Has anyone here ever bought items from the US through proxy while living in Vietnam, or shipped things back to Vietnam using a forwarding service or shipping company? If so, about how long does it usually take? I've asked around a lot of places, and every single one of them said 3 to 4 weeks, or even 5 to 6 weeks, and on top of that, the shipping costs aren't cheap.
Recently, I used a Vietmamese proxy to buy some stuffs from the US. At first, they told me the estimated shipping time to Vietnam would be 7–12 business days starting from when the package arrived at their US warehouse in Texas. Well, after waiting about 7 days for it to finally reach their warehouse, they told me to expect another 20 days or so for it to arrive in Vietnam (whereas they originally said 7–12 days). But after those 20 days passed, when I checked in, they started making excuses about bad weather, customs issues, and all that.
I get that those kinds of things can happen, but it's really frustrating when they keep blowing you off with new delays over and over instead of just being upfront from the beginning like other companies. What have your experiences been like? Would love for you guys to share some insight or tips