Which Courier?

[mybrainhurts]

How the hell do you get reasonable contract rates from couriers in an online start up situation?

Initial low volumes really take a hit, which is a pain for low margin products.

[Timja]

Be generous with your predicted yearly volumes and play the couriers off against each other as best you can. Unfortunately i'm not sure about the best companies for low volumes, but there are lots of suppliers out there and it's very competitive. Depends what kind of service you want too.



Sorry i can't be of more help.

[jamoor]

mybrainhurts said:

How the hell do you get reasonable contract rates from couriers in an online start up situation?

Initial low volumes really take a hit, which is a pain for low margin products.

Just use a PAYG broker such as fast lane until you can negotiate a discount.

[Pot Bellied Fool]

I use www.parcel-machine.co.uk the discount seems quite good although it's a pretty naff site!

I use DHL through them & always been happy.

(I wonder how one sets up an online whitelabel delivery brokerage, anyone know?)

[rich1231]

try

http://www.shippingmanager.co.uk/

[mybrainhurts]

Thanks, lads....

[968CSReading]

Use one of the smaller franchises. We have been using a courier who is part of APC and they have been brill. (we have used them for 8yrs).

ANC are cheap but their service reflects it.

[rich1231]

What rates are people getting then?

I am being offered £5.99 DHL 48hour and £8.99 DHL 24...

[jamoor]

rich1231 said:

What rates are people getting then?

I am being offered £5.99 DHL 48hour and £8.99 DHL 24...

I pay £7 upto 20kgs on APC 24hour.

[mybrainhurts]

I'll let you know....

[Timja]

£5.70 next day by 3 up to 15kg with Interlink.

Can't remember Parcelforce rates off hand, but about £5 48hr service up to 10kg

[rich1231]

Anyone got any good deals to Oz?

[jamoor]

rich1231 said:

Anyone got any good deals to Oz?

http://www.wedelivertheworld.co.uk/