Yet another online platform to spend on here in Malaysia — choose from over 45 million products via the Amazon Shopping App!

You can now browse and shop over 45 million eligible items can be shipped from the United States. Amazon’s International Shopping experience is introduced via the Amazon Shopping App that is available for both iOS and Android mobile devices.

The app allows international shoppers to browse one of the largest online store in 5 languages including English and Simplified Chinese, with the ability to shop in 25 currencies. Our glorious Malaysian Ringgit is among the 25 currencies, making it easier to confirm the amount you have to pay upon checking out, without having to go through the hassle of converting the currencies.

All you have to do to enjoy the International Shopping experience on Amazon is to:

1. Download the free Amazon Shopping App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
2. Choose the “Country & Language” option
3. Select “International Shopping”
4. Set your preferred language and currency

Products that do not ship to your location will automatically be filtered out, so you can skip the disappointment of adding a product to your cart, only to see it cannot be shipped to you. The International Shopping experience entails clear pricing, shipping costs and import duty estimates. Amazon coordinates with courier services for customs clearance on behalf of the customer, so customers only have to pay and wait for their purchase to arrive at their doorstep.

For starters, here the Essential Phone, priced at just $399, or RM1824.26, inclusive of shipping and import fees. Easy, right?

Pokdepinion: Shopping on Amazon has never been easier as a Malaysian. While I believe many will still prefer to head to Taobao for their stuff with the better exchange rate, Amazon is home to a stuff that may be exclusive to the US market but are now possibly accessible via Amazon’s international shipping.