How it works
Create a forwarding account
Sign up at Planet Express. You’ll get a personal US warehouse address in Oregon (no sales tax).
Use the address when buying
Enter your Planet Express address as the shipping destination on eBay, Mercari, Depop, etc.
Request photo inspection
Once the package arrives at the warehouse, request photos of the box, labels, and item condition. This typically costs $2-5 for 3-5 photos.
Authenticate remotely
Submit the inspection photos to LegitApp. Results come back within a few hours.
Why use forwarding
- Inspection before commitment — See the actual item before it ships to you
- Remote authentication — Verify authenticity via photos without having the item in hand
- International access — Buy from US-only sellers and platforms
- No sales tax — Planet Express warehouses are in Oregon (0% sales tax)
- Ship directly to buyer — Skip the double-shipping by forwarding straight to your buyer after authentication
Costs
| Item | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Photo inspection (3-5 photos) | $2-5 |
| LegitApp authentication | $3-5 |
| Domestic forwarding (USPS Priority) | $8-10 |
| International forwarding | $15-30 (varies by weight/destination) |
Factor forwarding costs into your spread calculation. A $30 spread after fees can become $15 after forwarding and authentication.
When to use forwarding
- P2P purchases (Reddit, Facebook, Grailed) — No platform authentication, so inspection is your safety net
- eBay non-AG listings — Items under $100 or from low-feedback sellers
- High-value items — When the cost of a fake outweighs the $10-15 forwarding cost
- International buying — When the seller only ships domestically
When to skip
- StockX/GOAT — Platform authenticates for you
- eBay AG listings — Already routed through an authenticator
- Low-value items — Forwarding cost eats too much of the spread
- Local pickups — Facebook/OfferUp local trades