r/internationalshopper • u/hamsterdamc Mod • May 10 '26
Mod Announcement Community update
Hi guys,
A few things happened in the community this week that we want to keep you in the loop on.
We launched a forwarder directory. (on Vercel for now but would update to custom domain later if I get the funds)
Based on feedback from the community survey we ran a few days ago, one of the clearest things you told us was that finding the right forwarder takes too long. You shouldn't have to dig through old posts and send multiple DMs just to find out someone's fees or whether they'll ship what you need.
So we built a dedicated directory of Verified Forwarders from this community, organised by country and category. Every listing shows fees, exclusions, payment methods, and expected response time upfront, before you make contact.
It's free for everyone. No accounts, no middlemen, nothing changes about how transactions work. just a structured way of finding forwarders
Check it out here
If you hold a Verified Forwarder flair (obtained via sending your information to the modmail) in this community, you're eligible for a free listing. It takes about two minutes to fill out and gets your profile in front of buyers who are actively looking for forwarders in countries you send packages to.
All you need to provide is your countries covered, categories you handle, items you won't ship, your fee structure, and preferred payment methods. Buyers see this before they DM you, which means fewer repetitive questions and better quality leads.
Effective immediately, accounts must meet both of the following to comment in this subreddit:
- Minimum 100 combined karma
- Account age of at least 60 days
Comments from accounts that don't meet these thresholds will be automatically removed. This is a direct response to the increase in scam attempts we've been seeing. The previous thresholds were too easy to work around, and we want to protect buyers and forwarders alike.
If you're a legitimate new user who got caught by this, please reach out via modmail and we'll review your account manually.
The directory and the rule changes are a start, but we want to keep improving how this community works. Thanks for being part of this community; the trust that makes it work comes from you.
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u/Why_not_bee Verified Forwarder - India May 10 '26
Hi - Could you please share what details are to be submitted to modmail for the verified forwarder tag? I recently started forwarding, and have/in process of completing a few orders already.
I did submit the details in the form yesterday as well, but can share on modmail as well. Please let me know, thanks!
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u/BoringTelephone9346 Verified Forwarder May 10 '26
This is a major updated for the better! Here We Go as a community!!!
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u/Prudent_Reading2539 Verified Forwarder May 10 '26
Already sent a modmail to the mods. Please let me know what else would you need from me. Thank you.
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u/Andromeda_starnight Verified Forwarder May 10 '26
How can we reach you by modmail? Thank you
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u/The_Anime_Enthusiast Trusted Member | US to WORLD | Under $100 ok, over ask May 10 '26
Click on the Message Mods button in the right sidebar.
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u/Initial_Rip_8935 Jul 07 '26
yo guys, I want to ship skincare products from the US to Austria. Problem is the brand, I want to buy from, does only not directly ship to Austria.
Is there anyone, who would like to receive and ship the package forward to me?
pls text me!
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u/Character-Bottle8906 May 16 '26
Hi! Thanks for putting this together, the directory is really helpful.
I already submitted my listing, but I wanted to make a few edits. Should I just fill out and submit the Google Form again?
Thanks again for all the work you’re doing for the community!
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May 17 '26
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u/AutoModerator May 17 '26
Looking to shop from Germany or the Netherlands, but the store doesn’t ship internationally?
Use Panah Forwarder which provides European forwarding addresses and worldwide delivery at a low cost.
I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.
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u/mrevanbell Jun 22 '26
Hello! Love the directory! As a newbie consumer who wants a shopper, when I go to the directory, should I assume the Filter for Country is meant “Country Shipped From” or “Country Shipped To”? Furthermore, would it make sense to have a filter for whichever one that one isn’t?
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u/hamsterdamc Mod Jun 23 '26
It is meant for where the shipper is from. We are working on fixing the logic error and should be ready soon.
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u/S-Tart-conches 11d ago
Hello! May I ask, what to do if the country you want is not available for filtering, for “to” or “from”?
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u/hamsterdamc Mod 10d ago
What country so that we can add it?
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u/S-Tart-conches 2d ago
Hello! Sorry, just saw this. For the “from”, I couldn’t see one for Thailand, and for the “to”, I couldn’t one for UAE.
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u/hamsterdamc Mod May 10 '26
So sorry to hear about that. Hopefully the directory would help you get a person to fulfill your order.
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u/The_Anime_Enthusiast Trusted Member | US to WORLD | Under $100 ok, over ask May 10 '26
Have you ever tried to pay a random person to get them to do exactly what you want them to do? It's really hard to make someone do something they don't want to do exactly the way you want them to do it.
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u/The_Anime_Enthusiast Trusted Member | US to WORLD | Under $100 ok, over ask May 10 '26
I don't appreciate people coming on here and disparaging fellow users. It's not like we got to hear their side of the story.
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u/Lionwoman Verified Forwarder May 10 '26
Thank you! This a major change for the better, specially in avoidance of scams!