Why Guatemalan customers use Selectido
Guatemala has solid local retail (Cemaco, PriceSmart, Walmart Guatemala, Paiz, La Torre, Hiper Paiz) but the US-only categories — Sephora US prestige releases, Apple Store US pricing (vs. local retail with 12% IVA + duty stacked on top), Whole Foods 365 organic supplements, brand-name baby formula like Similac and Enfamil, Costco bulk Kirkland — still need a US shopper.
The Guatemalan-American diaspora is huge: LA, Houston, NY metro, the DMV. The default move has always been "pedile al tío que se traiga la caja". Selectido is the replacement: live video US shopper today, DHL Express to GUA tomorrow, no airport pickup, no guessing what cousin fit in the suitcase.
The "que me lo traiga el tío" tax
Every Guatemalan family knows this script: you wait, the family member visits, half the wishlist didn't fit, half the rest melted. Selectido is the alternative — a US shopper FaceTiming you from Walmart Hialeah or Sephora Houston Galleria, with DHL tracking from cart to your zona in Ciudad de Guatemala. Chilero, vos.
Chapín-tested · sin maletasTop US stores for Guatemalan customers
- Sephora US — prestige beauty: Rare Beauty, Drunk Elephant, Tatcha, Charlotte Tilbury
- Apple Store US — iPhones, MacBooks at US retail (avoid the 12% IVA + duty + importer markup)
- Whole Foods 365 — USDA-organic supplements, vitamins, specialty pantry
- Costco Kirkland Signature — multivitamins, Similac/Enfamil baby formula, bulk household
- Best Buy — gaming consoles, laptops, drones, accessories
- Trader Joe's — US-only food brands (favorite of chapines with US family)
- Target, Old Navy, Carter's — kids' clothing, school season, household
- Amazon US (3P) — items Amazon won't ship to Guatemala, we receive and forward
Shipping to Guatemala — your carrier lineup
Two ways to shop the US from Guatemala
📹 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 in real time.
📦 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 Guatemala
SAT · Régimen Postal Express
Frequently asked questions
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Real US street address, customs paperwork included, $14.99 flat per shipment. No subscription.
- US mail forwarding service — letters and packages from a real US address
- USPS Hold Mail alternative — hold your US mail beyond 30 days while abroad
- Virtual mailbox comparison — vs Anytime Mailbox, Traveling Mailbox, PostScan, iPostal1
- USPS customs form guide — CN-22 / CN-23 explained (or skip it free with Selectido)