How to Buy Products in America in 2026

Step 1. How does it all work?

In order to make purchases in the USA and receive them in your country, first of all, you need to choose an intermediary company. 

Mail forwarding (or “your overseas address”, intermediary) is a service where you make purchases yourself and use the warehouse addresses of the intermediary company abroad.

Pochtoy.com is a mail forwarder that provides every client with a free personal US address for receiving, storing, and further shipping your purchases.

Everything is simple: just complete quick registration on our website, fill out your profile and get your personal US address!

We also offer the “Purchase with an operator” service; our professional staff can buy the item for you if you don’t have a foreign card. 

It’s time to start placing your first orders in US stores!

Step 2. What do you need to place orders in US stores?

First of all, to shop in the USA on your own, you need a personal payment card to pay for purchases. US stores accept Visa or Mastercard. But it is important that your card was issued by a non-sanctioned bank. If you have an active foreign PayPal account, you can use it for payment. Please note: Russian PayPal accounts currently do not work, so you must use a PayPal account registered in another country.

To buy goods in American online stores, we recommend opening a dollar card at a foreign bank – in this case you pay directly in dollars and lose nothing on conversion. Although, of course, you can also shop with a card in your country’s currency and top up your balance in your personal account with tenge or Belarusian rubles (relevant for Kazakhstan and Belarus). The main thing is that the card must allow online purchases (you can check with your bank).

For purchases with an operator, a Russian bank card is sufficient to top up your personal account balance. You can also top up your balance with cryptocurrency. 

Step 3. How and where to shop?

There are a huge number of stores in the USA where you can find literally anything. On our website you will find a list of popular options to get started, but you are not limited – you can order from any store of your choice.

The order process in American online stores usually looks like this:

• registration (email and password)
• entering the delivery address (the address of our warehouse you provided)
• adding payment information (your card details)
• selecting items and paying
• waiting for the order to be shipped to the warehouse

Usually the store ships the package to our warehouse within a few days. Detailed step-by-step instructions for placing orders in specific stores can be found here. Overall, the process is almost the same in virtually all American online stores.

At the end of the article we will look at examples of how to place an order on Amazon and Macy’s. 

Step 4. The order has been placed in the store, what next?

Essentially, the most difficult and scary part is already behind you. Now you just need to wait for the store (seller) to ship the order and provide a tracking number to track the package within the USA.

Where can you track shipments (packages within the USA)?

99% of all purchases made in US stores are shipped by the three largest delivery services in America:

• USPS — the United States Postal Service;
• UPS — an American commercial company (United Parcel Service);
• Fedex — another commercial delivery service (Federal Express).

If the store shipped your order with another service, you can always track the order in your store account.

After the store (seller) has provided the tracking number, you need to add it to expected packages with us. Once the package is accepted by the warehouse, it will appear in your personal account (you will receive an SMS notification or an email).

Step 5. The package is at the warehouse, now what?

There are two options here.

• Immediately after receiving the first order at the warehouse, create a package for shipping;
• Wait for your other purchases and combine them all into one package (consolidate).

Consolidation is the combining of several packages (orders) into one single package.

The second option can be considered more profitable, because the heavier your package is, the better the shipping terms. Keep in mind that for all delivery services without exception, the first kilogram is always the most expensive, and each subsequent kilogram is significantly cheaper.

We recommend the first method (shipping immediately) if you do not plan to buy anything else in the near future and do not need to combine several orders into one package.

Step 6. The package needs to be shipped, but how?

First of all, you need to choose a delivery service. You can estimate the shipping cost and decide on a delivery service in advance using our shipping calculator. You can read in detail about each delivery service, maximum weight limits, and so on in the FAQ section.

Once you have chosen a delivery service, you can proceed to creating the package and sending it for assembly.

When the packages arrive at the warehouse (all those you want to ship now) and appear in the Purchases at the warehouse tab, you need to select the packages and add them to the package being formed (the “Add to package” button).

Step 7. The final and most pleasant step

After the package is shipped from the warehouse, an international tracking number will appear next to it, which you can use to track the package’s journey. Once the package is available for pickup, you will receive a notification (an email to your inbox or an SMS about handing the package over to the courier, for example). To collect the package, you must have identification documents (passport).

We recommend checking the contents of the package and the integrity of the items in the presence of postal operators or delivery service employees. After checking the package, take it home and enjoy your new purchases!

As you can see from this article, shopping in the USA with delivery to Russia, Belarus (and other countries) is really simple and easy. If any points remain unclear to you, you can always ask your questions in tickets in your personal account or via the online chat operator.

Now let’s take a closer look at how to place an order on Amazon 

How to register on Amazon

1. Open the Amazon website in your browser
2. In the top right corner of the page, hover over “Hello. Sign In Account&Lists”. In the menu that appears, click on the “Sign here” link

3. After that, in the window that opens, you need to complete registration. 

Click the “Create your Amazon account” button

4. Next, enter your details

Enter your first and last name in Latin letters. We recommend entering an email address instead of a phone number, as Russian numbers may be blocked from sending notifications. It is also better to choose non-Russian domains such as mail or yandex, for example an international gmail. You also need to create a password and repeat it.

Click the Continue button

5. After that, you need to verify your email address

Check your email and enter the OTP code in the empty field. 

Once the code is confirmed, you will gain access to shopping! You are now a fully registered Amazon buyer. Congratulations! 

Searching for products on Amazon and purchasing them

1. You can search for products by categories (books, electronics), as well as by name or brand – just use the Search bar.

As an example, let’s look at purchasing a great gift and the trendiest Stanley mug. 

On the right side of the product page there is a noticeable yellow “Add to cart” button. Clicking it instantly adds the item you like to your cart.

So go ahead and click the button and proceed to review what we are about to buy.

2. Next, check the purchase amount, color and click the “Proceed to checkout (1 item)” button 

3. Now proceed to enter the delivery address. Click the “Add a new delivery address” button

4. In the window that opens, enter the warehouse address from your personal account in our service.

This is the very address for delivering your purchases that you received from us. Fill in the shipping address form. It is very important to fill in all fields correctly and completely.

Example of filled address fields:

5. You’re almost done! In the window that opens, all that’s left is to enter your foreign card details.

Enter the card number, cardholder name, expiration date and CVC code on the back of the card. Finally, click Add your card.

6. After that, click Use this payment method and that’s it! Done! Your order has been placed on Amazon, it will soon be processed and arrive at our warehouse.

You can track all movements of your item in your personal account. Have a great shopping experience on Amazon!

How to place an order on Macy’s 

Go to https://www.macys.com

1. After registration you will receive:

   • Convenient access to orders
   • Exclusive discounts
   • Participation in the Star Rewards program (when using a Macy’s Credit Card)
   
   

   Selecting products

   1. In the top menu, select the desired section:

   Women, Men, Juniors, Kids, Shoes, Handbags, Home, etc.

   1. Use filters by brand, size, color, price.
   2. On the product page:
   • Read reviews
   • Select the desired size and color
   • Click Add to Bag

     Macy’s often runs promo codes. If the item is marked “Extra % off with code”, don’t forget to apply the coupon at checkout.

     Cart and order review

     1. After selecting products, click the cart icon in the top corner → View Bag & Checkout
     2. Make sure that:
     • Color and size are correct
     • Items are available for delivery
     3. Click Checkout

     Promo codes and coupons

     1. Enter the promo code in the Promo Code field (if available).
     2. Click Apply — the discount will appear in the cart.

     Macy’s frequently publishes codes on the homepage, in sliders, or sends them to email.

     Payment

     Payment methods:

     • Credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex)
     • PayPal
     • Macy’s Gift Card
     • Macy’s Credit Card (if available)

     Enter:

     • Card number
     • Cardholder name
     • CVV and expiration date
     • Billing address (can match the delivery address)
     
     

     When using PayPal, a separate window will open for confirmation. It is very important to note that PayPal can only be used if it was issued outside the Russian Federation and Belarus. 

     
     
     

     Shopping in the USA with delivery to Russia and Belarus is really simple if you understand the basic steps and take delivery rules into account in advance. Try placing your first package and see for yourself that shopping in the USA can be convenient, understandable, and profitable. And we will help you!