Q: What happens if the recipient refuses the package at delivery?

If the package is refused at delivery: It will be returned to the sender (comGateway’s U.S. warehouse), but only if the courier supports return shipping from that destination. Return shipping costs and any associated fees will be charged to you . ⚠️ In some cases, international couriers may not return the package If this happens, we’ll reach out to you with next steps—either to dispose of the item or explore any available options. Tip: Make sure the recipient is aware a delivery is coming (and what’s in it!) to avoid accidental refusals.

Q: What are your different membership types?

Lite – Free basic access Basic – $49.99/year or via invite Prime – $69.99/year or Free, earned after 6 international shipments Business – $100/year, for bulk shoppers/shippers

Question 1

What is the consolidation service?

Accepted Answer

Consolidation, repack and storage are services we offer at your U.S. Address. Use these services (if applicable) to save on international shipping. Manage these services (if applicable) in My Packages

Have two or more packages you want to ship internationally?

Consolidation lets you ship multiple packages from your U.S. address together as one international shipment. This helps you save on shipping costs by avoiding duplicate base charges.

📦 Instead of shipping each box separately (and paying multiple base rates), we combine your packages into one shipment.

Select to ship them all at the same time to save on shipping costs (this will count as one shipment). Shipping them separately will cost much more than combining them together into one shipment.

Why does consolidation save money?

The base charge (for the first 0.5kg) is always higher than the per-0.5kg rate that follows.

So if you ship three packages separately, you pay the base charge three times.

But if you consolidate them into one shipment, you only pay the base charge once.

Consolidation details:

Consolidate up to 3 packages per shipment for free

Additional packages cost $1 each

Prime members get unlimited free consolidation

You can consolidate up to 15 packages in a single shipment

When is consolidation not a savings option?

Some countries charge taxes based on the total value of a shipment.
If combining packages pushes your total over a tax-free threshold, it may cost more in duties.

Always check your country’s import tax rules before consolidating.

Question 2

What happens if the recipient refuses the package at delivery?

Accepted Answer

If the package is refused at delivery:

It will be returned to the sender (comGateway’s U.S. warehouse), but only if the courier supports return shipping from that destination.

Return shipping costs and any associated fees will be charged to you.

⚠️ In some cases, international couriers may
not return the package

If this happens, we’ll reach out to you with next steps—either to dispose of the item or explore any available options.

Tip: Make sure the recipient is aware a delivery is coming (and what’s in it!) to avoid accidental refusals.

Question 3

What will happen to my membership?

Accepted Answer

Your account will be automatically upgraded to Prime post-migration to www.comgateway.com

To check your current membership status, go to Dashboard. There, you’ll see:

Your membership tier

validity period

Question 4

What are your different membership types?

Accepted Answer

Lite – Free basic access
Basic – $49.99/year or via invite
Prime – $69.99/year or Free, earned after 6 international shipments
Business – $100/year, for bulk shoppers/shippers

Question 5

Can I ship lithium batteries or Items containing lithium batteries?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but there are some conditions.

Lithium batteries are subject to additional regulations, due to the potential danger of fire. These regulations vary by country and courier, and couriers will not ship batteries to certain countries. In general:

A package can have a maximum of two items with lithium batteries

All lithium batteries in any form must be transported in a box

A battery’s size and strength, and how it is packaged (example: pre-installed/ packed with device/ loose) will influence its applicable regulations and restrictions

Loose lithium ion batteries (e.g., power banks, GoPro batteries) must be shipped separately

Loose lithium batteries are delivered via Standard shipping only. Due to its nature, additional transit times may be needed, whenever necessary.

Lithium metal batteries in loose form or not pre-installed within the device (eg: round button batteries) cannot be shipped internationally.

A battery surcharge of $18 per shipment is payable upon checkout as determined by our courier partners.

These regulations are complex, but our team of trained specialists can arrange for export of most lithium batteries and electronic devices containing these batteries. As a result, packages containing lithium batteries will be subject to a lithium battery processing fee.

For assistance determining if your lithium battery item can be repacked with other items or if comGateway can ship lithium batteries and electronic devices containing these batteries to your country, please contact our Customer Service team.

List of common items that contain lithium batteries, and how they must generally be shipped

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