What Vyking Ship is
Vyking Ship is a smaller US-based package forwarder offering straightforward warehouse receiving, consolidation, and international forwarding. It targets cost-sensitive international shoppers looking for simple, no-frills forwarding without the membership fees of MyUS or the per-item handling of Reship. Operations are smaller-scale than the big names — fewer features, leaner pricing on basic forwarding.
Strengths: simple pricing model, no membership fee, basic but functional consolidation, accessible to first-time international shoppers who don't need bells and whistles.
Where boutique forwarders sit
- Lean operations — smaller team, fewer warehouses, less marketing budget
- Basic forwarding only — no shopping flow, no live video, no multi-language support
- English-only customer support with limited business hours
- You handle the merchant — returns, refund disputes, address issues
- Variable reliability — read recent reviews before committing high-value shipments
- No photos / inspection included in base price; charged extra if offered
What Selectido does differently
Three things a boutique forwarder structurally can't do.
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. Vyking has no equivalent. For stores that don't ship at all (Costco non-members, Trader Joe's, store-pickup-only items), Vyking can't help.
2. Multilingual support and native shoppers. Vyking is English-only. Selectido publishes in 9 languages — English, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Tagalog — with native-speaking shoppers for live sessions in Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, and Korean.
3. End-to-end US returns. Vyking can receive return shipments but you handle the merchant communication and return-shipping label yourself. Selectido handles US returns end-to-end on items we shopped — we walk the return into the store, get the refund, credit your account.
For $14.99 flat per package on Selectido, you get: receiving, consolidation, repack, photos, customs paperwork, multilingual support, optional live shopping bundle. On Vyking, those are unbundled — some charged extra, some not offered. The "lean" pricing requires you to forgo the features.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Vyking Ship | Selectido |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $0 | $0 |
| Per-package fee | Basic, varies | $14.99 flat |
| Photos | Charged extra (if offered) | Free, unlimited |
| Repack / consolidation | Basic, may be extra | Free, included |
| Live video shopping at US stores | No | Yes — $75/hr |
| Costco / Trader Joe's / grocery | Can't | Yes |
| US returns end-to-end | You handle merchant | Yes |
| Multi-language support | English only | 9 languages |
| Native-speaking live shoppers | No | ES, AR, PT, KO |
| WhatsApp support | Limited / none | Yes, <1hr response |
| Storage | Storage clock varies | 60 days free |
| Customer support hours | Limited | Business hours, 9 langs |
Who each one is right for
Vyking Ship makes sense if VYKING
- You ship infrequently (one or two packages per year) and don't need any extras
- You're comfortable in English only with limited support hours
- You only need basic warehouse receiving + forwarding with no shopping or returns help
- You're shopping from US retailers that ship internationally directly or where Vyking's rates beat alternatives
Selectido makes sense if SELECTIDO
- You want Costco / Trader Joe's / Sephora / Target store-only items Vyking structurally can't get
- You shop in Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, or Korean and want native shopper support
- You want free photos and free repack bundled into the per-package fee
- You want a real person to handle US returns end-to-end
- You want predictable $14.99 flat pricing with no surprise add-ons
- You ship regularly and want consistent service across every shipment
Frequently asked questions
Smaller US-based package forwarder offering basic warehouse receiving, consolidation, and international forwarding. Targets cost-sensitive shoppers wanting simple forwarding without membership fees.
For pure straight-forwarding of single pre-purchased items, Vyking can be competitive on raw price. Selectido is $14.99 flat with photos, repack, consolidation, multilingual support included. Math depends on what you're shipping and what features matter.
No. Vyking is warehouse-only forwarding. You order from US retailers yourself, ship to their warehouse, they forward internationally. Selectido sends a real shopper to any US store with you on video.
Basic consolidation — combining multiple incoming packages into one outbound. Pricing varies by package count. Selectido includes consolidation free in the $14.99 flat outbound fee.
Vyking's support is English-only with limited business hours. Selectido publishes in 9 languages with WhatsApp support that typically answers within an hour during business hours.
Vyking can receive return shipments — you handle the merchant communication and return label. Selectido handles US returns end-to-end on items we shopped.