How to Save Money on Your eBay Orders with Parcel Forwarding
It can be incredibly disheartening to secure a fantastic bargain on websites like eBay, only to later find out that the seller is imposing extortionate international shipping charges. Rather than biting the bullet, why not see if you can save money on your eBay orders by using a parcel forwarding service?
What is a parcel forwarding service?
Parcel forwarding is a type of delivery service offered by third party companies. Basically instead of the eBay seller sending a parcel to your home address, it will be sent to one of the parcel forwarding companies’ depots. The parcel company will then forward your eBay items to your home address, using one of their trusted courier partners.
How can this save money?
You may think that using a parcel forwarding service would complicate the delivery procedure and therefore make it more expensive, but this is simply not the case. By using a parcel forwarding service like Parcel Flow, you will be able to have your eBay items sent to a UK address (provided by Parcel Flow) meaning you will be able to benefit from low cost (and often free) delivery.
We also work closely with a small number of trusted courier partners who provide us with fantastic delivery discounts. These discounts are passed onto you, our clients, allowing you to benefit from low cost international delivery.
Saving money on eBay orders
In order to start saving money on your eBay orders you will need to sign up to Parcel Flow. It is completely free to sign up and we do not charge any membership fees. Once you have done this, we will provide you with your own unique UK delivery address. This is the address you can use when placing orders with eBay sellers. Rather than having to pay their international shipping costs, you will be able to pay their cheaper UK rate.
Other benefits of parcel forwarding services
Another benefit of using a parcel forwarding service to order your eBay items is fast and efficient delivery. Many UK eBay sellers will send out international orders via Air Mail, which can be rather slow. Although you would think having your eBay order sent to a UK based depot and then forwarded to your country would take longer, it will actually be much quicker and way more efficient. This is due to the fact that we use experienced couriers who have the capacity to get your order to you in good time. We also have vast knowledge of customs and will ensure that your parcel is correctly documented to help speed up the process.
Parcel Flow can also give you the peace of mind that your eBay parcels will arrive safely and in one piece. We offer our customers a wide range of insurance options, which may not be offered by individual eBay sellers. You will also be able to track your parcels during their journey using the unique tracking code we supply in your parcel dispatch email.
Conclusion
If you want to save money on your eBay orders and benefit from fast and efficient delivery, we highly recommend using a parcel forwarding service like the one offered by Parcel Flow. Signing up to our service will take no longer than a minute and will not cost you a single penny. With the help of Parcel Flow, you really will be able to secure great bargains on eBay and will not be ripped off by sellers overcharging on international shipping.
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