Wish is an online shopping site that brings sellers closer to buyers, before now Wish doesn’t allow items to be shipped to Nigeria due to reasons best known to them. The whole online space could be a bit scary when you consider the level of scam activities happening every day online. For this ultimate reason, many are scared of buying items online. Wish is one of the biggest e-commerce marketplaces in the United States by sales. They are one of the rare online shopping sites that allows you to buy and ship to Nigeria with ease. Just like AliExpress, Wish is known for showing off items at mouth drooling prices with the possibility of shipping from Nigeria and getting them delivered to your doorstep. In today’s article, I will show you how to shop on Wish from Nigeria and get it delivered to your doorstep or the nearest post office in your LGA.
What is Wish.com?
Wish is an online e-commerce platform that facilitates transactions between sellers and buyers. Founded in 2010 by Piotr Szulczewski and Danny Zhang. Wish was the most downloaded shopping app worldwide in 2018, and as of 2019, it is the third-biggest e-commerce marketplace in the United States by sales. Wikipedia.
Does Wish.com ship to Nigeria?
The answer is simple, YES! You can now add this e-commerce platform to your list of shopping websites that ships to Nigeria without a hitch. For doubters, here’s the item above unboxed by me in Nigeria. I bought it (12th January 2021) and picked it up (17th March 2021) at the nearest post office (Ijesha-tedo branch, Lagos) after receiving a call. I was charged N500 naira for this.
How do I change the currency from dollars to naira on Wish.com?
Login to your Wish account » navigate to settings from your profile photo » after that, scroll down to currency then click and select NGN (₦).
How do I make payments on Wish?
Wish allows various payment option on items sold on the platform. You can pay for goods with;
PayPal Google Wallet (Android Pay) Apple Pay Debit cards with a Visa or MasterCard logo Major credit cards — Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Maestro and Cirrus Klarna Ebanx (Credit Card, Boleto, Oxxo) iDeal
Take note that all payments are made in U.S. dollars (naira equivalent).
How do I shop on Wish without a credit card?
Here’s a video that explains that below;
What to do when your money is refunded after making the first purchase without your authorisation.
Here is what to do: Kindly send an email to their support team ([email protected]) regarding this issue or contact their support team through their website. For every new customer registered from Nigeria, you will need to verify your account by sending an image of the following for verification: Your photo ID with only your name and image shown. In my case, I verified it using my PVC (Permanent Voter’s Card). After confirmation, your account should be verified and you can successfully make purchases on Wish.com
How can I order goods from Wish.com?
It’s very easy to buy goods on Wish.com. The guide on how to shop on Wish.com from Nigeria is just all you need. Let’s delve right into the step by step Wish buyer’s guide below;
Wish.com Buyer’s Guide: How to Shop on Wish From Nigeria (Step by Step Guide)
Step 1: Create a Wish.com account
Of course like other online shopping sites, the first thing you should do is create your account on the platform. There three ways to create an account but I recommend using Facebook or Google account creation which automatically creates an account with just a single click.
Step 2: Search for products
Browse the site, search by categories or by typing keywords associated with the specific item you are planning to buy.
Step 3: Select Item
Click the item you are buying to be redirected to the product page. Check the product details to see if it conforms to your specifications. What details would you see on the product page?
Step 4: Check product reviews and seller’s credibility
One of the most important aspects of online shopping is product review and ratings. People who already purchased this item must have shared a review, and you as a new buyer ought to check that out before making a verdict if it’s worth your money. Slowly scroll down the product page to check out the reviews. Before you add an item to your cart for purchase, I implore that you check store ratings to know how credible the seller is. This is quite necessary to avoid stories that touch. You can scroll down while still on the product page to see the Store Ratings of the seller before placing an order, make sure to do a background check.
Step 5: Select the shipping method
Choose the shipping method you prefer. There are items that offer free shipping but this would normally take a lot of time before your order will arrive. Or you may opt to choose the method that will cost you extra cost but will take your order delivery faster and delivered at your doorstep. If you opt to choose free shipping normally your items will be delivered to your nearest post office.
Step 6: Add to Wishlist or buy
When you’re done accessing the item to know if you are satisfied with reviews from other shoppers, you can then proceed to add to Wishlist (for those who look to buy more items) or clicking BUY to checkout a single item. Before proceeding to the next step, remember that Wish.com allows you to apply coupon upon checking out your purchase. Coupons are discount codes that give a cut on price upon checking out an item. If you are new on Wish.com, you can use this code » CBJGYNJX to get a 50% discount on your first purchase.
Step 7: Fill Shipping Address
Moving from step 5, you will be presented with a page requesting you to fill in the relevant shipping information. Make sure you enter the right address, telephone number and ZIP code. When choosing a postal code, bear in mind that the wrong postal code can affect the delivery of your item. For example, if you live in Lagos and enter an Abuja postal/ZIP code, just know that your package would be shipped to Abuja. Most times, it’s better and safer to enter the default postal code for Lagos (100001) which means your item would be shipped straight to GPO Ikeja (the headquarter of post offices in Lagos) before packages would be sent to their local branches and then delivered to you. However, you can refer to the image uploaded above, then choose the right postal code to help your packages get delivered straight to your local post office.
Step 8: Fill in payment details
On the checkout page, choose your preferred payment option, this could be a credit card to PayPal or others, complete the required details then click Next.
Step 9: Review and Place order
Next, click Place Order, but before placing your order, ensure that you review your order, shipping address and other necessary details before proceeding. Click Place Order after you have reexamined all the required information.
Step 10: Await shipping
It takes about 5 days for your order to be shipped, patiently wait for the supplier to ship your order; you can also contact Wish support for more information about your item.
Step 11: Keep track of your order
After the seller has shipped your order, Wish would notify you when he item tracking information would be available. Once available, you can track your order. Once you have received the full shipment of your order, inspect all items carefully. Don’t forget to leave a positive or negative review for other prospective buyers.
Step 12: Pick up or delivery
This is the last piece of the puzzle. A lot of questions have emanated from this step. Let me explain. If you read through the comment box below, you’d understand that receiving an item bought on wish.com can be a heck of a struggle. What happens when your items get to Nigeria? The Likeliest possibility is receiving a call from the post office nearest to you that you have a package. Or perhaps, you can visit the post office to check if your item has arrived. Before leaving, please ensure to take along a valid means of identification (ID Card) and a small amount of money you’d pay for processing/handling. If you’re in doubt, here is an item I picked up from the post office (Ijesha-tedo branch) in Nigeria, I was charged N500 for an item that weighed less than 1kg.
Conclusion:
That’s everything you need to know when buying and shipping goods from Wish to Nigeria (Remember, you can get 50% off when you sign up and use the code (cbjgynjx) for your first purchase). Have you started shipping goods from the US? Have you previously bought something online from Wish? Do you have helpful tips for people who are new to Wish online shopping? If you have answers to these questions, I’d be glad if you will take a few secs to help others learn more about how to shop on Wish from Nigeria. Have you seen?
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Regarding your friend sending you a coupon code, these are basically discount/referral codes, it’s a code that gives you a discount when you make your first successful purchase, meanwhile, your friend gets a few $$ for his next shopping. Do you get it? Pkease do you know if Wish still take in orders and do their shipping amidst this pandemic? Thanks for your response. THE tracking ID is there on a particular item. Kindly send an email to their support team ([email protected]) regarding this issues or contact their support through their website, for every new customer registered from Nigeria, you will need to verify your account by sending a copy of your photograph and full name used when registering your account. In my case, I verified it using my PVC (Voter’s card). After confirmation, your account should be verified and you can successfully make purchases on Wish.com. Does that mean I’ll get my goods delivered to closest post office or I’ll have to pick it from Port at Lagos??? Or will it be delivered like jumia to my personal address (which I filled)???
