ColisExpat is a French-language parcel forwarding service. If what you really need is access to American stores, a US-based forwarder may suit you better. Global Shopaholics gives you a free US address in Delaware, a state with no sales tax. We receive your orders, combine them and ship them to France, Belgium, Canada or any other country with DHL, FedEx, UPS or USPS. Shop USA, ship worldwide with parcel forwarding from Delaware. Sign up free.
Free US address for Amazon, Walmart, eBay and more
No US state sales tax at our Delaware warehouse
Consolidate several orders into one shipment
Pay only for the plan you need, starting free
Here is what changes when you move from ColisExpat to Global Shopaholics. Your new US address is in tax-free Delaware. We combine parcels from different stores and remove bulky packaging before shipping, which lowers the billed weight. You pick DHL, FedEx, UPS or USPS for each box. Storage is free for 30 days on Basic, 180 days on Premium and 210 days on Business. Our assisted purchase team can buy for you if a store rejects foreign cards, and we deliver worldwide. Create your free account.
ColisExpat’s site is in French and built around sending parcels from France. Global Shopaholics starts in the USA: you shop American stores and we forward the goods. If most of your orders are from the US, a US package forwarding service is the more direct route.
Shipping several small parcels internationally adds up fast. We combine them into one box with our package consolidation service, remove bulky retail packaging when it is safe to do so, and repack the contents to cut the weight you pay for.
Most companies like ColisExpat offer a US address and parcel forwarding, so the differences are in the details. When you line up ColisExpat alternatives, compare the warehouse state and its sales tax, free storage, consolidation and repacking fees, carriers, insurance and plan prices. That is the fairest way to run a ColisExpat vs Global Shopaholics comparison.
If a US shop refuses your French or European card, our assisted purchase service buys it for you for 5% of the item price (minimum $5). There is no spending limit.
Share the product details with us.
We purchase the item on your behalf.
The store delivers your package to our U.S. warehouse.
We deliver it directly to your doorstep.
Share the product details with us
We make the purchase on your behalf
The Store would deliver your product to us
Finally, we will deliver the product to your doorstep
The process is simple and the same for every country:
Every plan includes your US address and consolidation. Compare them on our subscription plans page.
ColisExpat focuses on parcels from France. Here is what Global Shopaholics offers for US shopping, with points to check on ColisExpat’s side.
US warehouse in Delaware
No US state sales tax
Consolidation included
Assisted purchase from 5%
DHL, FedEx, UPS, USPS
French-language service
Check if US orders are supported
Check consolidation terms
Check buy-for-me options
Check carrier options
Create a free account with Global Shopaholics in just a few minutes.
Shop from any US online stores and use our address at checkout.
We'll notify you as we receive the packages & consolidate (if needed).
Track your package in real-time and receive it at your doorstep.
Expats in Europe use Global Shopaholics to buy American brands at US prices. See our France shipping page or read how we ship Walmart orders to France. Ready to compare for yourself? Create your free account and get your US shipping address today. Belgian shoppers can see our Belgium page.
Store parcels free for 30 days on Basic, 180 days on Premium or 210 days on Business while you wait for other orders. Extra time costs $1 per lb per day for up to 15 days. Longer storage lets you wait for sales, collect orders from several stores and ship them together in one box, which usually costs far less than shipping each parcel on its own.
We can power-test electronics before shipping: $10 per item on Basic and $5 on Premium. Testing is a simple way to avoid paying international shipping on a faulty laptop, phone or console, and to get it back to the seller while you are still inside the return window.
Premium and Business members get free address correction if a store label is wrong. A wrong apartment number or postcode is one of the most common reasons parcels are delayed, so fixing it before the box leaves the US saves time and money.
Optional insurance starts at a $10 minimum and costs no more than 2% of the declared value. Damage must be reported within 3 days of delivery. Insurance is optional, but we recommend it for electronics, jewellery and other high-value items. Keep your unboxing photos in case you need to file a claim.
Business members get a dedicated account manager to handle shipments, alerts and cost breakdowns. Your account manager can help plan large or recurring shipments, explain cost breakdowns and keep you updated on every parcel without you having to chase.
Standard processing is 4–5 working days. Fast Lane puts a parcel first: 2 a month on Basic and unlimited on Business. Fast Lane is useful for gifts, urgent replacement parts or anything you need for a fixed date, because your parcel skips the standard processing queue.
Create a free account, get your Delaware address and ship your first consolidated box this week. Sign up free.
Global Shopaholics is a US-based forwarder with a free Delaware address, consolidation and worldwide delivery, so it suits shoppers who mainly buy from American stores.
Yes. We ship to France and almost every other country with DHL, FedEx, UPS or USPS.
Our warehouse is in Delaware, which has no state sales tax. Import VAT and duties in France still apply.
The Basic plan is free. Premium is $9.99 a month and Business is $14.99 a month. Shipping is charged per shipment based on weight, size and carrier.
Yes. We combine parcels from different stores into one box so you pay a single international shipping charge.
30 days free on Basic, 180 days on Premium and 210 days on Business.
Yes. Our assisted purchase service buys for you for 5% of the item price, minimum $5.
Yes. Read recent ColisExpat reviews on independent sites and compare them with what each service offers for your country and order size.
Yes. We are an international package forwarding service: we receive your US orders in Delaware and ship them worldwide.
