Shopping from overseas has never been easier, but not every seller accepts international payments or offers worldwide shipping.
That's where Com&Buy's Buy For Me and Ship For Me services come in.
Both services help you access products from overseas sellers and arrange international delivery. However, they work differently depending on whether you need help purchasing an item or simply forwarding something you've already bought.
Here's how to choose the right service for your needs.
What Is Buy For Me?
Buy For Me is a proxy purchasing service where Com&Buy purchases products from overseas sellers on your behalf.
It's ideal when you find something you want to buy but cannot complete the purchase yourself due to language barriers, local payment restrictions or other purchasing requirements.
How Buy For Me Works
Find Your Product: Browse an overseas marketplace or online store and copy the product link.
Submit Your Request: Enter the product details, price, quantity and any applicable variations through Com&Buy.
Review and Place Your Order: Confirm your order details and applicable service fees.
We Purchase for You: Com&Buy processes your request and arranges the purchase from the seller.
Warehouse Arrival: Your purchased items are delivered to our warehouse in the seller's country.
Arrange International Shipping: Once your parcels arrive, you can arrange shipping to your selected destination.
When Should You Use Buy For Me?
Buy For Me is suitable when:
The seller only accepts local payment methods.
You cannot purchase directly from the marketplace.
You need assistance communicating with an overseas seller.
The seller requires a local purchasing account.
You prefer Com&Buy to handle the purchasing process.
Example: You find a collectable on a Japanese marketplace, but the seller only accepts domestic payments. Submit the product link through Buy For Me, and Com&Buy can arrange the purchase on your behalf, subject to availability and purchasing requirements.
What Is Ship For Me?
Ship For Me is an international parcel forwarding service for customers who can purchase products directly from overseas sellers.
Instead of purchasing on your behalf, Com&Buy provides an eligible local warehouse address in the seller's country where your parcels can be received before international forwarding.
You handle the purchase and payment directly with the seller, while Com&Buy assists with receiving your parcels and arranging international shipping.
How Ship For Me Works
Shop Overseas: Purchase your products directly from an overseas marketplace or seller.
Use Our Warehouse Address: Enter your assigned Com&Buy warehouse address as the delivery destination.
Register Your Parcel: Provide the required parcel and tracking information through your Com&Buy account.
Warehouse Arrival: Your parcel is received and processed at our local warehouse.
Arrange International Shipping: Select your eligible parcels, review the available shipping options and arrange delivery.
Receive Your Shipment: Once payment and dispatch are completed, your shipment will be sent to your selected destination.
When Should You Use Ship For Me?
Ship For Me is suitable when:
You can purchase and pay the seller yourself.
The seller only offers domestic shipping.
You need a local warehouse address in the seller's country.
You have multiple purchases to consolidate.
You want to arrange international forwarding through Com&Buy.
Example: You purchase clothing from a Korean online store that accepts your payment method but only delivers within South Korea. You can ship your order to Com&Buy's Korea warehouse and arrange international forwarding after it arrives.
Buy For Me vs Ship For Me: Key Differences
Feature | Buy For Me | Ship For Me |
|---|---|---|
Who purchases the item? | Com&Buy | You |
Who pays the seller? | Com&Buy | You |
Local payment assistance | Yes | No |
Local warehouse receiving | Yes | Yes |
International shipping | Available | Available |
Parcel consolidation | Available | Available |
Purchasing service fee | Applies | Not applicable |
Arrival handling fee | Applies | Applies |
International shipping fee | Applies | Applies |
Optional service fees | If requested | If requested |
Seller communication | Com&Buy assists with purchasing; additional enquiries may incur fees | You communicate with the seller |
The main difference: Buy For Me handles purchasing on your behalf, while Ship For Me handles forwarding items you've purchased yourself.
Which Service Should You Choose?
Choosing between Buy For Me and Ship For Me depends on whether you can complete the purchase independently.
Choose Buy For Me If...
You find an item on a marketplace such as Taobao, Mercari Japan, Bunjang or another overseas platform but cannot complete the purchase because of local payment or account requirements.
Com&Buy can assist with eligible purchases on your behalf.
Choose Ship For Me If...
You can already purchase from the seller but need a local receiving address and international forwarding.
For example, you might purchase from a Japanese, Korean or Taiwanese online store and send the order directly to a Com&Buy warehouse.
What If You Have Purchases from Multiple Sellers?
You can use either service depending on your purchasing needs.
If your eligible parcels arrive at the same Com&Buy warehouse, you may arrange consolidation into one international shipment, even when the parcels originate from different purchases.
Consolidation may reduce shipping costs depending on the total chargeable weight, dimensions and destination.
How Does International Shipping Work?
Whether you use Buy For Me or Ship For Me, international shipping is arranged separately after your parcels arrive at our warehouse.
Once your parcels are available, you can:
Review eligible parcels in your account.
Select parcels for international shipping.
Consolidate multiple parcels where supported.
Review available shipping options and applicable fees.
Confirm your shipment arrangement.
After your shipment is prepared and the final shipping fees are confirmed, complete the required payment to proceed with dispatch.
Important: International shipping fees are not included in the Buy For Me purchasing service fee. Applicable warehouse handling, optional services, customs duties and other charges may also apply.
No. If you can purchase directly from the seller, you can use Ship For Me to receive eligible parcels at our local warehouse and arrange international forwarding.
Buy Overseas. Ship to Your Door.
Whether you need help purchasing from an overseas seller or simply want to forward items you've already bought, Com&Buy offers services to support your international shopping needs.
Choose Buy For Me when you need purchasing assistance.
Choose Ship For Me when you can purchase independently and only need parcel forwarding.
With Com&Buy, you can manage your overseas purchases, warehouse parcels and international shipments through one platform.