What Shipito is
Shipito is a US package forwarder with warehouses in California, Oregon (sales-tax-free), Florida, and elsewhere. Order from any US online retailer, ship to Shipito's warehouse, and Shipito repackages and forwards to ~220 countries. Strong in LATAM, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Founded 2005.
Strengths: established brand, multiple warehouse locations, tax-free Oregon address (their best feature), free basic membership tier.
The Oregon tax-free advantage (the one thing Shipito does great)
This is real. Oregon has 0% state sales tax, so high-value online orders shipped to Shipito's Hawthorne warehouse skip the 6–8% that East Coast or California addresses pay. On a $2,000 MacBook, that's $120–$160 saved. For pure online-shopping customers buying expensive electronics, this is genuine and Shipito earns the win.
Honest credit · Shipito wins hereWhat 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.
Book a $75 live session for the things you want to see in person (Costco, Apple retail, Sephora prestige). Forwarding for that entire month is free. Plus: photos and hand-checks are always included, no 5% handling fee, no monthly tier. The math beats Shipito the moment you need anything in-store.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Shipito | Selectido |
|---|---|---|
| Tax-free Oregon address | Yes (6–8% savings) | Minneapolis hub (~6% sales tax) |
| Membership / subscription | Free basic, $10+/mo premium | No subscription — pay per service |
| Per-package forwarding fee | $10 + 5% handling | $14.99 flat (or free with $75 session) |
| Handling fee on item value | 5% compounds on large items | None — store price only |
| Photos before shipment | Optional, costs extra | Always included, free |
| Live video shopping | Not offered | $75/hr at any US store |
| Costco access | No (warehouse won't ship) | Yes — specialist is a member |
| Trader Joe's | No (doesn't ship online) | Yes — in-store walkthrough |
| Apple Store retail | Blocks some models | Yes — in-store, AppleCare valid |
| End-to-end speed | 5–7 days retailer-to-warehouse + forwarding | Same-day session + next-day consolidation |
| Free with bundle | No | Yes, with $75+ live session |
Forwarding cost: real-world scenarios
Shipito's Oregon advantage matters most on high-value online orders. Selectido's bundle matters most when you need in-store access. Compare:
| Scenario | Shipito | Selectido (standalone) | Selectido (with $75 session) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 online order, pure forwarding | $10 + $10 (5% handling) = $20 | $14.99 | FREE |
| $2,000 MacBook online | $10 + $100 (5%) = $110 (but save $160 OR tax = NET WIN) | $14.99 (no tax savings) | FREE (no tax savings) |
| Costco run (in-store) | Impossible | $75 session only | $75 session + free forwarding |
| Apple Store retail w/ AppleCare | Blocked or risky | $75 session only | $75 session + free forwarding |
| 3 online + 1 Costco run per month | 3× ($10+5%) = $30+ + IMPOSSIBLE Costco | $75 + $14.99×3 = $120 | $75 (one session covers all) |
What Shipito reviewers report (mid-2026)
Shipito has thousands of positive reviews — and a recurring pattern in its critical ones. Recent Trustpilot reviews describe packages being re-classified as restricted after arriving at the warehouse, which voids the cheap shipping quote the customer originally saw and leaves only one expensive carrier option; reviewers also describe storage deadlines adding pressure while the dispute drags on, and support offering no alternatives. Others report consolidation taking longer than the paid "express" window, and totals landing far above what the calculator suggested.
Source: public customer reviews on Trustpilot, retrieved July 2026. Experiences vary; Shipito also has many positive reviews.
When to use each
Shipito Stick with Shipito when:
- High-value electronics shipped online (iPhones, MacBooks, watches) — the Oregon tax savings actually beat Selectido
- You order from US online-only retailers and don't need in-store access
- You're already on a Shipito subscription and the math works for your volume
- You want the multi-warehouse option (Oregon, California, Florida)
Selectido Switch to Selectido when:
- You need Costco, Trader Joe's, Apple Store retail, or Sephora prestige
- You want to see items on video before paying for international shipping
- You want photos and hand-checks always included, not as add-ons
- You hate the 5% handling fee compounding on expensive items
- You shop the US 2+ times a year — bundle math wins
- Speed matters — Selectido is same-day, Shipito is 5–7 day retailer transit + forwarding