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I’ve been seeing Olevs watches all over my social media feed for months. I just love that classic, elegant look that's still minimalist. They look so much more expensive than they actually are. The only problem? You can't just walk into a shop in Nouméa and find one.

Naturally, my first stop was the big, well-known global marketplaces. I found the exact watch I wanted pretty easily. But when I got to the checkout and put in my New Caledonia address, I just felt so defeated.

One site quoted me a shipping fee that was almost more than the watch itself. Another offered a cheaper "economy" shipping, but the estimated delivery time was nearly three months. I wasn't going to wait that long. It seemed like getting anything shipped here without a huge hassle or a ridiculous price tag was impossible.

I gave up for a few days, but I really wanted the watch. I tried searching again, this time being more specific, like "Olevs watch New Caledonia."

That's when I saw a link for Ubuy New Caledonia. I was skeptical, to be honest. I assumed I’d run into the same shipping problems. But I clicked on it anyway.

To my surprise, the site was really clear. I found the main page for all their Olevs products—you can see it here: [Buy Olevs Products Online at Best Prices | Ubuy New Caledonia].

I found the gold and green model I'd been looking for. The best part? The final price, including all shipping and import fees, was displayed right there. No mystery charges. And the delivery was estimated for about 10 days, not 10 weeks. It seemed much more reasonable, so I decided to go for it.

I was half-expecting a delay email, but the package actually arrived a day early. It was packed really securely, which I appreciated for a watch. The watch itself was 100% authentic, in the original Olevs box, and looked even better in person. This is the exact one I ordered: [Waterproof Quartz Watch Men's OLEVS Luminous Luxury New Caledonia | Ubuy].

It was just... easy. Which is honestly a huge relief when you're shopping for international brands from here.

When I decided to switch my cat’s diet to something a bit better, I went ahead and ordered a tub of wet cat food from one of the usual big marketplaces (you know, the familiar “A-” site). The product seemed promising: good reviews, decent brand. But honestly — the whole experience turned out to be pretty frustrating.

First off, the delivery was delayed. It was supposed to arrive in 3–5 business days, and I got a shipping update that changed twice, then finally the package showed up a week later. By then I’d already started to worry. Then, when I opened the box, I found that the packaging looked okay but one of the cans seemed slightly dented and the seal felt a little weak. I reached out to customer service, expecting some helpful support, but I got a generic “we’ll check with the warehouse” reply and then silence for two days. To top it off, the price was higher than I’d seen before on other sites — I could tell I was paying for “platform convenience” rather than a good deal. At that point I felt like: “Okay, this isn’t what I was hoping for.”

So then I stumbled on Ubuy (Zambia portal) and thought — hey, let me try ordering the same type of wet cat food there (they had a good selection of varieties, reasonable pricing, international brands). I clicked the link, browsed around, picked the can type I wanted, and placed the order. I wasn’t expecting much—just hoping it would arrive reasonably.

To my surprise, the delivery turned out much better than I thought. The package arrived in just two business days (given the distance and cross-border nature that impressed me). When I opened it, the cans were well-packed in a sturdy box, with protective padding, intact seals, and no damage at all. The price was slightly lower than what I’d paid before — plus a small discount was applied at checkout which I didn’t anticipate. I also found that this version of the product was labelled as the international release (rather than a local copy) and the customer-service chat responded quickly when I asked about whether they stock the “variety pack” of flavours I wanted. When I asked, they replied within a few hours, whereas before with the big marketplace I’d waited days and gotten minimal help.

I genuinely didn’t expect such a smooth run. It made a real difference: instead of worrying “will it arrive and will it be okay?”, I felt like I could trust the process. And for my cat, that meant I could start the new diet routine without the worry of damaged goods or long delays.

You can check the product I ordered here — [https://www.ubuy.com.zm/category/dry-cat-food-21905].