Forward2me
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy it if you regularly order from Japanese or UK stores that refuse to ship to your country.
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Comparison
Forward2me vs Shipito
Forward2me and Shipito both land on Depends.
Shipito
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Shipito fits international shoppers and small businesses that need a US address and package consolidation.
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Shoppers buying from Japanese stores | International shoppers buying from US stores |
| Who it's not for | One-off buyers of a single cheap item | US-only shoppers who never ship abroad |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁸ | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.13 |
| Support quality | Praise and distrust appear across review pages. | Refund delays and BBB complaints dominate |
| Public sentiment | Trustpilot and Feefo reviewers mostly praise reliable delivery, while Reddit threads report slow processing, surprise costs, and blocked items.² | Users split sharply: long-time customers praise deliveries, while critics report refund delays, fees, and frustration. |
| Biggest gotcha | Per-shipment costs add up fast; users call delivery quite expensive.³ | Refunds can take a month or longer, per user reports.16 |
Pick Forward2me when
- Shoppers buying from Japanese stores
- UK and EU buyers importing goods
- People needing a local shipping address
- Repeat cross-border importers
When Forward2me is not a fit
- One-off buyers of a single cheap item
- Price-sensitive buyers; forwarding fees stack fast
- French shoppers; forward2me has no French warehouse
- Anyone shipping items a forwarder can refuse
Pick Shipito when
- International shoppers buying from US stores
- Overseas buyers needing a US address
- Small businesses shipping US orders abroad
When Shipito is not a fit
- US-only shoppers who never ship abroad
- Buyers who cannot risk slow refunds
- Australians, per one reviewer's warning
- Businesses needing guaranteed delivery windows
Sources
- Forward2me pricing, Japan to USforward2me.comofficial
- Forward2me Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.comreview
- forward2me on-site customer reviewsforward2me.comreview
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- VoilaShip vs forward2me comparisonvoilaship.comreview
- forward2me security pageforward2me.comsecurity
- forward2me support center (Zendesk)forward2me.zendesk.comofficial
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- Special Service Pricing and Feesshipito.comofficial
- International Shipping Calculatorshipito.comofficial
- Product security pageshipito.comofficial
- Shipito Launches Shipito for Businessnewswire.canews
- Avoid Shipito at all costsreddit.comreview