Money-saving tips for expats in the Netherlands
There are more bikes in the Netherlands than people. If you are a new expat or student living here then you will need a bike too. This is my list of 5 bike deals that are affordable for students and expats on a budget, but without letting you get ripped off or end up with … Read more
The Dutch equivalent of Postmates is called Dropper.nl. For food delivery there is also Thuisbezorgd, Deliveroo or Uber Eats. Dropper Thuisbezorgd Deliveroo Uber Eats
TaskRabbit is a gig-based outsourcing service used widely in the US. Tasks include grocery shopping, errands, building Ikea furniture, cleaning, handyman services, moving and delivery services. These are the best TaskRabbit equivalents in the Netherlands. Platforms Zoofy Zoofy is a Dutch equivalent of TaskRabbit in the Netherlands and is the best option in terms of … Read more
Swapfiets is an easy and reliable way to get a bike in the Netherlands (but not the cheapest – even with 75 off – as I explain below) With a standard subscription you will get a sturdy Dutch town bike for €16.50 per month. If the bike breaks down, they’ll fix it or replace it … Read more
Dutch customers can finally buy more than just e-books on Amazon.nl. Exclusive launch deals for Dutch customers. Some items still cheaper on Amazon.de . Should you switch from DE Prime to NL Prime? Amazon has re-launched in the Netherlands, now offering a complete online store with 100 million products. Prior to this, the Amazon.nl site … Read more
In March 2020 Amazon launched in The Netherlands along with a Dutch version of Prime. See my news article on this for more information (and look out for an updated post coming soon). If you are an Amazon Prime customer moving to the Netherlands from the UK or US then you may be wondering if … Read more
Amsterdam has more fietsen than people they say, so you’d think getting hold of a good bike for a decent price would be fairly easy. However there are a few potential pitfalls and things worth knowing before buying your first Dutch bike – all of which are covered in this guide. Related post: Swapfiets Discount … Read more
This information in this page became out of date so has now been edited because you can now get Amazon delivered via Amazon.nl in the Netherlands as of 2020. You can get Amazon delivered in the Netherlands from Amazon.nl and 2-3 day delivery with Prime NL. Try a 30 day free trial of Amazon Prime … Read more