OngBoCau
American expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
5
About me
American
Lives in Ba Ria
Speaks English, Vietnamese, Spanish, French, German, Polish, Korean
Registration: 19 June 2014
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Import Charges on Shipment from US by -JohnD-
Yesterday I received a shipment from the US containing a $200 pair of size 14 motorcycle boots that are now a $348 pair of size 14 motorcycle boots. I knew when I ordered them that shipping was $59 (Priority Mail Express). What I did not know is ...
True! I have shipped a great many comfort items right to my wife's door when she lived in HCMC. I costs about $4/lb from most shippers in Houston. There are at least a dozen of them located in Little Saigon here. Never a problem... Read More
Anyone here doing exporting from vietnam by Aus/leb
Hello guys im looking for people doing exporting in vietnam i have just arrived here. Hopeing to meet people that can help me.
Are there any export/import groups of expats here? I have been back & forth to Saigon three times in past two years & plan to visit once annually starting next year. I live primarily in Houston Texas, which is a big distribution hub for ... Read More
Fooled by foreigner? by QuynnTr
Hi you guys. Yea its about love affairs. Again. I have a friend, she used to works aboard for a while and met him, his name is Ray. They started to dating, hanging out for few times then she come back to Vietnam. After that she asked him come to ...
I agree it sounds sketchy to me. I met my wife through one of her family members who worked with me here. We did the email, IM & Skype thing, then I took the leap & visited her. Any guy who is even HALFWAY interested would at least take a ... Read More
Don't bring cash from not-popular currencies, USD preferred by Anatta
Just want to let you know Vietnam is not a good place to exchange money if you have cash from currencies other than, say, USD, EUR, GBP,.. If you have cash from the popular currencies mentioned above, you get quite ok rate. The spread (i.e., the ...
Having been back & forth between Vietnam and the U.S. three times in 14 months, it seems bringing the new style $100 bills in near uncirculated condition is the best bet. You don't take them to the bank, you sell them at the jewelry shops ... Read More
What to bring from Home? by ssava
Moving from the US to HCM city this june. Wanting to find out from people about suggestions on what to bring over either because it's unavailable or too expensive? Any info would be much appreciated!
I've found that Eagle Brand Green Oil(from of all places Singapore) is much cheaper in the U.S. than in Vietnam. Also, any used smart phones in reasonably good functional condition. Bad screens still OK. Read More