What is the cheapest way to get multiple small packages from china?

[Daniel Uribe]

I am trying to get many bearing samples from multiple venders in china. Cheapest Fed-Ex freight is $40 EACH! for a a package less than a pound.

Is there any service that consolidates multiple small packages from different locations into one Shipment?

Please give me any ideas you have for shipping these packages in a fast yet economic way

[Daniel Uribe]

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Cheyenne Miranda wrote:

http://www.lhcb.com

Private Note:
Our company has contact with 5-7 separate sources, including LCL consolidators, who can potentially assist. Depending on the total volume/weight of your samples - typically 1 cubic meter or 35 cubic feet - is where you start to realize substantial savings over small package imports. Plus you reduce 1 customs entry per small package to one entry for the entire consolidation, and save on handling fees in the U.S.

The options into Southern Cal/LA area are many. Can you instruct your suppliers to ship these to one F.O.B. port/origin in China? If so, we're in business!

Feel free to contact me by phone or e-mail if you want to pursue some quotes via ocean service.
[e-mail]
404-694-3765

[Daniel Uribe]

Matt Motsick ([e-mail]) wrote:

For parcel shipping, DHL has the best rates from China. They were about 40% less than FedEx the shipments that went out the last time.
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Call me if you need anything. 913-871-3626.

[Daniel Uribe]

Hi Daniel,

You could have items delivered to Wexpot office in Yiwu or Hangzhou, Wexpot will charge a US50 consolidation handling fees for one outgoing shipment + cost.

Do provide the details of your items (Item description, dimension, weight, destination address) and will have someone come back to you on estimated cost of freight.

Send your information to [e-mail]

Regards,
Paul Yap (510-6853776)

[Daniel Uribe]

I was lucky enough to find a freight company that my friend works for called Yusen and he offered to have the order be consolidated through them.
All I had to do is convince the manufacturers to send it to the Yusen china office for free.

This is saving me about $1500 in shipping cost!!!

If you are not lucky enough to have a friend in this business then I suggest you go through Wextpot. they seemed to be the most convenient and affordable way to consolidate packages from china.

Send them an email at [e-mail] and they will give you an address where your manufacturers can send the product to.

If you have better ways to do this please continue the conversation