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Cheap shopping for Cuba. Send food and other basic necessities

In the midst of the commotion generated in Cuba with the new banking measures, and the sustained shortage of food and other basic necessities, (also in MLC stores), many choose to put everything they need at the door of their relatives for your day to day. Buying in online stores with shipments to Cuba is a good option.

Buying everything you need in Cuba was already a headache before, just a few days ago, access to the national currency was significantly limited. If for an important part of the population the euro and the dollar are practically inaccessible, now the Cuban peso is also elusive.

On the island nothing surprises anymore. And if there is any constant, it is the shortage of food, toiletries or personal use. Faced with this reality, many Cuban emigrants or foreigners prefer to help their loved ones through purchases in online stores.

There are several businesses that have deliveries in the different municipalities of the country, but it is known that not all of them are so safe or economical. Today we are talking about an online store that has gradually become one of the most popular when it comes to sending food and other essential products to Cuba. Especially since it is possible to make cheap purchases that reach your relatives in a short time.

Oil, milk, coffee, meats and other foods difficult to find on the island are easily offered, and at very affordable prices, in TuAmbia.

About purchasing, prices and accepted currencies

In TuAmbia the prices of the products offered are shown in US dollars (USD), with all charges included. But this does not mean that you cannot pay with euros or another foreign currency, depending on the country from which the purchase is made.

Orders placed through https://www.tuambia.com/they carry some contractual data between the client and Tuambia.com that will be confirmed and collected before the shipment is made. Payments can be made by credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Union Pay), through Tropipay or through cryptocurrencies previously deposited in Tropipay.

The acquisition process is similar to buying on Amazon. There is a cart to which items are loaded and then paid for.

All operations will be protected and encrypted with SSL protocol. Tuambia.com does not have in any case access to the client’s bank details nor does it store them on its servers. The customer will receive a confirmation of their payment by means of a message to the email address provided to our site.

How long do shipments take?

Deliveries are made on working days, that is, Monday-Friday and the estimated deadlines are

  • Havana, Artemisa and Mayabeque: 3-5 business days.
  • Pinar del Río, Matanzas and Holguín: 5-7 business days.
  • Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Ávila, Las Tunas, Granma and Santiago de Cuba: 7-10 business days.

However, bulky orders or orders that cannot be distributed in light vehicles are delivered between 5-7 business days since we require specialized transport for this. An additional amount is charged when the weight of the shipment exceeds 20 kg. This

Household appliances are also delivered within a period of 7 to 10 business days. The buyer will receive a message via email informing him of the day and time of delivery of the order.

However, orders can be received at several different times, taking into account whether they include products that require special transportation, even within the same food category, for example: ice cream or products that can be defrosted.

Here are some of the most popular offers:

other popular products

This online store also offers household appliances and accessories for transport vehicles. Although it must be taken into account that the sale of electrical appliances is currently only available for the provinces of Havana, Artemisa and Mayabeque.

If you want to have other details regarding the terms and conditions of the purchase, you can visit this link.

To buy, you can go directly to this page.

We remind you that Cuban Directory It is not a store, nor does it have any link with these online businesses. We only take care of facilitating procedures of various kinds that constitute a priority for our readers in Cuba and the World.

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