What Forward2Me is
Forward2Me is a UK-headquartered international package forwarder, founded 2013. Subscription-free per-shipment model. They operate warehouses in the UK (Berkshire) and the US (Delaware), plus historically in Germany and Japan. Their core pitch is dual-origin shipping — you can forward both UK and US retail to the same final destination.
Strengths: dual UK+US warehouse network, Delaware 0% sales tax on US side, established European customer base, subscription-free pricing.
Win #1: UK retail access — the unique advantage
Forward2Me is the only forwarder in this comparison cluster with a real UK warehouse. That means you can buy from Selfridges UK, John Lewis, ASOS, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Liberty London, Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, Hamleys — anything British — and forward worldwide. Selectido is US-only and can't do this at all.
Honest credit · F2M owns UKWin #2: Delaware 0% sales tax on the US side
Delaware has 0% state sales tax. For US retailers that calculate tax by shipping destination, Forward2Me's DE address saves 5-9% on tax-heavy categories. On a $1,500 electronics order, that's $75–$135 saved. Real and meaningful — though same advantage as Planet Express, Stackry, and FishisFast offer in their respective tax-free states.
Honest credit · F2M wins on US taxWhat Selectido is
Selectido offers two complementary services:
- Live-video personal shopping — a specialist drives to a US store, joins a video call with you, walks the aisles together, and physically buys items at the register. $75/hr, no subscription.
- US package forwarding — get a personal Suite ID at our Minneapolis hub, order from any US store online, we receive, hand-check, photograph, and forward internationally. $14.99 per package, or free if you book a $75+ live shopping session that month.
For US shopping specifically, Selectido has three things Forward2Me can't match: live video shopping at any US store (Costco, Trader Joe's, Apple retail, Sephora prestige), Aramex outbound carrier (huge for GCC/MENA delivery), and the bundle perk — a single $75 session waives the $14.99 forwarding fee that whole month. Photos and hand-inspection always included free.
Side-by-side comparison (US side)
This table focuses on the US-shopping use case, since that's where Selectido competes. Forward2Me's UK side is a separate, non-competing service.
| Feature | Forward2Me (US side) | Selectido |
|---|---|---|
| UK retail access | Yes (UK warehouse) | US-only |
| Monthly subscription | None | None — both win |
| Per-shipment service fee | Per-warehouse + weight tier | $14.99 flat (or free with $75 session) |
| Tax-free warehouse | Yes — Delaware | Minneapolis (~6% MN sales tax) |
| Photos before shipment | Available, may incur fee | Always included, free |
| Hand-inspection | Premium add-on | Always included, free |
| Bundle perk (forwarding free) | Not offered | Yes, 1 free per session, max 1/mo |
| Live video shopping | Not offered | $75/hr at any US store |
| Costco / Trader Joe's / Apple in-store | Impossible | Yes — specialist holds memberships |
| Customs paperwork | Included | Included — both win |
| Consolidation | Included | Included — both win |
| Carriers | DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS | USPS, FedEx, DHL, UPS, Aramex |
| Regional strength | Europe + Middle East | LATAM, MENA, GCC, Asia |
When to use each
Forward2Me Stick with F2M when:
- You buy from UK retailers — this is their unique advantage (Selectido has zero UK capability)
- You buy tax-sensitive US electronics via Delaware
- You ship to European destinations where F2M is established
- You want to consolidate UK + US orders into a single international shipment
Selectido Switch to Selectido (US side) when:
- You need Costco, Trader Joe's, Apple Store retail, or Sephora prestige
- You ship to GCC / MENA — Aramex outbound carrier is unique to Selectido
- You want to see items on video before paying for international shipping
- You want photos and hand-inspections always included, never premium-tier add-ons
- You shop the US 2+ times a year — bundle math beats F2M per-shipment fee