Export Guides

Practical guides and real client stories about buying, shipping and importing goods from Poland.

Trip planning

How Our Assistants Support Your Shopping Trip in Poland

From preparing your visit and working with you in stores to changing the route when conditions change and providing online support after you return home.

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Building materials

Buying Building Materials in Poland: A Complete Guide for International Customers

Planning to buy building materials or home furnishings in Poland? Learn how to prepare your list, trip, payments, logistics and export.

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Trip planning

When Is the Best Time to Shop in Poland? Public Holidays, Trading Sundays and Opening Hours

Check Polish public holidays, trading Sundays and store opening hours. Learn how to plan an effective three-day shopping visit.

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Trip planning

How to Prepare for a Shopping Trip to Poland: A Practical Checklist

Planning to buy building materials or home furnishings in Poland? Check which measurements, documents, cards and details to prepare before travelling.

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Payments & currency

How to Pay for Large Purchases in Poland: Cards, Transfers, Currencies and Bank Limits

A practical guide to paying for materials in Poland: card limits, transfers, PLN, DCC, deposits and payment security.

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Safe buying

How to Safely Buy Building Materials and Home Furnishings in Poland

Learn how to reduce risk when buying materials in Poland: supplier verification, quotations, deposits, documents and complaints.

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VAT & export

VAT Refunds on Purchases in Poland: Tax Free, Export and VAT-Free Sales

Understand the difference between Tax Free, a VAT refund and an export sale, and why not every Polish store can sell goods without Polish VAT.

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VAT & export

Do All Polish Stores Serve International Customers and Handle Exports?

Not every Polish store wants or knows how to handle exports. Learn what a supplier should be able to do before accepting a large order.

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Transport & logistics

How to Combine Purchases from Multiple Polish Stores into One Shipment

Learn how purchases from multiple Polish stores are consolidated, stored, checked and prepared for shipment out of Poland.

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After delivery

How to Handle a Complaint About a Product Bought in Poland and Shipped Abroad

What should you do if a product bought in Poland is damaged, incomplete or different from the order? Learn how to secure evidence and start the complaint process.

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Trip planning

Shopping Trip to Gdańsk: Where to Stay and What to See After Your Meetings

Coming to Gdańsk for a shopping trip? Learn where to stay, how to choose a quieter room and what to see after your appointments.

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Trip planning

When is the best time to come shopping in Poland?

Learn when to plan a shopping trip to Poland: pre-summer and Christmas offers, Black Friday, Gdańsk fairs, production times and available departures from Poland.

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Transport & logistics

How long does shipping from Poland to Iceland take? Container or trailer

Compare shipping times by container and trailer from Poland to Iceland and learn how to plan consolidation, customs clearance, sailing and final delivery.

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Case study

When a Great Kitchen Needed a Second Chance

The story of a customer who discovered a missing cabinet and a worktop that was too short after a major purchase in Poland, and later recovered around PLN 40,000 in VAT.

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Case study

The Two Centimetres That Stopped a Kitchen Installation

How a detailed review of a kitchen design revealed a dimensional error and led to a replacement worktop being produced and delivered to Iceland.

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Case study

When a High Discount Does Not Mean the Lowest Cost

The story of a customer who secured attractive discounts but later discovered that the store did not support export sales or VAT refunds.

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Case study

A Shipment from Eight Suppliers Stopped Before Leaving Poland

A shipment combining orders from eight suppliers was stopped because one company had tax arrears. See how the documents were completed and the truck released within 4.5 hours.

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Case study

A Fully Furnished Home Purchased in 1.5 Days

In only 1.5 days, Árni bought the materials and equipment for an entire home, saved about PLN 140,000 compared with Icelandic prices and later sold the property within two days.

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Case study

When the lowest price does not mean the lowest total cost

Customers found very inexpensive furniture in Poland, but the store offered no discount, storage or full VAT refund. See how we found a safe and compliant solution.

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