How can sending a parcel be economical for the parcel company?
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It's all about economies of scale.\n\nEach local area will have a van which both delivers and collects in that area on the same run.\n\nThe van returns to a depot which serves a larger area, many similar small vans serve the other local local areas which make up this larger area.\n\neach one of these small vans hadles in the region of 100+ items a day.a depot may have in the region of 20 to 50 odd vans\n\nAfter collection the items are sorted as to which of the other depots they need to goto to be delivered, then , usually at night, large trucks make 'trunk runs' between depots, carrying thousands of items.\n\non arrival at another depot the items are sorted as to which van they need to goto to be delivered or somtimes they are 'through trunked' with more items going to another depot. Depots which handel these 'through trunked' items tend to be very large centally located depots called 'Hubs' \n\nMost of the cost involved is the small van collecting and delivering the packet locally (one man spends 10 mins collection and 10 mins deliverings an item, including driving time , that represents the most man/minuites per item anywhere in the chain.\n\nThe bulk of the work tends to be deliver of supples into shops and busineses, which means about 80% of the work is regular runs so the driver gets to know where the deliveries are and the best time to try and make them (traffic restriction deliverying into town centre pedestrian zones etc) and that most collections are of multiple items for separate delivery.\n\nThese delivery services tend to be made up of local indpendant delivery companies, which operate together as a group, with a common group identity,  with most of the large delivery companies the smaller companies are wholly own subsidiaries.\n\nThe term for the freight traveling between depots is 'groupage'\nto improve efficiencey and flexibility the inter depot trunking is often done by sub contract hauliers, somtimes with their own trailers etc.\n\nThe post office is usually geared up to handle letters and small packets, their sysytems do not handle larger items very efficiently, hence the fact that there are many commercial parcel carrage companies providing more efficient services.\n\ninterestingly attempts to break the post office monopoly on carrying letters are not progressing a quickly as many had predicted, because the groupage industry is not geared up to carry small low value items, and can't compete with the post office on price.except where large companies sent a very large number of letters out at the same time from the same place(mobile phone bills etc) and interestingly the final delivery is often done by the local post man.
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you can negotiate on the price if you have volumes.otherwise cheapest will be your national postal service
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If you have some volume shipments, you can find a broker or forwarder to ship them via ocean.  This is much less expensive than shipping via air.  YOu will need to make sure the containers are packed securely so you don't have water damage, but a good shipping company can help you determine what kind of packaging you need.  \n\nAlso, keep in mind that most countries have quotas on clothing items.  Before you ship to a country, be sure to check on their quotas.  You will need to know the tariff or classification of your product - you can do this by searching on the HTSUS (Harmonized tariff schedule - US)- you can find it at this link - www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/bychapter.\n\nYou didn't say what kind of textiles you are exporting, but I assume you will find your classification in chapters XI or XII- a broker or forwarder can also help you if you are unsure. \n\nIf you are mainly shipping small parcel, check into opening a DHL or UPS account.  DHL is generally cheaper, but UPS also can offer a lot of options.\n\nYou will have to provide a commercial invoice for your goods, and if you are shipping to certain countries, you will want to check into free trade agreements to provide certificates of origin.  A good source for this is http://www.usitc.gov/ OR http://www.export.gov/.  You can even call them for help in marketing your items.\n\nGood luck!
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Ups should be cheapest.
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There's no 'easy' way or everyone would be doing it. eBay IS the best option and you don't have to leave your house to sell items. You can have shipping carriers pick up your boxes from the house. \n\nConsider a drop shipper.
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use DHL or FedEx!\nthe big question of life...
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There could be some objects which could be sold this way. Maybe car parts, household chemicals, food, records - something the client already knows. But not everything because you have to look at pictures to make up your mind. And the catalogue has to be ordered, not sent around to everyone because thats spamming. As to getting people to like your product - advertise! Why don't you tell them why YOU would like this method and be honest, this will work the best. As for the cost of the service: in our country sms is not so cheap. And what about the length of the messages? Then you'll have to send many messages and that would be annoying to the receiver. Anyway - if you feel you are the only one who likes the idea - maybe its not such a good idea? Have another idea?
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They don't chase for a penny.\n\nIf someone posts something with insufficient postage for 1st, it'll go second class. So you'd be wasting money.\n\nIf there's not enough for 2nd class, even if it's 1p short, you get a card through the door instead.\n\nThis card will inform the recipient that if they want their letter they have to pay a POUND, plus the missing postage. So you either have to take the card to the sorting office or post it with enough stamps to pay the fee.
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i think Kroger only charges 90 cents or some reasonable amt or try the post office-- banks will be more expensive than either of the above- then just mail it to the person or company you need to--
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Check with your local Better Business Bureau as to the steps you should take. Have you considered having people pay for your Boxers BEFORE you ship them?
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Attach the prepaid envelope to something heavy like a brick or something and send it back. The company have to pay for the postage. They wont send you any more.
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Personally i would use someone like Curcuit City or Staples, they might be more expensive, but they offer warenties and the like
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The single box would be cheaper. Calculate postage here: http://postcalc.usps.gov/\n\nThere is one exception, though - if you can fit things into priority mail flat-rate boxes, it may be cheaper to send two boxes.
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Try Cotton Traders. Give them your request and they will provide.  The items may be expensive though.
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You'll need a better description of your "services" in order to price your work fairly, and to attract customers. \n\nYou'll also have to overcome the objection of "why should I risk sending my precious momentos to you?"\n\nEven if you just provide a step-by-step guide to scrapbooking for dummies...there are probably books and websites already devoted to the subject...you'll have to convince customers that what you provide is different (and better) than the rest.\n\nScrapbooking is a very personal experience. I have doubts that a 'service' would be successful.
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Well I know that having a paypal account is useful for overseas transactions.. Remember that the money has to be converted, which paypal does automatically, but take that into account with your price of course. As for anything else I am uncertain, duty fees and such are usually the buyers responsibility as far as I know. Check with whomever you are sending package, they will give you the correct paper work to fill out.. and there is paperwork. Hope this helps a little. good luck
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Might be worth ringing the companies involved. Someone might be using your address  to obtain goods etc.