The pictures are glossy.  You are drawn in and you purchase.   The all-inclusive furniture box is not too heavy but someone kindly wheels it out to your car anyway and puts it in your trunk, WHERE IT FITS PERFECTLY because it is easy.

Then you get it home, take out all the pieces and get started only to find:

1. There are 6 different types of bolts/screws and they all look the same.
2. The directions tell you to insert said screws and since no “tools are required,” you are “hand-screwing” in these parts.
3. They will probably include a wrench in the box.  It will be approximately 3” and as thin as paper.  The non-adjustable head will fit nothing the desk came with.
4. The directions are one page of pictures.  No numbers, no explanations, and lead to pure frustration.

This is the main reason that a portable laptop desk is so much more awesome than this entire scenario.

2.  Color.  I’ve always thought it would be great to have furniture in the most radical colors.  However, unless you are a celebrity or something you are not going to take the time or money required for this intense customization of pieces.  With a portable laptop desk, there are so many styles, shapes, colors, etc. to choose from.

3.  Portability.  It is nice to be able to have your laptop with you anytime!

In addition to being a completely portable product, the company LaptopDesk.net can now ship these products worldwide through forwarding company Bongo International.  BongoUS helps LaptopDesk.net provide secure transactions to computer lovers virtually everywhere.

And of course, no talk of computer technology would be complete these days without a mention of the Ipad.  LapTopDesk.net carries the best gadget for the Ipad faithful.  It is an Ipad and E-Reader Recliner.

Tired of holding up your favorite E-book? No problem.

Want to prop up your Ipad with a recipe on it in the kitchen? Covered.

Completely adjustable for multiple viewing angles and different electronics.

Adventures with Crazy Dylan:

International Service Helps “Trick out” Jeep, One Part at a Time

Being a typical guy, my main hobby is off-roading and messing around with new parts for my jeep.  In January of this year, I decided to consolidate my life and try something new.  So I sold my furniture, most of my stuff, and (unfortunately) my jeep, and decided to relocate to Australia with no plan and just the cash in my pocket.  Once here, I was able to find a cheap apartment, an undemanding job (just something to pay the bills,) and a new jeep.  Well, not new actually, the jeep needed and still needs some serious refurbishment.  I don’t have a lot of extra money, so I do it one part at a time.

I found a website called Metalcloak.com.  They are based in the US, but they use an international parcel forwarder called Bongo International.  This has made getting all the parts I need affordable on my small salary, and the international shipment takes a quick 4-5 days.  I saved up for a couple of months to purchase an Arch Tube Fender set.  It was sick! It came with 2 fenders and access plates, the inner wells, 2 replacement battery trays, and all the hardware required for installation.  I saved money too, because it was easy to do myself.

The entire transaction was super smooth, and I’ve already picked out my next items to purchase.  First, the Bullet Marker Lights in chrome.  I can’t wait to install them; they’re really bright LED, but completely street legal.  At $50.00 a pop, I don’t even have to wait until my next paycheck.  If I order them today, Bongo International will have them in AU in no time.  Then the Rocker Rails and Rear Flares; so many things to choose from!  I’m so stoked to have come across this site and will continue to trick out my jeep one part at a time.

Metalcloak.com Arched Tube Fender

On the other hand, I love fashion, trends, and to express my personality through clothes.  Luckily, I came across a clothing website that gave me a quick fix to all my fashion woes and didn’t break my budget in the process.  Tabeez.com is an online clothing store that has a great selection of trend-setting, but modest apparel.  I ordered the vibrant teal slinky dress with red flats.  Flats are a must have for me since I am teaching on my feet for 8 hours a day!

I live in Australia so I was concerned about International shipping, but they had me covered there too.  They are partnered with a parcel forwarding company called BongoUS.  It was so simple to set up delivery of my new outfit.  I added my items to the Tabeez.com cart, signed up for my US address through Bongo, and completed the transaction in a matter of minutes.

I received everything only 4 days later, just in time for me to wear my new outfit on Friday.  The items and the shipping were so reasonable that I even threw in a gold buckle belt at the last minute and it was included in the same box.  Tabeez.com was a great find and I am going to recommend it to all my female co-workers and see if we don’t just start a new trend or two!

In addition, I am also preparing to re-locate back to the United States from Australia.  I knew I would definitely be back just in time for Halloween, but I needed to order something and have it shipped to me in AU right now.  I was planning on going to a local Halloween parade and event this year and there will be a $500.00 prize for the best dressed.

That is when I came across Glowforhealth.com and their unique light up costumes, accessories, and assemblies.  Glowforhealth.com along with parcel forwarding partner BongoUS provided the perfect solution to both of my dilemmas, pretty much a one of a kind costume that people would never expect and International shipping covered!  I ordered the Light up Jacket and Fedora Package off the website, set up my US address through BongoUS and received my package in the same week.

Glowing jacket and Hat

My order and delivery could not have gone smoother and along with my awesome costume find, I also saw that the company believes in giving back to their local community.  Glowforhealth.com donates a percentage of every sale to a Children’s Hospital.  In this day and age, it is hard to find something like that and this makes the purchase an even sweeter Halloween treat.

When I first started looking online, there were so many costumes and themes to choose from that I was overwhelmed.  Also, I knew that living in the United Kingdom was going to make it that much more difficult to purchase a must-have costume from an American retailer.

Costumes4less took all the hassle out of ordering what I needed.  They have a huge selection of themes, sizes, and accessories for any occasion that requires an adult costume or party costume.  They have also partnered with Bongo International, an international shipping provider.  Through Bongo, I was able to sign up and receive a US address immediately.

I ordered the Tackle Me Adult Costume for the football party at the beginning of September.  For Halloween, I am forcing my sweetie to twist back to the fifties with me in the Sock Hop Sweetie Adult Costume.  Both costumes were shipped to my US mailing address and were then combined in one box for low cost forwarding to me overseas.  I was able to track my package on the Bongo International website and received my costumes with plenty of time to spare so that I could use my new US address to order accessories and shoes from Costumes4less too.

As something of an “Internet Diva” who is always pressed for time, I do almost all of my shopping online.  Since I tend to pick items that are predominantly from US based stores that don’t ship directly overseas, I made the decision to sign up with a parcel forwarding company called Bongo International.  Bongo gave me a US Address, and the freedom to shop on a great site, Hobbytron.com, and purchase the Ferrari F430 Spider Model Electric RC Car and the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster RC Car.  Two super racing replicas designed for speed, torque, and well, more speed.  (At least that’s what my nephews told me.)

Everything went so smooth, even at the last minute!  I was able to track my consolidated package on

Bongo International’s user-friendly website and even had some money left over after the inexpensive shipping rates to throw in a pair of shoes for myself in the same order.  After ordering the remote control cars for the upcoming birthday party and receiving them on my doorstep in only 5 days, I am seriously considering getting a head start on my Christmas shopping and purchasing 2 Megatech B3 Bomber RTF RC Airplanes from HobbyTron also.  Those ought to drive my  brother crazy at the dinner table!