Where the savings actually live
Stackry markets Vermont as "tax-free." It isn't — Vermont charges 6% state sales tax (up to 7% with local options) and most clothing is exempt anyway. The real money on international shipping isn't saved at the cash register. It's saved in the carrier bill. Here's a typical order to see the math:
Stackry's tax angle vs Selectido's repack angle
- ·Nike apparel is already clothing-exempt in VT and most other forwarder states
- ·VT savings only kick in on taxable goods (electronics, jewelry, etc.)
- ·Repack costs extra; no free dimension trim
- ✓Nike's oversized box gets repacked to true size for free
- ✓FedEx Ground drops from ~$160 to ~$60 on the same items
- ✓Minnesota also exempts clothing — same tax treatment as VT
Three things Stackry's tax pitch doesn't cover
Tax savings are real on specific orders. But they're a small piece of total landed cost. Here's where we beat Stackry on every order, not just the high-tax ones.
- 1Free repack on every parcel
Stackry's repack is a paid add-on most customers skip. We repack every parcel free, cutting dimensional weight up to 60% on FedEx, UPS, and DHL.
- 2Live US shoppers in 200+ stores
Stackry is forwarding-only. We have real US shoppers walking Costco, Trader Joe's, Apple, Sephora — stores that refuse third-party addresses.
- 3Flat $14.99 — no tier games
Stackry's pricing scales with package volume. One flat fee, regardless of how many packages or what size they are.
Stackry's tax win disappears when shipping costs more.
Even when Vermont's tax angle does save you $10-15 on a taxable order, the savings vanish if you pay double on the international shipping. We attack the carrier bill — the biggest cost on most international shipments.
Big box, small bill. We shrink it down.
Typical save: a 24×24×24 box from Target with 4 small items, repacked to 14×10×10. FedEx Ground international drops from ~$160 to ~$60.
Stackry vs Selectido
Apples-to-apples on the things that change your total landed cost.
One flat fee. One math.
Stackry's appeal lives in the tax math you have to do per order. Ours doesn't depend on what you bought or what tier you're on.
- $0 to join, no annual or monthly fee
- 60 days free storage at the Minneapolis hub
- Free repack to true dimensions on every parcel
- Hand-check + photo of every inbound package
- Customs paperwork included (CN-22 / CN-23)
- Live US shoppers when stores won't accept third-party addresses
- Pick your carrier — USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, or Aramex
Questions, answered
Is Vermont actually tax-free for forwarding customers?
Not entirely. Vermont charges 6% state sales tax plus a 1% local option tax in some towns, totaling up to 7%. Vermont does exempt most clothing under $110 (similar to Minnesota's full clothing exemption). The Vermont 'tax advantage' really only kicks in on high-value taxable goods like electronics, luxury items, or large home goods — and only above the rates a buyer would pay in other states.
Does Stackry's tax savings beat Selectido's free repack?
On a typical $200 order, no. Stackry's Vermont tax savings might save you $12-14 vs a higher-tax state. Selectido's free repack typically saves $40-100 on the international shipping bill by cutting dimensional weight. For most international shoppers, the repack savings exceed the tax savings every time.
How is Selectido's pricing different from Stackry?
Stackry uses tiered pricing that scales with package volume and adds optional services. Selectido is $14.99 flat per outbound shipment, regardless of size, with free repack and free hand-check photos included. Plus we don't charge any annual membership or storage fees within the first 60 days.
Does Stackry have live shopping?
No. Stackry is a forwarding service — they receive your packages in Vermont and ship them onward. Selectido has live US shoppers who walk Costco, Trader Joe's, Apple, Sephora, and 200+ other stores on video for items those stores won't ship to a forwarder address.