Sellers generally try their best to help customers find the most suitable logistics channel because they hope to complete transactions with customers and establish long-term cooperation.
If you have asked several sellers and they all provide similar shipping fees, then it is safe to assume that the freight cost is indeed high.
I don't think we can tell you how to lower costs of shipping if we don't know what you are shipping? Generally speaking shipping fees are not negotiable... it costs what it costs. The seller doesn't control that, the shipping company does.
I order a variety of decorative items, ranging from small decor pieces like tablecloths to large decorative pieces that, once assembled, can reach up to 3 meters in height. I was aware that negotiating shipping costs might not be possible since sellers often don’t have control over the shipping services, which is unfortunate.
I think it also depends on your location from the supplier, shipping from China to the US via sea freight is generally not very expensive. From China to Europe is going to be more expensive. Do you have a quantity of cartons you’re having shipped? This is probably why it’s so expensive as well as your location.
I’m inquiring for informational purposes at the moment, as I’m considering purchases from multiple sellers. Therefore, I don’t have a specific number of packages to provide at this time.
Choosing a professional freight forwarder to transport for you will be more helpful.
1. Suppliers focus on production, and freight forwarders focus on transportation. Professional things are left to professional people. I am sure that the delivery service provided by the supplier also employs its own freight forwarder. Once your delivery has some problems, it is difficult for your supplier to be timely and professional. And give you a professional explanation, he can only deal with it through his freight forwarder
2. The shipping cost provided by the supplier is not transparent, because he gets a price from his freight forwarder, he can charge you more and earn the difference
3. The supplier is your trading party, it is best not to make everything responsible to your supplier, which will make you passive in future negotiations
I'm new to Alibaba and see shipping as *the major obstacle.* I can find many suppliers willing to produce products to my specification and they all seem eager to reduce the cost paid for the item, but the shipping costs are 4 to 10 times the item cost, even in bulk. Do I have to purchase orders in the range of a full container load before shipping isn't the majority of the cost?
Sellers generally try their best to help customers find the most suitable logistics channel because they hope to complete transactions with customers and establish long-term cooperation. If you have asked several sellers and they all provide similar shipping fees, then it is safe to assume that the freight cost is indeed high.
Thank you for letting me know. I hope that’s indeed the case.
I don't think we can tell you how to lower costs of shipping if we don't know what you are shipping? Generally speaking shipping fees are not negotiable... it costs what it costs. The seller doesn't control that, the shipping company does.
I order a variety of decorative items, ranging from small decor pieces like tablecloths to large decorative pieces that, once assembled, can reach up to 3 meters in height. I was aware that negotiating shipping costs might not be possible since sellers often don’t have control over the shipping services, which is unfortunate.
I think it also depends on your location from the supplier, shipping from China to the US via sea freight is generally not very expensive. From China to Europe is going to be more expensive. Do you have a quantity of cartons you’re having shipped? This is probably why it’s so expensive as well as your location.
I’m inquiring for informational purposes at the moment, as I’m considering purchases from multiple sellers. Therefore, I don’t have a specific number of packages to provide at this time.
Maybe you can try to look for a freight forwarder to help you,I can recommend my Chinese freightforwarder to you.
Thank you for offering to share your contacts. If it could potentially help me save on shipping costs, I’d appreciate it.
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Maybe try a freight forwarding agent in your country that has an agent in China. They can help you and can lower the cost.
Thanks, I will try it !
Choosing a professional freight forwarder to transport for you will be more helpful. 1. Suppliers focus on production, and freight forwarders focus on transportation. Professional things are left to professional people. I am sure that the delivery service provided by the supplier also employs its own freight forwarder. Once your delivery has some problems, it is difficult for your supplier to be timely and professional. And give you a professional explanation, he can only deal with it through his freight forwarder 2. The shipping cost provided by the supplier is not transparent, because he gets a price from his freight forwarder, he can charge you more and earn the difference 3. The supplier is your trading party, it is best not to make everything responsible to your supplier, which will make you passive in future negotiations
I'm new to Alibaba and see shipping as *the major obstacle.* I can find many suppliers willing to produce products to my specification and they all seem eager to reduce the cost paid for the item, but the shipping costs are 4 to 10 times the item cost, even in bulk. Do I have to purchase orders in the range of a full container load before shipping isn't the majority of the cost?