As the holiday shopping season ramps up, the savvy online shopper must be prepared to protect themselves from the many, many individuals out there who want to steal your vital financial information through scam emails.
As an OPAS member, you surely know there can be many barriers to international online shopping. Many online retailers don’t ship outside of the US. That’s one of the areas OPAS helps customers with. Some retailers are also very strict about what payment methods they accept. Credit card companies like VISA and American Express are … Read more
Coming Soon: Black Friday and Cyber Monday November is upon us, so that means the holidays are coming soon. Thanksgiving is holiday unique to Americans, but the sales associated with Thanksgiving are something savvy shoppers look forward to worldwide. Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving and it was traditionally the biggest shopping day … Read more
The following happened during the time I sold handmade jewelry as a street vendor in Geneva, Switzerland. I think I was around 21 or 22 at the time. One evening I went out around closing time to the area where the high class stores selling Rolex and Omega watches were lined up. From my bag … Read more
Handy guide for last-minute Halloween shopping
One of the most difficult aspects of online shopping can simply be that there’s SO many options! The presence of online giants like Amazon can also be overwhelming, and sometimes based on that, shoppers may miss out on some of the less-known stores. One of the greatest benefits of OPAS membership is limitless access to … Read more
Finding a package forwarding plan that works for you and your shipping needs doesn’t have to be a challenge with our straightforward membership plans! Let’s take a look at the package forwarding plans we offer. Free Package Only, with this membership plan you can receive packages at your personal US package forwarding address at our … Read more
Here at OPAS, we think it’s worth pointing out that our US mailing address forwarding service is great for businesses as well as individuals, and understanding that could help you get more from your time online – and even help your business in the process. We receive, package and send your stuff for the lowest … Read more
We continue with our entertaining series of blog posts written by our president and founder Toshiyasu Abe. Today, I’d like to share a story from my youth, when I was traveling the world. I was only 19 years old when I visited Europe for the first time. Just like my trip from Japan to the U.S., … Read more
It’s no big secret that using US mailbox forwarding is one of the best and most reliable ways to be able to take advantage of US-only sales, deals, and clearance items. It is also the easiest way to ensure that you get the lowest prices whenever you shop. But did you know that using package … Read more
