If you are unlucky to have your parcel held by the Mauritian Customs, then you will most probably go through the new system, myuniversalshop.com, with which Mauritius Post has decided to partner with.
Upgrading to iPhone 14
After using my iPhone 11 for 2 and a half years, I recently upgraded to the latest but most basic version of the iPhone 14. Read more for a few words on this move....
Using Google’s Assistant to run your smart home in Mauritius…
Who has not seen the smart home advert whereby a guy gets locked out of his house after a visit to the dentist or the one in which his house (and treadmill) gets uncontrollable? Let's discover my smart home...
Updates on parcel imports via online shopping
Just like most of you, many of my purchases never reached my home address for the past 2 years, except those shipped via premium shipping. Here is a small update on online shopping, shipping and custom procedures in Mauritius.
MauCAS charges when doing a Cash In on myT Money
Mauritius Telecom will stop charging commissions when paying for fuel refilling in petrol pump stations. As an existing (or new) myT Money user, it is good to know those small charges....
Free G Legacy Suite, adios. Welcome Microsoft 365 Family?
Google is ending the free G Legacy Suite in the coming months, forcing users to move to paid Google Workspace or switch to free accounts. Here is my tested migration plan...
Purchasing from Apple.com to Mauritius (or worldwide) via myUS does not always work
Advantages of shopping directly on apple.com is that you are sure about the product, the iphone is unlocked and it is cheaper than purchasing here in Mauritius. And it takes only 1 week to travel from the US to Mauritius. But in 2 trials, it worked only once...
Using MyUS.com to ship to Mauritius
The last one for 2021… Today, I’m writing about MyUS.com, a popular shipping forwarder which will forward your US & UK parcels to your real address, here in Mauritius. This turns out to be particularly useful for us Mauritians as many sellers (across most e-commerce platforms) around the world have closed their doors on us, making it very difficult to grab things from your wishlist.
Review : Xiaomi Vacuum Mop P helps with house cleaning….
Nearly three weeks ago, we welcomed a new member in the house.... No no no, not another baby! It integrated so well at home now that it has its own corner, wake up and sleep timings, can speak a few languages and mischievous at times, we consider it as part of the family...
ICTA’s public consultation to ammend laws around social media
The Information & Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) has published a document for public consultations regarding, I quote, "Consultation Paper on proposed amendments to the ICT Act for regulating the use and addressing the abuse and misuse of Social Media in Mauritius".