Dashain and Dussehra holiday notice, 18–25 October 2026

A season for togetherness

Happy Dashain
& Dussehra.

Joy, good health, and beautiful new beginnings for you and your loved ones.

Devotional illustration of Goddess Durga seated on a lion
With warm wishes, iWishBag

Holiday service update

What’s paused.
What’s open.

18–25 October 2026Dashain & Dussehra service schedule
Service18–25 Oct
Assisted quotesPrice estimates that need a team member’s help.Paused
Human customer supportReplies and assistance from our support team.Paused
Deliveries to NepalDelivery to customers in Nepal is paused.Paused
Deliveries to IndiaDelivery to customers in India is paused.Paused
Automatic quotesGet an instant price estimate online.Open
PurchasesWe continue buying items from stores for your orders.Open
AI customer supportOur AI assistant remains available to answer questions.Open
WarehousesOur warehouses continue receiving and handling packages.Open
DispatchWe continue sending packages onward from our warehouses. Deliveries to customers in Nepal and India remain paused.Open
Deliveries to all other destinationsDeliveries outside Nepal and India continue as usual.Open

AI help stays available throughout the holiday. Human support is paused 18–25 October.

Shopping Guide

How to Shop from Flipkart and Deliver to Any Country

No. Flipkart delivers only within India, so iWishBag buys it for you and ships it to your country. Our delivered order from India to the United States took 40 days from payment to door. Real example: a 0.3 kg Amazon India item cost US$20.25 all-in (item, freight, duty and tax), delivered July 2026.

Get exact price: India to your country

Last verified · Written by Raunak Bohra, Founder & CEO · Reviewed by the iWishBag operations team against delivered orders

Get your free India address. Shop from Flipkart, we forward to your country. Consolidate multiple orders into one shipment to reduce shipping costs.

5-10 daysfastest delivery3payment methodsLast updated February 1, 2026

iWishBag vs buying from Flipkart direct vs other forwarders

iWishBagFlipkart directMailbox forwarders (Shipito, MyUS)
Delivers to your countryYes, door to doorNo, Flipkart delivers only within IndiaNo India warehouse (US, Japan and Austria only)
Who places the orderiWishBag buys it for youNot possibleYou, or Shipito Assisted Purchase: $8.50 per 10 items + 4.3% processing + 8% commission
Import duty and taxIncluded in your quote before you payNot applicableMyUS: collected by the delivering carrier unless you prepay (DDP)
Price you approveOne all-in totalNot applicablePurchase and forwarding fees billed separately

Sources (checked 14 October 2026): Flipkart website · Shipito Assisted Purchase fees · Shipito warehouse locations · MyUS duties and taxes help. iWishBag delivery times and prices come from delivered orders.

Overview

Most sellers don't ship directly to your country. We buy from the store, manage freight, clear customs, and arrange delivery — with one all-in price before you commit.

  • We purchase for you — no international card needed.
  • We manage freight, consolidation where helpful, and customs clearance.
  • We provide tracking to delivery worldwide.
  • You want a landed-cost quote before paying.
  • You need local payments and tracking to delivery worldwide.
How it works

Three steps, one price

Share your link, get a landed-cost quote, then pay and track delivery worldwide.

01
Paste a product link
Drop the link on our order page — any store, any variant. Takes about 30 seconds.
02
Get a landed-cost quote
We price product + freight + duty in one number. No extra charges when it arrives.
03
We ship, you track
Pay locally or with cards. We purchase, freight, clear customs, and deliver worldwide.
Shipping options

All-in landed cost

Every option includes customs clearance and doorstep delivery.

Air ExpressFastest

Fastest option from India.

5-10 days
Air Standard

Best value for most items.

10-14 days
Road

Cheapest for heavy/non-urgent items.

14-21 days

No surprise charges. Your quote covers product, freight, and duty. What you pay is what you pay.

Accepted payments

Pay the way you already do

No international card needed.

Visa / Mastercard / AmExPayPalBank transfer
Frequently asked

Quick answers

Do I pay customs duty?
Yes. Duties are included/estimated in your quote so you know landed cost before you pay.
How do I pay?
Pay via international cards, PayPal, or bank transfer.
Can I track my order?
Yes. Track in your dashboard/order tracking.
Details

Flipkart is India's largest homegrown e-commerce platform — strongest in phones, electronics, fashion, and home appliances, with prices that often beat Amazon India by a few percent. Use your free iWishBag India address as your Flipkart delivery, and we forward to your country.

If you don't have an Indian card or don't want to deal with Flipkart's checkout, send us the link instead. We pay Flipkart on your behalf using our Indian rails.

Getting started

  1. Sign up for iWishBag — takes 2 minutes, your India address is ready instantly.
  2. Create a Flipkart account using your iWishBag India address. Use email signup; Flipkart's phone-OTP step often rejects non-Indian numbers (we can provide an Indian number through your iWishBag account if needed).
  3. Shop and check out. Most international Visa/Mastercard cards work after enabling foreign transactions.
  4. We receive at our India warehouse, photograph the parcel, hold for consolidation.
  5. Pay forwarding locally. We ship and deliver to your country.

Sales calendar

Time orders around Flipkart's big sale events:

  • Big Billion Days (October) — biggest sale of the year, 50–80% off across phones and electronics
  • Republic Day Sale (January) — fashion and electronics, 30–60% off
  • Big Saving Days (monthly) — limited-time flash sales

If you can wait, plan around BBD. Combined with consolidation through our warehouse, you can outfit a wardrobe or upgrade your tech for less than retail in your country.

Worth knowing

  • Filter for "F-Assured" listings — Flipkart-fulfilled with better packaging and easier returns
  • Compare same product on Amazon India before placing — sometimes the math flips
  • The Flipkart app shows app-only prices and exclusive coupons. Use it
  • Check item dimensions — large/heavy items pay more for international forwarding. Run the math through our calculator before committing
  • Flipkart Plus is free with FK SuperCoins; doesn't speed our intake but does unlock early sale access

For the full breakdown including vs Amazon India comparison, pricing examples, and FAQ, read the main Flipkart guide.