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Don't order anything online to be delivered here by post, it is completely unreliable.  Courier is fine, but courier from the US will be quite expensive.  If you can afford it, go for it.  The best option will be to go with Aramex's Shop & Ship service.  Google search for their site, and see if that's something you want.  If you enroll in the service, the courier company Aramex gives you a P.O.Box mailing address in the US and also in the UK. I think China is an option too.  You have your items delivered to those mailing addresses, Aramex retrieves them, and then ships them to you.  The rates are much lower than directly using courier.

I'm an old Shop N' Ship customer. You get addresses in Dubai, Shighai, Hong Kong and Mumbai too (total 7 locations).

http://www.shopandship.com

I am pretty sure they don't ship post as it comes from UAE and it says 7-10 day ship. If I read it right it is like using Amazon who uses UPS in the states.  This is why I am curious if anyone has used the site before.

Ok, checked the site out... I thought it was US-based.  But since it is UAE-based, you are fine, go ahead order to your heart's content!  If you register as a new user, you get AED 50 off!  Plus, there is a sale on right now.  And up to 10 kg shipping to SA is free.

They deliver through courier, and I bet they use Aramex--the courier commonly used by Gulf based businesses--as it is cheaper than FedEx, UPS, and DHL.  Aramex originates from Jordan.

I have ordered clothes and accessories from 2 companies that are based in the region and ship from UAE.  They use Aramex, and I have always received the items.  http://www.markavip.com and http://www.sukar.com in case anyone is interested.  They sell original branded clothes, shoes, watches, jewelry, electronics, and other similar items, at deeply discounted prices.

Better tell your US-based family to get on it and order soon to avail of the discount... the hardest part will be hiding the gifts till December 25!

Thank you Trapezius for verifying the website!! You solidified what I was thinking. Informed the family and will be trying it out myself as soon as I get the "good" business address from my husband that we would ship to.

You are welcome!

And hey, it is courier, they deliver to your door, so no need for a "good" business address.  When you register with the site, write your actual street address (not p.o.box address) using landmarks (and compound name if living in a compound).  Street address can be where you are living, or where your husband's workplace is. And the option to pick up from their location on Madinah Road (if the courier is Aramex) is always there, and that's what I have done lately.

P.S. Wish I had known of this site any time in last 4 years (daughter is 4)... my family left on final exit in July.