Selectido for small businesses.
You run a small business and you need US-only inventory: samples for inspection before a wholesale buy, retail-quantity buys to test market fit, FBA prep for your Amazon US storefront, or just direct B2B shipping from US suppliers who won't service your country. Selectido is set up for B2B clients with custom invoicing, EIN/business-tax handling, FBA preparation, and consolidated shipping at carrier-negotiated rates.
Common small-business use cases
Sample buying for inspection
You're considering a $20,000 wholesale order from a US supplier. Before committing, you want a single sample unit to inspect — quality, materials, sizing, packaging. Selectido orders the sample, photographs it on arrival, and ships internationally within 2-3 days. Cost: $14.99 + shipping (per unit). Cheap insurance against a bad wholesale buy.
Amazon FBA prep
Your business is Amazon FBA-driven. Inventory needs to arrive at Amazon's fulfillment centers labeled, polybagged, bundled, or bubble-wrapped per Amazon's strict prep rules. Selectido offers FBA prep services: receive your inventory at our Minneapolis suite, prep per Amazon's spec (FNSKU labels, polybag, bundling, expiration date stickers), and ship to the FBA center you choose. Per-unit prep starts at $1.50 for simple labeling.
B2B forwarding from US suppliers
Your supplier ships to a US business address only. Use ours. We receive, can do quality inspection, and forward to your country at consolidated rates. Suitable for B2B inventory of any size up to pallet-scale (sea freight options for large shipments).
Wholesale samples for boutique import
You run a boutique in [your country] and want US-only brands on your shelves. Selectido can buy retail quantities for testing or coordinate B2B introductions with US brands. Useful for niche brands like Glossier, Drunk Elephant, KITH, or food-and-beverage brands testing international markets.
FBA prep details
- FNSKU labeling. $0.50/unit. Apply Amazon barcode labels with cover-up if needed.
- Polybagging. $0.30/unit. Sealed, with proper choke-hazard label if applicable.
- Bundle creation. $1.50/unit. Combine multiple SKUs into a single ASIN bundle.
- Expiration-date stickers. $0.40/unit for food/health products.
- Removal from manufacturer packaging. $0.50/unit for items Amazon requires polybagged.
- Inspection + photo documentation. $0.75/unit for damage/quality check before forwarding to FBA.
- Inbound shipment to FBA. We use Amazon's partnered carrier rates (UPS/FedEx) which are typically 50-70% below retail.
Custom B2B invoicing
For business clients, we provide:
- EIN/SSN handling. We can purchase using your EIN if you have one (useful for sales-tax-exempt purchases in some states).
- Commercial invoice preparation. Proper customs documentation for B2B shipments, harmonized tariff codes, country-of-origin certification.
- VAT/GST registration support. For UK, EU, Australia, and other jurisdictions with VAT thresholds, we work with your tax setup.
- Net-30 invoicing. For verified business accounts with 3+ months of history. Standard payment terms.
- Account manager. For 20+ orders/month accounts, a dedicated point of contact at Selectido.
Sea freight vs. air freight
For larger shipments (50+ lbs / pallet-scale), sea freight is typically 60-80% cheaper than air at the cost of 30-45 days transit (vs. 3-10 days air). We coordinate sea freight to most major destinations:
- UK (Southampton): ~$650 for 1 pallet (1m³), 30-day transit.
- Brazil (Santos): ~$850/pallet, 35-day transit.
- UAE (Jebel Ali): ~$750/pallet, 30-day transit.
- Philippines (Manila): ~$900/pallet, 35-day transit.
- Japan (Tokyo): ~$700/pallet, 25-day transit.