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Up to date (July 2023) guide to ordering Amazon to IL here: https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=109596.msg2731358#msg2731358

Older guide:
Would love this thread to help people not to make mistakes and prevent aggravation!
I will start

1. Always add a working contact Israeli number starting with +972/
2. Always make sure to add your Passport/ת''ז ontime within First day or 2 of your order if not your order will be canceled.
3. Never put in a pickup destination if you don`t want to go pick it up and wait the courier must bring it to your door. (do not answer the Text/Email asking you where to drop off)
4. If your order doesn't come ontime you could get a Credit for late timing try chating.
5. Never exceed the value of $75.00
6. make sure you have $49.00 of eligible items
7. Beware that if you send a few packages close together, they may still charge you TAX/VAT so it is best to wait a few days in between or try getting them different dates or different couriers, or send one on your name and one on your wifes or neighbors. Or to a family member, needs to be over the age of 18
8. You can get subscribe and save discounts (5%) on your first order, but you can't actually subscribe and save.
9. There are 2 types of zip codes use the 7 digit that starts with a "9"

Here is a list of Couriers that ship with Amazon to Israel
https://www.israelpost.co.il
https://www.aramex.com
https://www.dhl.co.il/he.html
https://www.ups.com/il/he/Home.page
http://www.chitadelivery.co.il
https://bar-call-haaretz.co.il/

You Guys could add more

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Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« on: November 11, 2019, 07:15:53 AM »
$49 minimum. No tax, so it comes out cheaper than shipping to the states for me.
Not every product but the majority that I tried.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/271448

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2019, 07:43:22 AM »
YES!!!

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2019, 08:19:52 AM »
$49 minimum. No tax, so it comes out cheaper than shipping to the states for me.
Not every product but the majority that I tried.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/271448

Keep it under $75 to avoid import tax

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2019, 08:58:08 AM »
Keep it under $75 to avoid import tax
+1
Beware that if you send a few packages close together, they may still charge you so it is best to wait a few days in between.

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2019, 09:21:12 AM »
Doesn't Amazon guarantee it's the max you'll pay, or is that an exception?

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2019, 09:38:36 AM »
No benefit of Prime I'm assuming?
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2019, 10:11:22 AM »
+1
Beware that if you send a few packages close together, they may still charge you so it is best to wait a few days in between.
You’d only have to wait until the package gets shipped then. Any data points though? I know that importing Amazon to the US works like this depending on the carrier, for example FedEx wanted to bill me whereas DHL has delivered consolidated shipments with totals over the limit. However, in the case of FedEx Amazon took care of it after I called and explained the situation. Now I wonder if any packages coming from Amazon into Israel are assumed to be okay tax-wise or if they are checked.

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2019, 10:16:32 AM »
+1
Beware that if you send a few packages close together, they may still charge you so it is best to wait a few days in between.
Have you actually had this happen? Never happened for me
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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2019, 10:18:01 AM »
#gameChanger
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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2019, 10:21:18 AM »
Have you actually had this happen? Never happened for me
Thanks, makes sense because Amazon can’t charge more, but the carrier can collect for the country.

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2019, 10:51:42 AM »
According to the article, this is a direct result of AliExpress (and others) who are having their 11/11 sale.

I'd venture a guess that this Amazon deal dies somewhere between 11/13 and 11/15

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2019, 10:55:11 AM »
https://twitter.com/dovemerson/status/1193914844929568769
Well, someone told me that his wife said she’s finally okay with making Aliyah lol

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2019, 01:17:46 PM »
+1
Beware that if you send a few packages close together, they may still charge you so it is best to wait a few days in between.
How about a few packages but each to a different child's name

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2019, 02:04:03 PM »
Is the home delivery with Israel postal service? Or another carrier? Post offices in some places in Israel are notorious for losing/stealing your packages

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2019, 02:14:07 PM »
How can one go about making a return?

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2019, 03:43:14 PM »
Is the home delivery with Israel postal service? Or another carrier? Post offices in some places in Israel are notorious for losing/stealing your packages
That's hoping it actually is home delivery.

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2019, 04:11:28 PM »
That's hoping it actually is home delivery.
In the past it was.

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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2019, 04:16:40 PM »
My recent orders from Amazon have all had home delivery
My orders from the book depository recently without home delivery have all been lost. Still trying to get them back
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Re: Free Amazon shipping to Israel
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2019, 04:18:54 PM »
My recent orders from Amazon have all had home delivery
My orders from the book depository recently without home delivery have all been lost. Still trying to get them back
Interesting. I've been ordering from the book depository for about a year now and always went thru the post office.