Maldives Post has introduced a limited-time promotion through its eTukuri International service, offering customers a 20 percent discount on weight-based shipping charges for purchases made from online retailers in the United States.
The promotion runs from September 21 to October 21, allowing customers to claim the discount by entering the promotional code 20ETUKURI when using the service.
The offer is aimed at making international online shopping more affordable for Maldivian consumers and businesses that regularly purchase products from American retailers.
eTukuri International, operated by Maldives Post, provides a package forwarding service that allows customers in the Maldives to shop from US-based online stores and have their purchases delivered to their homes.
Customers can register for the service free of charge, after which they receive a virtual US shipping address that can be used when placing orders with American retailers.
Instead of requiring a US store to ship directly to the Maldives, shoppers can enter their assigned American address during checkout.
Purchases sent to that address are then forwarded to the Maldives through the eTukuri International delivery network.
The service is intended to make products from US retailers more accessible, including items from stores that do not offer direct international shipping to the Maldives.
For customers, this provides another option for purchasing goods from overseas without having to arrange international freight forwarding independently.
The newly announced promotion applies specifically to the weight charge associated with shipments, rather than the full cost of the products purchased.
Maldives Post has not specified whether other shipping fees or charges are included in the offer.
The discount is also available to businesses that use the platform to source goods from the United States, potentially reducing part of the transportation costs associated with importing products.
Small businesses and individual sellers in the Maldives frequently rely on overseas suppliers to obtain products that may not be readily available in the domestic market.
International package forwarding services can help such businesses access a wider selection of goods while simplifying the process of arranging delivery.
For individual shoppers, the platform offers a way to purchase products from US retailers for personal use, including goods that may be difficult to find locally.
The promotion also targets first-time customers who may be unfamiliar with international online shopping or hesitant about using overseas forwarding services.
As a service operated by Maldives Post, eTukuri International forms part of the company’s efforts to expand beyond traditional postal operations and provide services suited to changing consumer habits.
The growth of e-commerce has increased demand for reliable international parcel handling and delivery, particularly in countries such as the Maldives, where consumers depend heavily on imported goods.
Maldives Post has been expanding its parcel and logistics services in response to these changes, including improvements to collection facilities and delivery infrastructure.
The eTukuri International promotion is available until October 21, with eligible customers able to use the code 20ETUKURI to receive the advertised reduction in weight-based shipping charges.
