MyUs is probably the biggest package forwarding company in the US. It was already founded in the 20th century. But it doesn’t mean that there is no alternative to MyUS. Planet Express is a much younger company but it provides first-class package forwarding and fulfillment services. Planet Express is focused on YOU – the customers. Feel free to read the MyUS and Planet Express comparison below:
- Main Benefits of Planet Express
- Pricing Comparison
- Shipping Rates Comparison
- Planet Express Reviews
- Why Planet Express is the Best MyUS Alternative?
- FAQ
Planet Express Benefits
If you are not sure whether to use MyUS or Planet Express, these are the main advantages of Planet Express over MyUS:
- The best customer reviews on Trustpilot in the package forwarding industry
- Clear pricing (see the table below)
- The best shipping rates
- Professional customer support
Planet Express is the number 1 choice worth your focus especially if you look for a reliable package forwarder from the US.
Shipping Rates
Of course, shipping rates are probably one of the most important things you will consider when choosing your next package forwarding company. You can see the comparison between Planet Express and MyUS prices in the table below:
| PLANET EXPRESS | MYUS | ||||||
| Shipping to: | London | Sydney | Tokyo | London | Sydney | Tokyo | |
|
Package dimensions Package weight |
Postal Service: Fully Tracked | $32,93 | $30,82 | n/a | – | – | – |
| USPS Express | $38,74 | $43,50 | $38,27 | – | – | – | |
| FedEx Economy | $31,71 | $34,72 | $30,19 | $36,99 | $34,97 | $38,99 | |
| FedEx Priority | $35,00 | $39,37 | $33,43 | $39,97 | $36,97 | $41,98 | |
| DHL Worldwide Express | $45,18 | $41,65 | $43,13 | $51,97 | $41,98 | $65,98 | |
The prices were calculated with the postage calculator on the official MyUS website on the 1st of October 2019.
As you can see, MyUS doesn’t offer USPS delivery methods at all. Planet Express is cheaper than MyUS, both with FedEx and DHL methods.
If you don’t believe it, feel free to calculate the shipping costs with our postage calculator.
Start with our free plan or go premium to save even more by consolidating your packages into one.
Create New AccountShop in the USA or UK
and have packages forwarded to anywhere in the World
NO HIDDEN FEES in the shipping price. You only pay for the services you order.
Feel free to compare our shipping prices with competitors.
The more expensive methods like DHL Worldwide Express, FedEx Priority, and FedEx Economy, are suitable for those that want to enjoy the content of the package as soon as possible. The cheaper delivery methods are excellent ‘budget’ options if you don’t need your package as quickly.
Compare Pricing of Planet Express and MyUS
As you probably know, package forwarding is not just about the shipping costs. There are other important things to consider like the price off additional requests, etc. The problem with MyUS is that you are not even able to find the prices of these services on their pricing page. Click HERE to see the screenshot of their page from 10/18/2019.
On the contrary, at Planet Express, you know exactly what you pay for:
| PLANET EXPRESS | ||
| FREE | PAID | |
| MEMBERSHIP PRICE | FREE | $10 per month $50 per year |
| MAIL OUT FEE / HANDLING FEE | $2 per package | $2 per package |
| CONSOLIDATION | n/a | $5+$2 per each consolidated package 7 days of free storage for a consolidated package |
| FREE STORAGE | 10 days | 45 days |
| ADDITIONAL STORAGE | $.01 per lbs per day | $.01 per lbs per day |
| MANUALLY PHOTO REQUEST | $2 for 3 general photos $5 for 10 detail photos |
$2 for 3 general photos $5 for 10 detail photos |
| PRE-ORDER PHOTO REQUEST | $1 for 3 general photos $2 for 10 detail photos |
$1 for 3 general photos $2 for 10 detail photos |
| SPECIAL REQUEST | $5 flat fee per package | $5 flat fee per package |
| SHOP FOR ME | $5 service fee 7% of the total cost (bank fee) |
$5 service fee 7% of the total cost (bank fee) |
| EXPRESS PROCESSING | $3 | $3 |
| OVERWEIGHT FEE (for packages over 10 lbs) | – | – |
The pricing of Planet Express valid from the 1st of October 2019.
We would like to do some comparison of the additional services of Planet Express and MyUS. Unfortunately, we (and probably even you) are not able to find out the prices of their services.
Reviews of Planet Express
Do you know the Trustpilot website where people can review services? Well, we are proud to tell you that our rating is EXCELLENT there. Our customers appreciate our quick processing, clear pricing, customer support, and low rates.
Summary Of The Best MyUS Alternative
According to customers and reviews of customers, Planet Express is the best MyUS alternative. So, what are you waiting for? Sign Up and start shipping packages today!
Responsive and Friendly Customer Support
Our customer support is quick and very friendly which is a really important factor in logistics. When you don’t have a lot of experience with online shopping in the US, you will definitely take advantage of that. Our agents can respond to you in Spanish, English, Czech, Japanese, or Arabic!
Useful Knowledge Base and Tutorials
On our website, you can find video and written tutorials. Shipping from the US has never been easier. Thanks to these tutorials it is really easy to understand what to do when you want to forward packages from the US.
Our customers also appreciate country guides where you can find information about importing packages to your country.
We also update the list of favorite US stores – step by step guides on how to order from the individual US stores. Make sure you give it a try!
Planet Express vs MyUS FAQ
1. At Planet Express, you know what you pay for. We have transparent pricing and we don’t store your credit card details. This means we won’t charge you without your knowledge.
2. Responsive and friendly customer support – our agents will answer your questions and provide you with their help.
3. We have a fully dedicated country and store guides. If you struggle with placing an order, you can follow our step by step tutorials that make shopping from the US easy.
Yes, we have warehouses in California and Oregon which is completely sales-tax-free. Enjoy shopping in the US with no sales tax!
Our customer support is responsive and helpful. We are able to respond to most of your questions within 12 hrs. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding shopping in the US, package forwarding or logistics.