US store sees your IP, blocks the whole site. We shop from inside the US.
Some US retailers don't just block international shipping — they block the entire site. You go to walmart.com from your laptop in Manila, you see a redirect to walmart.com.mx or a "this site isn't available in your region" page. Even with VPN to a US IP, modern fraud detection can spot the difference between a real US user and a VPN proxy (DNS leaks, time-zone mismatches, browser fingerprinting).
Selectido shoppers operate from real US workstations on real US ISPs. There's no VPN signature, no proxy footprint. The site just sees a normal US shopper.
Sites that geo-block international IPs
- Walmart.com — redirects to local Walmart sites (Mexico, Canada) or shows "not available" page.
- HomeDepot.com — restricts pricing visibility and checkout to US IPs.
- Lowe's, Wayfair — limited functionality from outside the US.
- Costco.com — requires US membership + US IP for checkout.
- Sam's Club — similar to Costco.
- Pottery Barn, West Elm, Williams Sonoma — pricing differs by IP; international IPs see higher prices.
- Sephora flash sales — time-limited offers only render for US IPs.
- Most US-only beta product launches — only visible on US IPs.
How a Selectido session bypasses the geo-block
- You join us on live video (FaceTime, Zoom, or WhatsApp video). $75/hr.
- Our shopper shares their screen. You see exactly what a US shopper sees — full US pricing, US flash sales, US-only beta products, US-exclusive inventory.
- You direct: add, remove, change. Just like online shopping with a friend, but the friend has a real US workstation.
- We check out with US card, US address. Order placed, receipt forwarded to you.
- 3–10 days to your door. Forwarding fee + actual carrier rate.
VPN vs. Selectido — the math
| Approach | What it costs | Success rate |
|---|---|---|
| Free VPN to US IP | $0 | ~15% (most sites detect VPN signatures) |
| Paid premium VPN (NordVPN, ExpressVPN) | ~$8/mo | ~40% (better IP reputation, still spots check on fingerprint/DNS) |
| US residential proxy + spoofed browser | $30+/mo | ~70% (works until merchant updates detection) |
| Selectido live shopping | $75/hr (often <1 hr per order) | ~100% |
What about hidden US-IP pricing?
Yes — many US retailers show different prices to international IPs (usually higher). For some categories the gap is 10–30%. By shopping from a real US workstation, we always see real US prices. We forward the receipt so you can verify the price match.
US-only product launches and exclusives
Some products only launch on the US site at first — limited drops at Glossier, Nike SNKRS, Supreme, Stanley Quencher launches, Drunk Elephant restocks, Apple beta software, US-exclusive games. With Selectido, you're shopping from inside the US, so you see and can buy everything a real US customer can.