Uskoop, an online shopping portal which allows you to shop from over 40 merchants in the US and UK via a one-stop shopping process, without the need of a US shipping address or a freight forwarder.
Think Amazon.com, Keds, Adidas, Macy’s, Walmart, Nordstrom, Think Geek, 6pm and more.
You can now shop from these online retailers and have Uskoop takes care of everything for you, including delivery to your local address.
Here’s a treat to get you started.
From 28 Apr – 1 May, Uskoop will offer you a $15 credit to let you shop from your favourite merchants. Simply enter the promotional code: LABOURDAY and you will get $15 off when you make a minimum spending of $100.
The Kindle Oasis is the top-shelf e-reader that is the thinnest and lightest Kindle ever made. The thinnest Amazon e-reader includes a leather battery cover, costs $289.99, and starts shipping on April 27, 2016. Priced USD$289.99, it’s already available for sale and starts shipping in the US and European countries.
2. Fashion and lifestyle products from 6pm
6pm.com, owned by Amazon.com, will be running Sale where you can save on the designers that rarely go on sale. Even better? Shop 6pm using Uskoop and enjoy $15 off with the promotional code LABOURDAY.
3. Dresses from Nordstrom
Shop for this Lace Midi Dress from Nordstrom here.
Sweet, playful and party-ready, this lace midi-length dress has slender straps and an airy silhouette that’s perfect for twirling in the sun. This elegant dress is priced at S$133.33 on Nordstrom.
Shop from Newegg’s Tech Clearance Sale to enjoy the best deals on computer and parts. You can get a refurbished Acer Chromebook with Intel Celeron N3060 and 4GB Memory for just$169.99. Stylish, portable, versatile and packed with potentials.
Missed the Labour Day Sale but owned any of these credit cards? Enjoy discounts off your shopping start from 1 May!
HSBC Credit Card Holders
From 28th April – 30th April, Enjoy 50% off* shipping fees! Capped at $25. *T&Cs apply
From 1st May – 30th June, enjoy $15 + 15% off* ! Use code: HSBC15 *T&Cs apply
Maybank Visa/Mastercard
From 1st May – 31st October, enjoy $15 + 15% off* ! Use code: MBUSKOOPSG *T&Cs apply
DBS/POSB Visa/Mastercard
From 1st May – 31st October, enjoy $15 + 15% off* ! Use code: DBSUSKP15 *T&Cs apply
Now that November 11 is over, there’s another day that savvy shoppers look forward to. Black Friday on November 25.
Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year in the US because it is an opportunity to cash in on some of the biggest savings of the year. From smartphones and television, to beauty products and household products, consumer take advantage of this 24 hours sale on 25 November. There’d be retailers extending the sale over the next few days to Cyber Monday and some over two weeks.
What about Singapore?
Black Friday has only gained traction in Singapore in recent years but don’t expect it to be as crazy as in the US. Sure there will be sales, but to score the best deals, you’d have to look elsewhere. By elsewhere we do not mean going to the next store in the mall but going right up to the origin of the source — in the US.
Top stores international bargain hunters shopped online at:
Amazon.com
Adidas
Gap
Forever 21
ASOS
Nordstrom
Drugstore.com
Newegg
Neiman Marcus
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Tips on how to shop Black Friday
1. Prepare a wish list a few days before
Black Friday officially starts on the midnight of 25th November EST/PST in the US. That’s 1PM or 4PM in Singapore on 25 November. You don’t want to start shopping when everyone starts carting out the sale items, so prepare a few days ahead and add them in the shopping cart. Check out when the sales officially start to prevent them from going out of stock.
2. Make use of international delivery service providers
Some US retailers don’t offer international shipping (even on Amazon.com), so that’s when things get a little tricky. You can use parcel forwarding services like vPost and comGateway that provide you with a US shipping address. But you won’t know the shipping costs till they have received your parcels.
A more convenient way is to use Uskoop. Uskoop has recently launched in Singapore that takes care of everything for you from the purchasing to the shipping and insurance. You don’t even need a US address since every orders will go through them, making shopping a breeze. Plus, you get your shipping instantly and much cheaper than the merchant’s direct shipping fees. (that is if they ship to you!)
3. Know what and where to shop
Most electronics, apparels and toys are cheaper in the US than in Singapore since distributors import these goods and sell them at markup price in the brick-and-mortar stores.
a. Laptops
A 13″ HP Envy i7 laptop costs about S$1499 in Singapore but you can get the same for US$809.99 on Amazon.com. Unfortunately, this item does not ship to Singapore. Thanks to Uskoop, you can now ship it to Singapore for S$1307.25 after including shipping and handling fees. Add the GST and you’d still be better off buying from Amazon.com.
This LEGO City Fire Station set costs S$179.99 on Toys ‘R’ Us. On Amazon.com, it costs US$63.99 or S$154.27 after including shipping and handling fee.
d. Apparels
Brands like H&M, Michael Kors, Forever 21, Tory Burch, Adidas and Nike are definitely not sitting this one out. Expect great savings with huge discounts on their Black Friday sale this weekend.
This Faux Suede Moto Jacket from Forever 21 is a Black Friday Special and you can only purchase it at their official site for US$25. To ship it to Singapore, however, it will cost you an additional US$38 for shipping. That doesn’t make sense when you are paying more for the shipping.
You can however check out with Uskoop for a more reasonable shipping and handling fee at S$18.26.
4. Use right credit card to maximize your savings with cashbacks & more discounts
There are many cards that offer cashback on your online purchase. The Standard Chartered SingPost Platinum Card offers 7% cashback on eligible online purchase. In addition, the OCBC Frank Card offers 6% cashback on online shopping.
The DBS Live Fresh Card provides 5% cashback on online purchases as well as 3 DBS Points per S$5 spent online. For those holding the UOB Preferred Platinum Visa Card can get up to 10X UNI$^ (or 4 Miles) on online shopping and entertainment!
Using the right card means stretching every shopping dollar.
5. Shop smarter and quicker with a click of a button
There will be thousands of retailers in the US and UK that will be slashing price on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Keeping tab of many retailers and carting out at the same time can be exasperating. What if you can do your shopping and consolidate your cart all in one click?
Uskoop Assistant lets you shop smarter and quicker online — all in just one click. It is a nifty plugin for your browser that automatically consolidate your shopping from different merchants in one place. It also shows you the total cost including the shipping and handling fees converted to Singapore Dollars, fuss-free!
Simply download the Chrome/Firefox plugin and start shopping!
Found an item you like? Click on the Uskoop icon and it will be automatically show up on Uskoop!
Uskoop provides free shipping to your local address and also free insurance coverage for every single order! No more worrying about your item getting lost in transit.
The biggest shopping event is kicking off in a few hours time, and many of us are waiting anxiously to score some great deals online.
But who say you can only shop with Chinese retailers or the usual eCommerce sites on Singles’ Day? You are definitely missing out on things that are only available in the US/UK.
There are plenty of good buys you can get from sites like Amazon and Harrods to popular brands such as Nike and Adidas.
Enter Uskoop Singapore.
What is Uskoop
Uskoop lets you shop from over 40 merchants in the US and UK via a one-stop shopping process, without the need of a US shipping address or a freight forwarder. Think Uskoop as your shopping assistant that takes care of everything from the delivery and handling fees to the shipping process and insurance. For shopping above S$350, you can also opt for a 0% instalment plan with DBS/POSB Credit Cards. More information here.
It also provide free local delivery where you get free shipping to your address in Singapore.
Simply shop from any of the participating merchants in their list, copy the URL and paste it on Uskoop’s website and voila, you’d be shown the final price that includes all the necessary fees.
Tip: If you are using Chrome or Firefox as your internet browser, you can simply install the Uskoop Assistant plugin that simplify the shopping process further with just a single click of a button.
What you can shop with Uskoop
You have a wide selection of US/UK merchants and brands, so much so that you are simply spoilt for choices. Think Nike, adidas, Forever 21, Tory Burch, Armani Exchange and GAP.
Great buys to look out for
1. Amazon All-New Echo Dot (US$49.99 on Amazon or S$94.09 all-in on Uskoop)
Echo Dot is a hands-free, voice-controlled device with a small built-in speaker. It’s basically the “Siri” for your home where it will respond to your question, play your music, check the weather or even book a Uber ride for you.
2. Teksta Voice Recognition Puppy (£69.95 on harrods.com or S$130.69 all-in on Uskoop)
3. Router Transit Backpack 41L (US$159 on thenorthface.com or S$306.70 all-in on Uskoop)
4. GAP Factory Stripe crewneck sweater (US$15.97 on gapfactory.com or S$41.26 all-in on Uskoop)
5. Tory BurchTwiggie Ballet Flat (US$175 on toryburch.com or S$288.23 all-in on Uskoop)
Exclusive discount on Singles’ Day
From 11 – 13 Nov, Uskoop lets you enjoy $11 off with a minimum spending of $50 when you enter the promo code “SINGLES11” at check out. That’s a sweet discount on your purchase on Singles’ Day.
