Buying goods abroad

Assisted purchase of goods from U.S. and Canadian online stores

The store does not accept your card or requires the shipping address to match the billing address? Polar Express can place the order for you and deliver it to the warehouse.

Assisted purchasing is available only for goods that are eligible for purchase and international shipment to the applicable destination. Polar Express may decline to purchase or ship products subject to applicable export, sanctions, or carrier restrictions.

Placing a purchase through Polar Express
Request
Items and links
Payment
Invoice for the order
Result
Purchase at the warehouse
Fee 10%

of the total order value

Minimum $10

minimum service fee

Purchase time 24-48 hours

in the general queue

How to order

How assisted purchase works

From request to arrival at the Polar Express warehouse, there are four steps.

  1. 01
    Adding items to the order

    Create a request

    Place an assisted purchase order and add the items you need.

  2. 02
    Request review and invoice

    Receive an invoice

    We accept the request and issue an invoice that includes the purchase, shipping, and our services.

  3. 03
    Payment and purchase

    Pay for the order

    After you pay the invoice, we purchase the items in the selected online store.

  4. 04
    Purchase arriving at the warehouse

    Receive the purchase at the warehouse

    Combine it with other items or ship it to the destination country.

Help paying for an order in a foreign store
When it is useful

When you may need purchase assistance

  • The online store accepts only U.S. cards.
  • The online store requires the billing address and shipping address to match.
  • The online store accepts only PayPal, and you do not have an account.
  • You need to buy many items at once and do not have time to place each order yourself.
Purchase categories

What we can purchase

Goods from U.S. and European online stores, if they are eligible for purchase and international shipment to the destination country.

  • Sports equipment
  • Cosmetics
  • Auto parts
  • Toys
  • Electronics
  • Clothing, shoes, and accessories

Certain products in this category may be subject to export-control or international shipping restrictions. Shipment eligibility depends on the item’s specifications, value, and destination.

Assisted purchasing is available only for goods that are eligible for purchase and international shipment to the applicable destination. Polar Express may decline to purchase or ship products subject to applicable export, sanctions, or carrier restrictions. Before placing a request, check restrictions and prohibited items.

Fees and timing

Assisted purchase terms

The fee is calculated from the final order value, and the purchase is made after the invoice is paid.

Service fee 10%

of the total order value

Minimum fee $10

minimum service cost

Private address +$10

surcharge for a private delivery address

Ready to place a purchase?

Send us the links to the items you need.

Create a request, receive a quote, and pay after review.

Get an address and place an order
Mobile app

Manage deliveries and track parcels from your phone

Stay on top of parcel statuses, warehouse updates, and shipping steps in the Polar Express app.

Available for iOS and Android

Get shipping updates faster and keep your delivery details in one place.