What USGoBuy is
USGoBuy is a Chinese-owned US package forwarder running a warehouse in Portland, Oregon. Founded for and used primarily by Chinese, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Singaporean, and Malaysian shoppers buying from US retailers. The interface, customer support, and most documentation are Mandarin Chinese primary, English secondary.
Strengths: Portland Oregon address (0% state sales tax), strong bulk carrier rates specifically to Asia, large operation handling high US→Asia volume, decent consolidation flow.
Where USGoBuy fits
- US→China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia primarily — that's the volume route
- Mandarin Chinese customer support — best fit for native Chinese-speaking shoppers
- Oregon 0% sales tax address — same advantage as Reship and Shipito
- Bulk Asia carrier rates — competitive specifically on US→Asia shipping leg
- Warehouse-only model — like most US forwarders, you order yourself
- For LATAM, MENA, Europe — less optimized, often beaten by region-specific forwarders
What Selectido does differently
Three structural differences from USGoBuy.
1. Live video shopping at any US store. Selectido sends a real shopper into Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Sephora, anywhere — joining you on a video call so you see what they pick before paying. USGoBuy is forwarding-only; if you can't order online from a US retailer (Costco non-members, Trader Joe's, store-pickup-only items), USGoBuy structurally can't help.
2. Multilingual native shopper support. USGoBuy is strongest in Mandarin Chinese. Selectido publishes in 9 languages — English, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Tagalog — and has native-speaking shoppers for live sessions in Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, and Korean. Different language footprint.
3. Flat-rate pricing across all destinations. USGoBuy's pricing scales by destination and weight. Selectido is $14.99 flat per package regardless of where it ships, with carrier rates passed through honestly.
If you ship US→China at high volume and want Mandarin support, USGoBuy is genuinely a good fit. If you shop in Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, or English; if you want live video shopping; if you're shipping to LATAM, MENA, or Europe — Selectido is built for you specifically.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | USGoBuy | Selectido |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $0 | $0 |
| Per-package fee | Variable by weight/dest | $14.99 flat |
| US→Asia bulk rates | Very competitive | Carrier-pass-through |
| US→LATAM / MENA / EU rates | Less optimized | Optimized |
| Live video shopping at US stores | No | Yes — $75/hr |
| Costco / Trader Joe's / grocery | Can't | Yes |
| Primary support language | Mandarin Chinese | English + 8 others |
| Multi-language native shoppers | Limited beyond Chinese | ES, AR, PT, KO native |
| US warehouse location | Portland OR | Twin Cities MN |
| State sales tax on retail | 0% (Oregon) | 6.875% MN (many exempt) |
| Photos | Per-photo on most plans | Free, unlimited |
| Ownership | Chinese-owned | US-owned (Minnesota) |
Who each one is right for
USGoBuy makes sense if USGOBUY
- You ship primarily US→China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and want optimized Asia routes
- Your preferred customer support language is Mandarin Chinese
- You ship high volume and want bulk-rate carrier deals to Asia
- You only need straight forwarding (not shopping) and you want the Oregon 0% sales tax address
Selectido makes sense if SELECTIDO
- You shop in Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, or English — native shopper support
- You're shipping to LATAM, MENA, or Europe where Asia-optimized forwarders fall short
- You want live video shopping at Costco / Trader Joe's / Sephora / Target store-only items
- You want flat-rate $14.99 pricing regardless of destination
- You want a real person to handle US returns end-to-end
- You want free unlimited photos rather than per-photo charges
Frequently asked questions
Chinese-owned US package forwarder based in Portland, Oregon. Optimized for Asian customers — China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia. Mandarin Chinese primary, English secondary. Strong bulk carrier rates US→Asia.
For US→China and Hong Kong, USGoBuy's bulk carrier deals are competitive on shipping. Selectido's $14.99 flat package fee is predictable and bundled with photos, repack, and consolidation. For shopping-then-shipping, Selectido is structurally cheaper because of the live session bundle.
No. USGoBuy is warehouse-only. You order from US retailers yourself, ship to Portland, USGoBuy consolidates and forwards to Asia. Selectido sends a real shopper into any US store with you on video.
USGoBuy is Mandarin Chinese primary. Selectido publishes in 9 languages with native-speaking shoppers in Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, and Korean. Different language strengths.
USGoBuy can ship anywhere, but their pricing and carrier deals are optimized for Asia. LATAM, MENA, Europe customers usually find Selectido or a region-specific forwarder more competitive.
Portland, Oregon. 0% state sales tax. Selectido is in the Twin Cities Minnesota — 6.875% sales tax but many categories exempt (groceries, most clothing under $100, prescription drugs) and Selectido shoppers know which ones.