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jonsilvera
  5/19/2022 13:14 EST

Amazon now ships to Colombia. That’s right guys for those that asked in the past. Amazon.com (US) now gives the option to ship to a Colombian address. No need to change the billing address or payment option.

ChipW
  5/20/2022 11:45 EST

I've ordered Wrangler shorts off Amazon for a couple of years now and have had no problems with them shipping to me here, when I lived in Armenia and again when I lived in Cartago.

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Mralph
  5/20/2022 09:35 EST

You just mentioned something without that I’ve been the reason they would not ship the item I ordered it was $700 item

JasonKlien
  5/20/2022 08:58 EST

@ geoffbob - a big thank you, this is one of the most useful and informative reply's I think I have ever read on these pages.

I will do a trial run while keeping in mind all your pointers.

Thanks again!

Mralph
  5/20/2022 08:12 EST

Has anyone had any success with Amazon shipping. Yesterday I ordered something to be shipped got Amazon on the phone and without success he said they did not ship to that address apparently so then I changed an address to a different part of the city in Medellin with the same results. Hopefully this will get worked out soon as I plan on moving there June 1 my apartment Deed should be ready to go.

geoffbob
  5/19/2022 21:09 EST

Jason,
Amazon posts the delivery date online at one of the top tabs on the right side under Returns & Orders.

They send me both a text and an email on the day of delivery advising me that DHL will make the delivery before 5pm. Without a portero on duty naturally somebody needs to be home to receive it.

As to days needed for delivery, it depends. Most orders are delivered in a most timely manner; eminently satisfactory. When you place the order the page will usually tell you on what date you might expect it. You'll be notified on the day it ships and a tracker is included without having to logon to the DHL site.
I've received many items within a week but sometimes it takes longer, and as noted above sometimes the product will come on a slow boat from China and you could be looking at weeks. I've placed dozens of orders through Amazon over the last 8 years with delivery to my apartments in Mexico and Colombia and only had one problem due to the fact that Amazon was the shipper but not the seller.
When shopping for your product Amazon will tell you up front whether or not it ships to Colombia so you don't waste your time. Much of the time you will get FREE SHIPPING if your order is over 35 bucks. Plus I have a cash back Amazon credit card through Chase and with the click of a button I have applied it to many purchases.
Don't be in a rush to click the button to "Place you order". Read and reread all the details and check the product reviews from verified purchasers. I've caught myself in errors many a time. Order in haste repent at leisure.
All in all you can't beat it. Cheers.

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flgolfer50
  5/19/2022 20:34 EST

I have been shopping very successfully with Amazon for over a year, Order every 2-3 months. Just need to order over $35 for free delivery of most things. And items under $200. Register your Colombian shipping address. Look for free sipping to Colombia

JasonKlien
  5/19/2022 17:59 EST

@ geoffbob, I live in the north end of the Medellin valley and in a small low rise apartment with no potero watching the doors, how would this work for getting deliveries?

Do you get a telephone call alerting you that the delivery will be on a certain day? An email alert?

About how many days/weeks for delivery from the time you place the order?

Thanks in advance.

jonsilvera
  5/19/2022 15:16 EST

Hey geoffbob,

Cool, I didn't know. I moved to Colombia about 6 months ago. Looks like it doesn't work for all items listed on Amazon, just a few but is better than nothing.

geoffbob
  5/19/2022 14:43 EST

Yes! I use it a lot. Fast (usually, except when shipped from China) and dependable right to my doorman no money due upon receipt.
But it's not fresh new here. It's been up and running in Colombia for, must be at least two or three years already.

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