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Overview

Shipito has a rating of 3.5 stars from 873 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Shipito most frequently mention fast delivery, many years, and shipping costs. Shipito ranks 4th among Mail Forwarding sites.

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  • Value
    163
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    161
  • Returns
    115
  • Quality
    153

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 71.4%
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Top Positive Review

“Superb service”

Ignatius T.
3/23/24

First time using a freight forwarder to ship a package from US to Australia. The website was relatively easy to use, I could track my package and make payment with no fuss as the website was user friendly. They were very quick to ship out my package after I made payment for shipping on the same day it arrived. Was a bit hesitant at first due to reviews I read online but in my experience, they have been excellent and am glad to go with them over the other competitors. Rates were also good as I expected double of what I had to pay in the end.

Top Critical Review

“Worst shipping experience”

Charles R.
5/14/24

I've used many international shipping companies in my time and this has to be the worst I have dealt with. The website is terrible and confusing to use and the hidden costs are ridiculous they will force your parcel storage time to laps and keep your parcel

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Israel
1 review
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August 1st, 2017
Verified purchase

Everything is ticking like clockwork.
The service is excellent: the information is accurate, the pricing is reasonable and everything is taken care of.

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Malaysia
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July 25th, 2017
Verified purchase

I have used shipito for many years. Very happy with the prompt and efficient service they provide. Wide choice of delivery options helps me lower my costs.

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Cook Islands
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December 9th, 2019
Verified purchase

Just as the service shipitto offered, it accomplished it tremendously, I am certain that it will serve a great purpose to many but as all quality services do it comes with a cost.

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April B. – Shipito Rep

Thank you for the review!

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VE
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April 29th, 2017

I think you could try Viabox, they're the best Freight Forwarders in the market, they even accept bitcoins as payment and their customer service answers to any of you queries in just 1 to 12 hours.

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Canada
1 review
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May 20th, 2013

Avoid this company Shipito will rip you off.
I did pay for a forward mail service like i do since 2009, but this time Shipito has refuse to send me the letters that i received. So after that i paid for the service shipito didn't ship any of my letters and this did caused me to lose documents $200. I did request a refund and they did refuse to refund my full amount of $32.99.
The reason why they didn't ship my letter was because they said to me that a signed USPS form 1583 was not enough. When any other similar service company sometime they don't even request a USPS form 1583. I was a client since 2009 and they never request any notarize USPS 1583 before now they won't ship my letter if i don't have a notarize USPS 1583 i explain shipito that in Canada a notarize signature cost money but they didn't care, so i checked on other company like Bongo and they don't need any notarize USPS 1583 because its not needed. So now i been emailing back and fort with shipito support but they said that they can't do anything for my refund.
So i decide to file a claim for the $32.99 paid to shipito, and i request a full refund for $32.99.

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RU
1 review
8 helpful votes
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December 26th, 2015

This is my first experience with shipito. I registered, sent them a parcel, sent the money from his PayPal account and uploaded a photo of his passport. And my account was blocked. Versed for a whole week. It turned out that five years ago I transferred money to account of my friend from my PayPal account. Why not? No you can't. Well, let me pay with card. No you can't. You have to merge accounts with your friend. How is it possible to merge the accounts of different people? Ok, yes, you can't, then delete the account of you friend. How do I delete the account of another person? It's your problem, solve. I replied that it is their client and that they should resolve such issues. They offered to verify both accounts to 100%. I opened a dispute on PayPal. They offered to verify only my account to 100%. It is not possible because I don't have so much documents. In the end, offered me, in a dispute PayPal (directly just a waste of time) to return the parcel to the sender at my expense. This is not a customer - oriented service. They violated the terms of a public offer in my case, because PayPal account is not a parameter verification. They did not try to find acceptable for me the way to solve the issue. I suffered through their fault material loss. They did not apologize. I would not recommend this service.

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Greece
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May 22nd, 2017
Verified purchase

So far, I have delivered twice to Europe. The parcels arrived much earlier than expected and carefully wrapped.
Excellent communication.
Prompt response
Meticulous work
For brevity's sake: SECURE!

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Germany
1 review
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August 1st, 2017
Verified purchase

It has everything worked perfectly, was well informed throughout the process, I will gladly take this service again, because there is no better alternative.
Sincerely
Siegfried Donabauer

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Switzerland
1 review
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October 9th, 2022

After a bit more than ten successful deliveries we recently received a parcel with broken goods inside and had to use support, for the first time. From the beginning it was clear that this was not a damage that was related to transportation but instead somebody had opened the product box and closed it again improperly, probably at customs. This lead to the destruction of one of the contained products, worth $250 each. I immediately took pictures of the broken piece and also tried to picture the partly transparent packaging of the goods before opening, so the broken piece could be seen inside. Then I claimed a case with Shipito. After several days they answered me. They asked me to also send them a picture of the outer packaging UPON DELIVERY which I did not take, since upon delivery the packaging was completely intact. Furthermore, after several days of waiting for an answer, the packaging was already disposed of. Although this was clearly not a damage by transportation, Shipito did not even move an inch from their standard procedure and did not want to help me out but instead insisted on getting this completely irrelevant photograph. They did not even follow my request of providing me information on how to prevent this in the future. I felt like I was wasting my time with a chat robot although my inquiry was processed by an actual human being. Following this, I immediately cancelled my membership. What Shipito delivers here is beyond any minimum customer service I would expect, hence 1 star.

By the way: Shipito was in fact also asking me to provide a side letter from an expert that confirms that the product is indeed damaged. I assume in many situations this will cost more than the product itself. Hence, paying for additional insurances and pictures of contained products may end up being completely worthless.

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Australia
1 review
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February 8th, 2018
• Updated review

After writing my initial review in regards to Shipito, I was contacted directly by them. The person who contacted me apologised for my frustration, and in the short term, has come up with a very workable solution. I believe she could see that the processing and consolidation rates are making the overall cost higher than competitors, and to their CREDIT, they are DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

In her words "(Shipito) is currently in the process of reviewing all of our fees and pricing in the hopes of streamlining and simplifying things for our customers as well as putting together a program specifically designed for our high-volume customers".

I stand by my initial review, in that the processing and consolidation fees are currently too high, but I retract the statement where they don't care. It's possible the person on the chat didn't care that day, but Shipito management does.

SO... if you're interested in them, I can 100% vouch for their reliability and service, they do a great job, and I have been happy with them for years on that front. If they can get the fee structure to be competitive with the industry, they'll continue to grow, as their shipping prices are actually CHEAPER then similar competitors.

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April B. – Shipito Rep

Thank you for your feedback and your business, Amy.

Too many fees!... but Shipito IS doing something about it!
February 8th, 2018
• Previous review

MY INITIAL REVIEW (please read the update after): I've been a customer with Shiptio since 2014. I just shipped a package using Shipito, and paid $5 per item in processing and consolidation fees. Just to put it into perspective, I consolidated 24 packages, many of them a single book, into one package, and paid $120 in processing and consolidation fees. Then, as they are books, I've then been charged an "oversize" fee of $10. So all up, I'm paying only about $350 for my merchandise, and almost $450 in shipping. The fees just aren't simply worth it.

I just checked on MyUs.com site, and could have the same package shipped for $251.95... saving me $189.81 in charges. I then contacted Shipito using their chat to see if they could look at reducing some of the fees (they used to be $2 per package)... and the chat person told me she had no way of doing so. I told her it simply isn't viable, and that I would be looking elsewhere, and she responded with "okay".

Shipito used to be fantastic, and financially viable, and the fees were okay. Now, you can add $5 to the cost of any package, no matter it's contents or size, and that's before you even get nailed with shipping costs.

UPDATE:
After writing my initial review in regards to Shipito, I was contacted directly by them. The person who contacted me apologised for my frustration, and in the short term, has come up with a very workable solution. I believe she could see that the processing and consolidation rates are making the overall cost higher than competitors, and to their CREDIT, they are DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

In her words "(Shipito) is currently in the process of reviewing all of our fees and pricing in the hopes of streamlining and simplifying things for our customers as well as putting together a program specifically designed for our high-volume customers".

I stand by my initial review, in that the processing and consolidation fees are currently too high, but I retract the statement where they don't care. It's possible the person on the chat didn't care that day, but Shipito management does.

SO... if you're interested in them, I can 100% vouch for their reliability and service, they do a great job, and I have been happy with them for years on that front. If they can get the fee structure to be competitive with the industry, they'll continue to grow, as their shipping prices are actually CHEAPER then similar competitors.

Tip for consumers:
Look at other shipping sites before using this one, as it looks lower to begin with due to their annual fee of $50, but they more than make it up in processing and consolidation fees!

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Thumbnail of user franciscal2
Brazil
1 review
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June 13th, 2018

It is the worst international mail company I've know ever. I have been trying to mail a pack that I unfortunately sent to Shipito for months, and it is unbelivable how many excuses they give me to don't post it. First I asked them to organize the itens three different packs. They were not able, even though I explained many times, with different words and languages. They were treating me as a stupid person, as if my English was not understandable. I gave up to ask any special requirement. Then, I asked them to mail itens in one pack, in the same way they were delivered there. Now, they are saying that they can not mail because there is something flamable in the pack. It is unbelivable! Because I didn't buy anything flamable, I asked them which product they suppose to be flamable, but they don't tell me. They keep saying that will send my requirement to the warehouse, but I keep waiting for an explanation. And they take so long to solve a client problem that I've been almost giving up to receive my pack, concerned if they had stolen my itens and that are giving excuses to don't deliver it.

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April B. – Shipito Rep

Francisca, I will be happy to look into this problem. Please email you suite # to kris@shipito.com

Thumbnail of user hk18
France
1 review
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June 4th, 2014

Have sent a package to shipito (and pay for a upgrated virtual mailbox), after 2 days, I've an e-mail to say me they refuse to send it to me and told me to return the package to the sender... I make another deposit for sending back the package... 7 days after, the package is still in their center, and are still not shipped back... they ask me now to send a copy of ID card, passeport an others papers... during this time the package is blocked, my money too and I can not be refounded...

DON'T USE THAT VIRTUAL MAIBLOX COMPANY! Just fuc*ng scammers

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Turkey
1 review
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August 28th, 2022

They locked my account for verification after receiving 4500$ order from Amazon. First they asked me to verify my credit card, so I did. Then they asked for photo of ID and driving license, so I sent. Then they asked for selfie while holding ID and driving license, so I sent. They were still wasn't removing the hold on my account and ignoring my emails. So I sent them a video while holding ID and driving license and saying please remove the hold of shipito account and so I can ship my packages. Of course this also didnt work. After that I asked them to return the order to Amazon. Amazon is sent a pickup from their address and they denied to hand over package to UPS because they wanted money for "local pick up service". I agreed to pay that so called service fee but they didnt allow me to pay because my account is on hold. So they dont remove hold on my account, they dont ship my package to me and they dont return the package to Amazon. After all I didnt give up and hired a lawyer for this. Finally lawyer make them to unlock my account and I shipped my package. Nice try scammers.

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Thumbnail of user robertm156
Viet Nam
1 review
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November 5th, 2014

THIS is a holly $#*! company, nearly scam all my packages.
I have 4 packages: 2 under exactly my name and 2 under my name + agoya (write by seller)
But the lock my account and have to verify 100%. I do as they said, archieved 110%, i very happy to ask them remove the hold on my account. But 1 day later, they say my IDs are fake?! Oh my godness, how can i fake my passport and driver license?
Finally, recommend all of you stay away this company.
P/s: If Shipito dont release my package, i'll shut you down as my way. SOMEBODY WANT TO JOIN ME TO LET SHIPITO DOWN CAN EMAIL ME: *******@gmail.com

Tip for consumers:
stay away this scammer

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Thumbnail of user nicholasg27
Australia
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March 7th, 2017

Very happy with Shipito. I have used them on a number of occasions. Quick and no hassles.
The best way to get packages form the US.

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Chile
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July 19th, 2016

I highly recommend Shipito to anyone living outside the USA who likes to shop online. Best mail forwarding service I've ever tried. 5 stars!

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Brazil
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April 17th, 2017

Shipito STOLE a package of mine worth 700 dollars plus all i payed for shipping!
After 3 months (now it's 5!) they simply could not give me an answer about what happened to my item! They had the paypal invoice of what i payed for it (700 dollars they even photographed it for me!) i also insured shipping. After "reimbursing" me for 20 ridiculous dollars into THEIR account, they made my shipito account INACTIVE saying i am "fraudulent". Fraudulent because i am FIGHTING for my RIGHTS! This is how coward, thiefs and unprofessional they are! This company is a SCAM, i am a serious musician who buy gear online since 2004 and this never happened to me! Every private seller on ebay who shipped directly to me had his item normally delivered!
Shipito made my item disappear, finding excuses for 3 months and when i started to get really pissed they simply closed my account to get rid of the problem!
SHIPITO IS A SCAM!
Please people let's be united to sue them and have our money back! These cannot go on and on!

Tip for consumers:
beware! stay away!
Now they are contacting me pubblicaly saying they want to "help" but then i answered privately and HAD NO ANSWER FROM THEM!!! FAKE in EVERYWAY!!

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April B. – Shipito Rep

Because we go to great lengths to protect our customers from fraud and strive to deliver packages promptly, we take your comment very seriously. Please message me with your customer # or order #, so that I can get to the bottom of this for you.

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Canada
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August 10th, 2017

Super fast great customer service rated a1 in my books highly recommend package was even delivered a day ahead of schedule on a holiday

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Spain
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July 25th, 2017
Verified purchase

A package made with great care, the shipping has been very fast and has arrived in perfect condition. I will use your services again.

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Canada
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July 25th, 2017
Verified purchase

I have used this service several times. Service is super fast and reliable. It's great when dealing with retailers that don't ship to your country!

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TW
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October 15th, 2017

Very quick mail out and excellent shipping speed of FedEx. I have been used Shipito many years and satisfied with their service. Really recommended.

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April B. – Shipito Rep

Thank you

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Namibia
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September 30th, 2017

Using Shipito.com for years now. Never disappoints. Had a minor lost package years back, once, and it was refunded the same day. Great company.

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April B. – Shipito Rep

Thank you

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GB
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September 7th, 2016

Another fast shipment of my parcels. Excellent service as always, and great live help at all times if and when it is needed.:-))

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Belgium
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May 12th, 2017

Shipito executed flawlessly and quickly on the packages I shipped with them - 6 so far.
It really expands purchase possibilities from the US.

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April B. – Shipito Rep

Hi Francois, thanks for sharing! We're glad we could make you happy.

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Ukraine
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January 31st, 2019

I have positive experience. Great service for several years if you need to combine your parcels and deliver it safely to other country.

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We ship packages to you, no matter where you are in the world. Use your Shipito mailbox, US address, to shop online from the US. Then have packages consolidated and forwarded to you.

Business History

Shipito was started in 2008 for international shoppers and businesses seeking to reach international shoppers.

Many products are less expensive or more authentic in the US. Unfortunately, a lot of stores do not offer shipping for international customers. We have solved that problem. Now you can shop in the US using your Shipito mailbox, US address, and have parcels shipped to you anywhere in the world.

We welcome your ideas, feedback, and constructive criticism. That said, please understand that we will not be able to address specific customer service issues here. We encourage you to discuss specific issues regarding individual orders with our customer support team.

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