Shopping Guides

How to shop from India as an NRI

Indian Spices, Pickles and Food Products: What Ships Well to Canada and the USA

The hing that actually smells right. The specific Kashmiri chilli powder. The achaar your family makes. Many Indian food products are perfectly legal to ship internationally - if they are packaged correctly. Here is what works and what to avoid.

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The NRI Saree Shopping Guide: Where to Buy and How to Ship Home

From Banarasi silk to Kanjivaram to handloom cottons - the best sarees in India are sold by boutiques and weavers who do not ship internationally. Here is how to source the real thing and get it to Canada or the USA.

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How to Buy from Indian Instagram Boutiques When You Live Abroad

Instagram is where the most beautiful Indian clothes, jewellery and home items are sold - and most of those sellers only ship within India. Here is how to buy from any of them, wherever you live.

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How to Shop from Any Indian Website and Ship It to Canada or the USA

Most Indian stores do not ship abroad - and the ones that do charge a fortune per parcel. Here is the simple way to buy from any Indian website, boutique or Instagram seller and get it delivered to your door in Canada or the USA.

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