ForwardVia Reviews

Name: ForwardVia
Address: Via House 26c Hazel Road, Southampton, Hampshire
Rating: 4.76

4.8 Rating 1,146 Reviews

94 %

of reviewers recommend ForwardVia

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4.8

Based on 1,146 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Courier, Postal Service
On-time Delivery	98%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Under An Hour

About ForwardVia:

ForwardVia provide low cost package forwarding and shopping services to international shoppers. You can now shop at any British and European stores and let ForwardVia ship it to you worldwide. Register for free to get your UK address with no membership fee.

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Phone:

02380432561

Email:

hello@forwardvia.com

Location:

Via House 26c Hazel Road,
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 7GA

ForwardVia 5 star review on 26th July 2026

Anonymous

Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Very efficient!!”

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Posted 3 years ago

“I purchased an album in the UK for delivery to Malaysia. Forwardvia's service is smooth and the interface is very straight forward. Looking forward to my next shipment. Only wish is Royal Post's rates are lower in price.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“The service worked perfectly, although it turned out to be expensive. It cost more to collate the items and ship them together than if I had just ordered them all separately direct to Australia. It was worth a try. The collation fees are pretty high since all it seemed to involve was putting the unopened packages together in a box. This service would suit high-priced items.”

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Posted 3 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with the overall service we provided, although you found our consolidation rates higher than expected. Our rates are publicly available on our website to enable visitors to check and compare prices before using our service, and we are always happy to take further queries through our customer support email service. We appreciate your feedback and do hope that you would consider using us again in the future. Regards, ForwardVia Team

Posted 3 years ago

“Truly Fantastic service! i have been working with them for years and they are so quick to respond and always try to get every job i ask them done very fast kar is a great guy! and the whole team is wonderful. sharone from israel”

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Posted 3 years ago

Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review and for your continued support. We will definitely pass your comments on to Kar. Regards from the ForwardVia Team.

Posted 3 years ago

“My 1st experience with ForwardVia exceeded my expectations. The pricing was transparent and quite fair. As for the process, it was hassle-free with adequate updates. Delivery time to the U.S. was prompt and my item arrived well packaged. Highly recommended service.”

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Posted 3 years ago

Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear you found using our service a positive experience. Regards, ForwardVia Team.

Posted 3 years ago

“I really like to use forwardvia to be able to receive my favorite groceries from the uk while living abroad. My only problem is the cost of postage. They completely overcharge, I have compared their costs to parcelmonkey and I know they could bring the prices down. It puts me off using them as often as I would like”

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Posted 3 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and feedback on our service. We are sorry to hear that you find the shipping rates are higher than expected. ForwardVia is not a courier or the courier comparison site you mentioned. Although shipping rates may be lower in comparison to other courier companies, the price paid to ForwardVia includes the use of our UK address, the acceptance, processing, storing, and preparation of your goods for international transit including any export paperwork required. We also offer full customer support for all tracked shipments until delivery. I hope this information helps explain how shipping fees are charged. If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to get in touch. ForwardVia Team.

Posted 3 years ago

“I wanted a UK product from a seller that did not offer shipping to the U.S. and would not accept payment from a U.S. billing address. Forwardvia made the purchase for me and shipped it promptly to me. Communication was excellent and pricing was fair. I would use them again without hesitation.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Excellent shipping service”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Discount should be offered to regular customers”

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Posted 3 years ago

“First time using Forwardvia. Shipping was somewhat expensive but I was able to order something I couldn't otherwise from UK. Would consider using agian.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“I needed to pay a lot of money for taxes because the order didn't have IOSS number. Also, I paid VAT twice.”

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Posted 3 years ago

Many thanks for taking the time to review our services however I'm sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the import taxes paid. Import tax and duty depend on item type and value. Import charges are determined by the local government, and couriers collect the tax on behalf of the local customs. Usually, local couriers will request the receiver to pay before delivery. As with any shipment or purchase from outside the country, there will be local customs or tax and duty charges. It is as stated on our website and shown at the time of order, the shipping cost paid excludes local tax and duty. The taxes you paid has nothing to do with IOSS. With IOSS you would have to pay us the taxes in advance prior to shipping. Therefore, the import tax amount would have been the same. UK VAT on sold goods is chargeable by the UK government. You may be able to ask them to exclude the UK VAT when they sold you the goods or claim it back from the store/seller. This is something you need to discuss with the store. I hope this information helps going forward and that you will consider using our services again. Feel free to get in touch with our friendly customer service if you require further assistance.

Posted 3 years ago

“An item that was difficult to source was available with a UK supplier. However, they only shipped locally. So, ForwardVia's service was the ideal solution to my overseas shipping need. There was no delay at the forwarding stage. I will happily use ForwardVia again.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Professional and excellent customer service”

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Posted 3 years ago

“I've been using Forwardvia for about a year. I'm rather impressed! I've always found there to be a quick response and quick posting. And they give really sensible postage options - often including Royal Mail. I've found a lot of other services only give you couriers at quite significant prices. So this is a great alternative. Thanks!!!”

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Posted 3 years ago

“This time, the shipping carton is weak, which makes it difficult to carry”

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Posted 3 years ago

Many thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback. We are sorry that you found the carton difficult to carry. Should a package arrive with inadequate boxing from the seller we would advise customers to re-pack it into a more suitable box before shipping, and we do always ensure the packages and contents are secure before they leave us for international shipping. You could also request repackaging or fragile repackaging if you need additional packaging or split the contents to make it lighter for easier handling. We hope this information helps going forward. Feel free to get in touch with our friendly customer service if you encounter any issues using our service. Kind regards, ForwardVia Team.

Posted 3 years ago

“ForwardVia was able to order items I could not from the United States. They did so promptly and accurately. Furthermore, they communicated every step of the way. Shipping was handled professionally. I cannot say enough about ForwardVia and all the professionalism and care they provided to me as a customer.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Quick service, reliable, user friendly. Lots of options to help manage your package throughout the process.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“First class service. Excellent website that easily lets you view and consolidate packages etc. very fast turnaround and no hidden costs. Highly recommended.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Very easy and pleasant transaction. It was working smoothly. The package was delivered to their site. I was informed, made payment and after a few weeks package was at my address in Croatia.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Absolute rip off. Don’t even bother if you want to ship to australia.”

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Posted 3 years ago

Many thanks for taking the time to review our service, however, we are sorry to hear that you are unhappy with our shipping rates. Our fees and shipping rates are publicly available on our website and shipping calculator to enable visitors to check and compare prices. This helps shoppers to decide whether it is worth shipping or check if it is within their budget. The goods you wish to ship are flammable and classified as dangerous goods and have a courier surcharge and re-packaging fees which are depended on the type of goods and volume. International Air Transport Association, IATA, and International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, ADR have strict rules in place when transporting these goods. Shipping it without adhering to the rules will result in a return/disposal and a fine. There is information available on our website regarding shipping dangerous goods for customers to consult before shipping, customers can also contact us via help@forwardvia.com to request a dangerous goods quote and check if goods can be shipped to their Country before using our service. The goods can also be returned to the store, which is an option we offer. We believe we offer the most competitive shipping rates to Australia and other international destinations, and we are one of the few in the UK who can ship dangerous goods to international destinations. I hope this information helps explain how shipping fees are charged. If you have any further questions or require assistance, please don't hesitate to get in touch via help@forwardvia.com.

Posted 3 years ago

ForwardVia is rated 4.8 based on 1,146 reviews