Shipping Taxes

[radhy]

my friend from australia is sending me a jacket worth 45 AUS..converted to SIN dollars is $53..so anyone know how much is the total payment needed i need to pay her including shipping tax and how do i pay her other than credit card methods?? How much is the tax from australia to singapore?

[jpatokal]

Australia will not charge tax, and neither will Singapore if you mark it as a "gift" and give it a suitably low value.

Try Paypal for moving small amounts of money across borders cheaply.

[radhy]

how are going to use paypal? i'm a newbie to it..

[sundaymorningstaple]

Google { paypal } and have all your questions answered.

[radhy]

I heard she said i can use moneyorder..how do i go about using that? the problem is if i sent her a cheque or cash in an envelope? i'm afraid the postman will open and check it..so..how do i use moneyorder?

[jpatokal]

I heard she said i can use moneyorder..how do i go about using that? the problem is if i sent her a cheque or cash in an envelope? i'm afraid the postman will open and check it..so..how do i use moneyorder?

Go to the post office.

But really, for small amounts, Paypal is the way to go. It's very easy to use.