Why Bolivian customers use Selectido
Bolivia's import landscape is unique: landlocked, the boliviano (BOB) informally pegged to the dollar (~6.96), and USD that's scarce at the casa de cambio. The local market for prestige beauty, supplements, and US tech is thin — Mall Las Brisas in Santa Cruz, MegaCenter in La Paz, Plaza Cochabamba carry Bolivian and Brazilian brands but the US-only categories don't make it onto the shelves. Sephora US, Apple Store US, Whole Foods supplements, brand-name baby formula like Similac and Enfamil — these still need a US shopper.
Selectido replaces the "pedile a la tía que vuelve de Miami" pattern with live video shopping that ships direct via DHL or FedEx. No more suitcase quotas, no more waiting for the next family visit, no more begging cousins to pack your moisturizer between their sweaters.
The "Miami suitcase tax"
Every Bolivian family knows it: you wait months, the tía finally visits, half your wishlist doesn't fit, the other half melted in her checked bag. Selectido is the alternative — a US shopper on video right now, today, with DHL Express tracking from the cart to your puerta in Santa Cruz, La Paz or Cochabamba.
Boliviano-tested · Sin maletasTop US stores for Bolivian customers
- Sephora US — prestige beauty, fragrance, exclusive brands (Rare Beauty, Drunk Elephant, Tatcha)
- Apple Store US — iPhones, MacBooks at US retail (vs. heavy Bolivian importer markup)
- Whole Foods 365 — USDA-organic supplements, Manuka honey, vitamins, prenatal
- Costco Kirkland Signature — multivitamins, Similac/Enfamil baby formula, bulk household
- Best Buy — gaming consoles, laptops, drones, accessories
- Amazon US (3P) — items Amazon won't ship to Bolivia, we receive and forward
- Target, Old Navy, Carter's — kids' clothing, school season, household goods
Shipping to Bolivia — your carrier caravan
Two ways to shop the US from Bolivia
📹 Live video shopping — $75/hr
For items you want to see before buying. A real US shopper opens a video call from inside the store, you watch and direct. Better than asking the tía, pue.
📦 Package forwarding — $14.99/shipment
For items you order online yourself. Get a free US address, we receive + photograph + forward. No subscription, no surprises.
Cities Selectido ships to in Bolivia
Aduana Nacional de Bolivia · Régimen Courier
Frequently asked questions
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- USPS Hold Mail alternative — hold your US mail beyond 30 days while abroad
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- USPS customs form guide — CN-22 / CN-23 explained (or skip it free with Selectido)