And at vPOSTUSA you can also save more when you consolidate¹ your items from various Merchants. Just inform us through email that you are waiting for more items to arrive. However, please note our time frame of 2 weeks.

For consolidating your items, you will save on the base charge if they are under the same Category eg. Books.

Do note that when consolidating, all items purchased from the same merchant may subject to GST if CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) exceeds S$400.

¹ Consolidation helps customers to save cost by requiring payment of only 1 base charge, due to multiple shipments of items under the same category.

Packing of items
Fragile items or Special Care Items
We do not advise shipping of Fragile or Special Care items. However, if you need to, please ensure proper packaging by your Sender. We do not take responsibility for any damages that may occur during the entire handling, shipping and delivery from the vPOSTUSA address to your Singapore address.

Reduction in volumetric weight
For items under the 'Others' Category, you can advise Merchants/Sellers (in the case of buying through auction websites) to pack the items as compact as possible under "Special Instructions". This way, you can prevent yourself from being over-charged on the volumetric weight.

Always buy from businesses you know and trust.
Always check reviews and reliability of the site. Never divulge any personal information without knowing the background of the site.

Shop around and do your research.
Use sites like Dealtime.com, Mysimon.com, Addall.com or pricegrabber.com to compare prices and to enjoy good bargains. For reviews, go to sites like cnet.com or dvdreview.com to read about the electronic product or DVD that you want to get.

Return and refunds policies.
Check return and refund policies like when or how should you report for refunds and on what basis you can ask for a refund. Some Merchants do not refund after certain number of days or certain packages removed. Do read the US Merchants' Terms and Conditions carefully.

Track your purchases.
It is a good practice to buy from sites that offer delivery guarantees and tell you whether your item is in stock. Some sites will not send you confirmation email on the items you order. So print out web pages, receipts or any correspondence to protect yourself.

Reveal of personal information.
Never reveal informational details like credit cards numbers, passwords or account information via email. Most companies would not ask sensitive information via email. Always check the credibility of the person asking for your information. Even if there’s a link to verify your information, ensure that the URL contains <merchant>.com.