Question 1

I have paid for a BuyForMe order but some items within my order are now unavailable and have not been placed. When will I be refunded for these items?

Accepted Answer

Rest assured, comGateway only charges you for the items that were placed. Therefore, no refund is required for items that were not placed.

Question 2

Can you buy the item for me when the online store does not accept my international credit card?

Accepted Answer

Yes we can! Simply follow these steps to place your BuyForMe order with us.

Login to your account and click on Buy For Me on your dashboard or BFM Orders in your sidebar. Then click on BuyForMe Cart.
A BuyForMe form will appear. Fill in your order details. You may fill in as many items as you wish from the same merchant
We will place your order(s), checkout and pay the merchant. Your shopping will be sent to your U.S. Address
We will send you an email once we have placed your order(s)
If you wish to shop from another online store, please fill out a new BuyForMe form. Please note that we require one form (regardless of the items required) for separate merchants.
Your packages have arrived at your U.S. Address. What's next!Receive an email from us 1-2 days after your packages arrive with details includingYou can also view your packages at your Dashboard Only when your packages arrive, will we be able to inform you of the international shipping weight and other applicable fees.
- your package(s) individual weight
- date of receipt
- scanned invoice(s)
When all your packages arrive at your U.S. Address, manage how you want them shipped home in My Packages.

We have optional add-on services for savings on shipping. Learn about it at Ship Smarter: Add-On Services

Question 3

Why should I use comGateway to shop from U.S. online stores that already ship to my country?

Accepted Answer

Even if the store ships overseas, you could be paying too much. Here’s why shipping with comGateway can save you more:

🏷️ No U.S. Sales Tax – Your U.S. address is in Oregon, a sales tax-free state.
🧾 Use U.S. Discount Coupons at checkout.
📦 Consolidate packages from multiple stores to reduce international shipping costs.
✂️ Use repack services to save on shipping weight.
💸 Access lower international rates compared to most merchant shipping fees.
🕒 Free 7 to 30 day storage gives you time to wait for other orders to arrive.

Many merchants in the U.S. readily accept payments by credit cards with a non-U.S. billing address but

do not ship overseas
(eg, ralphlauren.com, carters.com, target.com, timberland.com, shopadidas.com)
deliver overseas but charge high international shipping costs/inflated exchange rates
(eg, bloomingdales.com, jcrew.com, overstock.com, wetseal.com, williamssonoma.com)

Question 4

How do I use my U.S. address?

Accepted Answer

When making a purchase at a U.S. merchant website and prompted to fill in your Shipping Address, please ensure you enter your U.S. address correctly.

Your U.S. address is displayed in the top right corner of the website when you sign into your account.

Please be sure to include your Suite ID in your U.S. address. Your Suite ID is unique to your account and enables us to identify that your packages belong to your account when they arrive at our warehouse. Your Suite ID is included in your US address displayed under tab 1, prefixed by ‘c/o’.

Under the name field when filling in your shipping address, please also be sure to fill in the same name that you use for your comGateway account. We use both your Suite ID and your name to match your packages to your account.

Due to our large volume of packages and to enhance sorting and delivery performance, the United States Postal Service has provided us with our own ZIP code (97253). However, some online stores may not recognize this yet, so we encourage you to use the old ZIP code (97220); you may use 97253 but only if a store prevents you from using the other. Both zip codes are valid.

Additionally, some online stores require a ZIP+4 code. The first five digits indicate the destination post office or delivery area. Whereas, the last 4 digits represents a specific delivery route within that overall delivery area. If asked by the online store, please use the ZIP+4 code below:

97253-1777 (primary)

97220-1696

Question 5

Can I use the BuyForMe service to purchase eBooks/e-gift cards from any merchant?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, no. We can’t buy digital goods like eBooks or e-gift cards—only physical items that can be shipped to your U.S. address.

💡 Rule of thumb: If it doesn’t go in a box, and can’t ship it. We probably can’t buy it.

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