When you shop online in Spain, you almost always stay close to home: a national store or, at most, a fast shipment from France or Germany. It's convenient, yes. But that's not where the good stuff is.
The purchases that are really worth it —for price, for exclusivity or because they're simply not sold here— are further away: in the United States, the United Kingdom and China. The only reason most people don't buy there is logistics: "how will it reach me?", "what about customs?", "what if they don't ship to Spain?". That's exactly what we solve. With your own address in each of those countries, we receive your purchases, combine them and send them home to you as if it were a domestic shipment.
Here's what you're missing out on and how to take advantage of it.
United States: technology, brands and prices that don't exist here
The US market is the largest in the world and almost always the cheapest in many categories: electronics, sneakers and branded clothing, supplements, spare parts, hobbies, collectibles, tools… Releases that take months to reach Spain (or never arrive), exclusive sizes and models, and base prices well below European ones.
With your address in the United States (Delaware, no state sales tax) you buy from any American store —even the ones that "don't ship outside the USA"— and we take care of the rest.
United Kingdom: British brands and post-Brexit opportunities
Since Brexit, many people stopped buying from British websites out of fear of the paperwork. And that's where the opportunity lies: less competition from European buyers and very attractive prices on British fashion, premium second-hand clothing, footwear, books, niche products and online auctions that only deliver within the United Kingdom.
With your address in the United Kingdom (Liverpool) you receive those purchases hassle-free, and we consolidate them with the rest of your orders.
China: buying at the source, at factory prices
China is the origin of much of what we consume, but buying directly there lets you skip middlemen and markups: gadgets and electronics, accessories, fashion, materials for your business or small wholesale quantities. It's the ideal destination both for the curious individual buyer and for anyone setting up a store or a resale project.
With our addresses in China (Shenzhen) and Hong Kong we receive your orders, verify them and send them to Spain grouped together.
And the taxes? Everything in order and no surprises
Buying outside the European Union means going through customs, and it's worth knowing in advance so your numbers add up:
- Imports from outside the EU pay import VAT (generally 21%).
- Customs duties only apply when the value of the goods exceeds €150 (general rule, subject to regulatory changes expected for 2026).
The key point: we prepare your proforma invoice and the documentation so everything is declared correctly, with no scares or held packages. And since we consolidate several purchases into a single shipment, you optimize the cost of international transport instead of paying it order by order.
How it works, step by step
- Sign up for MDE and instantly get your addresses in the United States, United Kingdom, China and more countries. You get a 14-day trial with a money-back guarantee.
- Buy from any store in those countries using your corresponding address.
- We receive and verify your packages at our warehouses.
- We consolidate your purchases into a single shipment so you save.
- We send it to Spain —or wherever you tell us— with tracking right to your door.
The case almost no one solves: mainland → Canary and Balearic Islands
If you live in the Canary Islands —or want to send something there from the mainland— you know the problem: more than half of Spanish online stores don't ship to the islands, and of those that do, the vast majority apply surcharges. The reason? The Canary Islands have their own tax regime: mainland VAT doesn't apply, but rather the IGIC (general rate of 7%) and, on many products, the AIEM, and every shipment needs a DUA (customs document). For most e-commerce stores, that paperwork is a barrier, so they simply don't ship.
We do. We handle the customs documentation (DUA) and the mainland-to-islands logistics so you can receive in the Canary Islands what any other store denies you. The same applies to the Balearic Islands, where many businesses charge extra costs or don't even offer shipping.
It is, quite simply, a gateway to all of mainland —and global— commerce for those who live on the islands.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy from stores that "don't ship outside the country"? Yes. You use your local address (in the USA, UK or China) as the destination and we forward your purchase to Spain.
How much will I pay in customs? It depends on the value and type of product: generally, 21% import VAT and duties only above €150. We prepare the proforma so everything is declared correctly.
Is it worth it for a single purchase? Yes, but it pays off even more if you consolidate several purchases into a single shipment: you spread the transport cost across all the products.
I live in the Canary Islands, can you really help me? Yes. It's one of our most requested cases: we handle the DUA and the logistics so you receive on the islands what other stores won't ship.
Start today
The whole world is your shopping mall. With MDE you buy from the United States, the United Kingdom or China and receive it in Spain —including the Canary and Balearic Islands— without getting tangled up in logistics or customs.
Sign up today and get your addresses around the world — 14-day trial with a money-back guarantee.
Want to calculate how much it would cost to bring in your next purchase? Get your quote here.
