For many travelers, the story starts with price. One shopper visiting Bali found that high-quality teak furniture, which was backordered and expensive in US stores like Crate & Barrel, was plentiful and cheap at the source. By filling a shipping container with multiple pieces, they practically "paid for their trip" with the savings.
If you're planning to write your own "furniture abroad" story, consider these essentials: Shopping Abroad: On bringing back furniture from Bali buying furniture overseas
: One Australian buyer learned the hard way when their Chinese agent provided an expired fumigation certificate. They had to pay for the treatment all over again upon arrival to pass strict quarantine. For many travelers, the story starts with price
: A homeowner remodeling their house used the Alibaba app to source everything from steel windows to granite countertops and furniture from Vietnam and China. By communicating directly with manufacturers and getting samples first, they received a 40ft container where every item "exceeded expectations". If you're planning to write your own "furniture