Tbilisi Notes
Order stuff from abroad
Everything under 300 GEL is VAT/customs free. Shipping cost is not part of it luckily. There are special shipping companies which make order stuff from US/UK or even Germany super cheap.
Below my tested favorite companies.
Kiwipost +++
my favorite, office happens to be on my way to gym and their support is amazing.
KIWIPOST.GE
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Pros
- supports US and UK
- cheap: 7USD/kg
- address in Delaware (0% Sales Tax)
- amazing support. instant email replies (few minutes), speak english
- Quick transfer to Georgia (every friday, ready to pickup on wednesday)
- payment with foreign card possible
Cons
- only one office in Tbilisi (vake)
Haven't tested their courier service.
Postalon.com
They support shipping from Germany, haven't tested them yet
Gzavnili +
good when picking up from office
Pros
- super cheap: 5.75USD/kg
- address in Delaware (0% Sales Tax)
- multiple offices through Tbilisi
- 3 flights per week from US to Georgia
- payment with foreign card possible
Cons
- unreliable couriers, don't speak english or russian, unqualified, up to 2 days delay without notice
USA2GEORGIA ---
Pros
- cheap: 8USD/kg
- address in Delaware (0% Sales Tax)
- multiple offices through Tbilisi
- Daily flights from US to Georgia
- offers pickup from locker.ge
Cons
- no support (slow replies via email, phone never picked up)
- couriers don't speak english or russian, unqualified, don't come up to your apartment
- payment only with georgian card/bank account