Visa and MyUS.com have partnered to help Asian consumers buy products online from US stores.
MyUS provides access to US stores for customers from 220 countries through its personal shipping service. Now, shoppers in countries like Vietnam which most online retailers refuse to ship to, can buy in confidence and have their goods shipped to a US address for onwards forwarding. They can also shop using credit cards from countries US sites decline to accept.
Under the partnership, Visa cardholders can access deals and to pay with their preferred card.
MyUS.com ships to Asian countries including Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, China, Taiwan and Thailand.
Shoppers must register and pay a fee ranging from $10 for a one-off purchase to an unlimited service for $195 a year or $25 monthly.
Visa cardholders can now enjoy privileges including the waiving of membership fees for two years, a saving of 25 per cent in the first month, 20 per cent on future shipments and US$100 free insurance.
“Online shopping has opened up the global marketplace, the ability to buy from top US brands and have the goods delivered in over 200 countries is a very attractive proposition to consumers,” said Paul Jung, Visa’s head of e-commerce solutions for Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Middle East and Africa.
“Our partnership with MyUS allows Visa cardholders to complete payment with their preferred card as well as take advantage of offers that will increase their savings even more,” he added.
Consumers can also shop through the site’s personal shopper service which can help them complete purchases from auction sites or place personalised orders. This is in addition to being able to source discounts through coupon-finder and price comparison services.
Visa cardholders can register for a free MyUS.com account now at http://www.myus.com/visa and enjoy deals and end-to-end shipment tracking.
“It is imperative that shopping online is easy and secure and as a trusted payments provider, Visa is the ideal partner to provide reliable payment solutions which also help our customers stay safe,” said Michael Chalhub, CFO at MyUS.com.
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