Tag
#NRI shopping
Planning an Anand Karaj in Canada: Phulkari, Jutti and the Wedding Pieces You Can Only Get from Punjab
The phulkari from Patiala, the juttis from Amritsar, the dastar cloth in exactly the right shade - the pieces that make an Anand Karaj are sold by small Punjab boutiques that do not ship abroad. Here is how to get them to Canada.
2 min read
Buying Gold and Fine Jewellery from India for a Wedding Abroad: A Trust and Shipping Guide
Gold from India is the piece your grandmother would have chosen, from the jeweller your family has trusted for decades. But that jeweller does not ship abroad, and buying something this valuable sight-unseen feels like a leap. Here is how to do it with confidence.
2 min read
Customs, Duty and the New Rules: What NRIs Pay to Ship from India to the USA and Canada
The rules on what you pay when a parcel from India lands in Canada or the USA have tightened. The biggest mistake NRIs make now is being surprised by a duty bill at the door. Here is how it actually works - and how to keep the cost predictable.
3 min read
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.
2 min read
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.
2 min read
The 10 Things NRIs Miss Most About India (And How to Actually Get Them)
Every NRI has a list. The pickle that is nowhere to be found. The kurta from the one tailor who gets it right. The sweets from the corner shop. Here is what people miss most - and how to close the gap.
3 min read
Diwali Shopping from Canada & USA: Sweets, Clothes and Gifts Delivered to Your Door
Diwali is the one festival NRIs refuse to celebrate without the real thing - the right mithai, new clothes and gifts that actually feel Indian. Here is how to source everything from India and get it delivered to Canada or the USA in time.
2 min read
Wedding Shopping from Abroad: Getting Sarees, Lehengas & Gifts Delivered
Planning a wedding or attending one from Canada or the USA? Here is how to shop Indian bridal wear, family outfits and gifts - including from boutiques that only sell within India - and get it all home in time.
2 min read
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.
3 min read