Why Japanese customers use Selectido
Japan has a deep tradition of 個人輸入 (kojin yunyū — personal import) — buying directly from US retailers and shipping home. The usual tools are forwarder services like MyUS, Stackry, or Tenso. Selectido is the next step: instead of hunting items online and routing through a forwarder, a US specialist walks the store on live video while you shop.
Especially for Trader Joe's (cult Japanese following but no Japan presence) and Costco US (different assortment from Japanese Costcos), Selectido is the cleanest path to actual shelf-level access.
Top US stores for Japanese customers
- Trader Joe's — Cookie Butter, Everything But The Bagel, Mandarin Orange Chicken — items with massive Japan demand and zero local availability
- Costco US — Kirkland items not in Japanese Costcos, US baby formula, US-made vitamins
- Whole Foods — USDA-organic supplements, Manuka honey, gluten-free pantry, US-only protein bars
- Apple Store US — sometimes cheaper than Apple Japan post-tax, US Mac configurations
- Sephora — US-only prestige beauty, ingredient-list reading on camera
- Best Buy — laptops, cameras, US-spec gaming
Shipping to Japan
- USPS Priority Mail International — handed to Japan Post. 7–10 business days. Most popular.
- DHL Express — 3–5 days, door-to-door, includes customs.
- UPS / FedEx — 4–6 days.
Two ways to shop the US from Japan
Selectido offers two complementary services for Japan customers:
📹 Live video shopping — $75/hr
For items you want to see before buying — apparel sizing, electronics demos, fresh items, complex assortments. A real US shopper opens a video call from inside the store, you watch and direct.
📦 Package forwarding — $14.99/shipment
For items you already know you want online. Get a free US shipping address (Suite ID like SE-3YF8). Order direct from any US store, we receive + photograph + forward to Japan. Learn more →
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