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Your US personal shopper, live on video, at any American store.

Selectido is the leading US personal shopper service for international customers. A real American personal shopper meets you on a live video call, walks Target, Costco, Sephora, Walmart, Apple, Best Buy — or any US store — and ships to 60+ countries.

What is a US personal shopper?

Definition
US personal shopper (n.)
A paid professional based in the United States who shops at US retailers on behalf of a customer — often an international customer who cannot physically be at the store. The US personal shopper handles search, in-store evaluation, purchase, packaging, customs paperwork, and shipping.

The category answers a simple need: you want US retail products, you can't be in the US to buy them. Hiring a US personal shopper is the cleanest solution. The shopper has a US address, US payment method, US loyalty memberships (Target Circle, Costco card, Sephora Rouge, Sam's Club), and can walk into any US store, boutique, or warehouse club on your behalf. Selectido is a US personal shopper for international customers — a personal shopper USA international clients hire to handle the entire purchase chain from store to door.

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What a Selectido US personal shopper actually does

  1. Joins you on a live video call. Your US personal shopper meets you on Zoom-style video from inside the store. You see exactly what they see in real time.
  2. Walks the store at your direction. You point them aisle by aisle, they read labels for you, they pick items off the shelf, you decide what to buy.
  3. Applies loyalty rewards and coupons. Selectido shoppers carry active Target Circle, Costco, Sephora Rouge, and Sam's Club memberships so you get those prices automatically.
  4. Pays with US payment method. Your US personal shopper pays at checkout. You see the receipt on video.
  5. Packs and ships internationally. Selectido files customs paperwork (CN-22 / CN-23), packs the box, and ships via USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, or Aramex.

US stores a Selectido US personal shopper covers

Almost any US store with a public storefront. A US personal shopper at Target, US personal shopper at Costco, US personal shopper at Sephora, US personal shopper at Walmart, US personal shopper at Apple, and US personal shopper Saks for luxury — those are the most-booked combinations. Full coverage spans:

Target
Costco
Sephora
Walmart
Apple
Best Buy
Whole Foods
Trader Joe's
Macy's
Nordstrom
Nordstrom Rack
Saks Fifth Avenue
Bergdorf Goodman
Neiman Marcus
Bloomingdale's
American Eagle
Old Navy
Hollister
Forever 21
H&M USA
Uniqlo USA
CVS
Walgreens
REI
Home Depot
Lowe's
Pokemon Center
GameStop
Nike US
Adidas US
Hermes / Chanel boutiques
Local boutiques

Who actually hires a US personal shopper

🇲🇽 International customers worldwide

Selectido's biggest cohort. US personal shopper Mexico, US personal shopper UAE, US personal shopper Saudi Arabia, US personal shopper Brazil, US personal shopper Philippines, US personal shopper Colombia — same pattern across 60+ countries: products not sold locally, prices that beat local retail, US-formula or US-spec variants.

🎓 Expats & students abroad

US passport holders living overseas who want US versions of products — US-formula vitamins, US baby formula, English-language books, US-spec electronics, US warranty-eligible items.

♿ Homebound & mobility-limited US shoppers

US-based customers who can't easily get to the store. A live US personal shopper brings the store to them.

💼 Non-US businesses

Businesses sourcing US retail products for resale, sample orders, or recurring corporate purchases. A US procurement shopper relationship lets them order with no US presence.

💍 Luxury shoppers

For Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Hermes, Chanel — see our dedicated luxury personal shopper page.

🎁 Gift senders

Sending US-only gifts to recipients in the US — birthday surprises, anniversary deliveries, gift baskets to US-based family.

The big distinction. A US personal shopper is not the same as a US package forwarder. A package forwarder gives you a US address and re-ships things you bought yourself. A US personal shopper actually goes to the store and shops for you. Selectido does both — and the personal shopper side is what we're known for.

Why use a Selectido US personal shopper vs alternatives

vs hiring a friend in the US: Friends are great until you need them every month, or for a luxury purchase with insurance, or to handle customs paperwork. A professional US personal shopper has the systems, the time, and the accountability.

vs Amazon US direct shipping: Amazon Global ships a small fraction of its catalog abroad. A US personal shopper unlocks the full Amazon US catalog plus every physical US store Amazon doesn't carry.

vs package forwarders (MyUS, Shipito): Forwarders don't shop. They only re-ship what you bought. For in-store-only items, sizing-sensitive purchases, or store-exclusives, only a US personal shopper works.

vs in-store concierges (Saks, Nordstrom): Department-store concierges are free with purchase but only work at their own store and only with US shipping addresses. Selectido is store-agnostic and ships internationally.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a US personal shopper cost?
Selectido charges $75/hr for the live video session. You also pay actual product cost and international shipping (weight-based). No subscription fee.
Where are Selectido US personal shoppers located?
New York City, LA, Miami, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Twin Cities (Selectido HQ), and other major US metros. We route by the store and city you select.
Can a US personal shopper visit a specific boutique on a specific day?
Yes. Book the date and store, leave any specific instructions (designer collab drop, prerelease event, in-store appointment) in your booking notes.
Is hiring a US personal shopper legal?
Yes everywhere. It's a standard retail service. Customs duty rules apply to imported packages the same as any international purchase.
What if the item I want isn't in stock when my US personal shopper arrives?
Your shopper messages you on the call, suggests alternatives or other stores nearby, and you decide on the fly. We've structured the session this way deliberately — the live video model is robust to stockouts.
US personal shopper near me — can I find one locally?
If you're in the US and want an in-person personal shopper to meet you at the store, that's a different service (often department-store-affiliated). If you're outside the US and want a US-based personal shopper to shop for you on video, that's Selectido.
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