different free merchandise that companies give out to USA and Canada citizens.

logan

its easy

fool the company by using an american or canadian country and zip code whilst still using a british address in th hop that it may get forwarded over here

aqueoushumour01

is that a referral link in the OP???

logan

no looks like page lol

Mr._AZ

Seems like too much hassle for a wee freebie, but looks like it'd work.

descartesmum

I just use my parents' address and then they send whatever to me.

And no, you can't adopt them.

dobbiesloan

Good idea if you live in Russia but this is the UK

Mr._AZ

I believe the point is, it works to Russia which is further than the UK is, so it's likely to work here as well.

aqueoushumour01

Quite simple really. Just put your real address except adding USA/Canada in Country field and then zip code in that field.

e.g.

Name: Joe Bloggs
Address 1: 111 Pretend Road
Address 2: London, L12 7FT, England
State: Texas
Country: USA
Zip Code: 756492


Then cross your fingers that it's re-directed

flobber_2

So, do you know as good forums as this one for USA/Canada freebies?

pt2007

WOW, I been meaning to send a teddy to russia and the postal services wanted £45+ for a £10-15 teddy! :mad:

I'll be sure to give this a try though... Lets just hope it gets there Ok

I'll keep you updated :j