Knowing how to buy on Amazon from Chile will be very useful if you need a product that you can't find in the country or need to stock your business. At Hispanos Emprendedores, we give you a clear guide to the process.
The opportunity to buy on this platform has been a reality for some time. You can get items at a lower price than in Chilean stores. In addition, each time the delivery times are shorter.
How to buy on Amazon from Chile
There are two ways to buy from Amazon in Chile. One is through a post office box, and the other is through amazon.com. Amazon has a program called AmazonGlobal that provides access to over 10 million products. It offers international shipping to 65 countries, including Chile.
Since 2018 it allows all its products to be purchased from Chilean soil with the payment of taxes and customs charges for shipments. You will be able to know what you can buy by entering the category "international products" on the website or from AmazonGlobal Eligible.
You will have access to electronic products, toys, clothing, home accessories, footwear, personal care items. In addition to jewelry and beauty products.
The first step to buying on Amazon from Chile is to create an account and enter your personal information. They only ask for your name, email address, and password.
Then select the products you want to buy, but are available for the country using the International Shipping search option. Then review the characteristics of the article.
Once you're sure it's what you're looking for, add it to your cart to track your order and calculate the cost. Remember that prices are in US dollars, but you can convert them to Chilean pesos using the Amazon Currency Converter.
The final price is shown in red, and the shipping and deposit amounts are shown in gray. To complete your purchase, click on “Place your Order .” At this step, you will also be asked for the delivery address and to confirm your payment method. After that, simply wait for your order to arrive.
To pay, they request an international credit card, PayPal, credit, debit or gift card enabled with dollars, virtual or prepaid credit card. You can also do it with Chilean pesos entering the currency converter (Currency Converter) and in cash through Amazon PayCode through Western Union. In this the exchange rate is higher than the official one.
With the PO box method, what is done is to send the product to an address in the United States, generally Miami, and from there they send the package to you.
Calculate shipping costs and taxes
Pay attention to shipping costs, calculate costs to verify that the investment is profitable. You can check it when you add the product to the shopping cart. The option to calculate shipping rates and fees with your address will appear.
When placing large orders, you should consider the individual price and shipping options: standard shipping takes 9 to 14 days, courier shipping takes 7 to 11 days, and Amazon Global shipping takes 2 to 4 days.
If you have Amazon Prime, you have the advantage of being a special customer with free shipping, what does this mean? Because they ship you in 48 hours or less, it makes it the perfect alternative for frequent buyers. You can do a free trial for a month, and the subscription is paid annually if you hire the service.
The company ships free to Chile when you buy one or more "eligible" products in an order over $ 49. If you enter the line, the order will be preselected at checkout.
You can search for them as “FREE Shipping to Chile” or “FREE Shipping to Chile if you spend more than USD 49 on select items”. In this case, the delivery time will be determined by the availability of the products and the delivery address.
However, Amazon charges 100% customs duties on purchases of $30 or more, but handles all the paperwork. Another important point is to check customer reviews; this will give you insight into other people's experiences. Take advantage of all the benefits this platform offers; remember that Amazon promotes Hispanic brands. Therefore, it has become a great ally for businesses in that part of the world.
