Suppliers with OTT carriage charges
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Have a grump on this morning with one of my suppliers... I used them last week for a small 'emergency' order as our main supplier was out of stock on an item.
Their charge to deliver one five kilo box containing six ball valves on a TNT next day service... £27.50 + VAT.
When the value of the goods is <£100, it just adds too much cost on to each product
Their charge to deliver one five kilo box containing six ball valves on a TNT next day service... £27.50 + VAT.
When the value of the goods is <£100, it just adds too much cost on to each product
VEIGHT said:
As wholesalers we want to supply in bulk - not orders under £100.
So we charge a lot for postage and packaging to make it worth our while.
Our industry is extremely seasonal, so the carriage is never a problem during the summer when we're spending £7-10k a month with them, but this time of year that level of spend just isn't going to happen.So we charge a lot for postage and packaging to make it worth our while.
VEIGHT said:
If you spend £7k PER MONTH with someone for most of the year I would have thought that a quick call to a manager and you would be able to get free delivery on all orders regardless of size. That is what I would expect.
Give it a try!
I would have thought so too... but no.Give it a try!
God help us if we need to order anything with any weight to it - £65.00 for a box if it goes over 10kg.
TurricanII said:
Our main distributor charges £30 plus VAT to deliver a laptop, which is why we have about ten main suppliers. Obviously some are more expensive but will ship one item at £5 which makes them cheaper. The advice therefore is get on the hunt for another distributor!
They're not our main supplier... but in our industry there are only so many (3-4 worth using).Our spend with our main distributor approaches £200k per annum, so we get well looked after there. There's just an overlap on some products, some things we can't buy from them.
HoHoHo said:
Zoon said:
Dr Interceptor said:
Have a grump on this morning with one of my suppliers... I used them last week for a small 'emergency' order as our main supplier was out of stock on an item.
Their charge to deliver one five kilo box containing six ball valves on a TNT next day service... £27.50 + VAT.
When the value of the goods is <£100, it just adds too much cost on to each product
£5.95 up to 100KG with TNT. Not sure where they get that price from.Their charge to deliver one five kilo box containing six ball valves on a TNT next day service... £27.50 + VAT.
When the value of the goods is <£100, it just adds too much cost on to each product
ks - we're on an account and please let us know who your account manager is so I can introduce myself.We pay £9.35 up to 20kg without insurance, than charged per kg after.
HoHoHo said:
My point being it depends on the qty you send and it's not correct to quote a cost without knowing how many deliveries you're sending out.
Anyone can get a rate of £5whatever from TNT but not if you're only sending 10 a week.
Delivery charges also depend on type industry and goods being sent restless of actual cost.
My point was you need to look at your carriage costs. You pay £9.35 for up to 20kgs.Anyone can get a rate of £5whatever from TNT but not if you're only sending 10 a week.
Delivery charges also depend on type industry and goods being sent restless of actual cost.
You can get it for less through online parcel booking sites without an account.
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