Combine Multiple Orders into One Larger Parcel to Reduce Overall Shipping and Customs Costs
Shopping from international retailers is exciting, but multiple separate shipments can lead to surprisingly high costs. RizzitGo’s parcel consolidation service offers a smart solution: merging your various purchases into a single, larger shipment. This guide explains how this process works and how it saves you money on shipping and customs fees.
What Is Parcel Consolidation?
Parcel consolidation is a logistics service provided by freight forwarders like RizzitGo. Here’s the simple breakdown:
- You shop from multiple online stores (or make several orders from one store) and have the items shipped to your dedicated RizzitGo Consolidation Warehouse Address.
- Our warehouse receives and stores your individual packages.
- Upon your request, our team combines these separate parcels into one consolidated shipment.
- This single, larger parcel is then shipped directly to your international address.
The Core Benefits: How Consolidation Cuts Costs
1. Reduced Shipping Fees
Couriers often charge a base rate per package. By combining three separate packages, you avoid paying three separate base fees. While the combined package will weigh more, the total cost is frequently significantly lower
2. Lower Customs Declaration Costs
Many countries calculate customs duties and taxes based on a fixed administrative fee per shipment. One consolidated parcel means you pay this fee only once, instead of for each small package, leading to direct savings on clearance costs.
3. Potential for Better Shipping Tiers
Consolidated heavier packages may qualify for more economical bulk or volumetric shipping rates offered by carriers, which are not available for small, single items.
4. Reduced Risk of Customs Scrutiny
A single, properly declared consolidated shipment often appears more transparent to customs authorities compared to a flood of small, low-value packages, potentially smoothing the clearance process.
The RizzitGo Consolidation Process: Step-by-Step
- Sign Up & Get Your Address:
- Shop & Ship to Warehouse:
- Request Consolidation:
- Customize & Pay:
- Single Shipment Delivery:
- Shop & Ship to Warehouse:
Pro Tips for Maximum Savings
- Time Your Consolidations:
- Declare Accurately:
- Consider Repacking:
- Compare Quotes:
- Declare Accurately: