Parcel consolidation
Send what you bought from different shops to our warehouse. Once everything has arrived we pack it into one shipment and send it overseas together, for less than shipping each parcel alone.
What it is
Several parcels, one shipment
Consolidation gathers things bought separately and ships them together. You send each parcel to our warehouse, where it is received and photographed. When everything is there, we repack it and send it overseas as a single shipment.
Sent one by one, every parcel pays international freight on its own. Combined, they are charged as one shipment, which usually costs less.
A few words worth knowing
- Repacking
- The contents of several parcels are packed into one or more cartons. We record the carton count, weights and dimensions.
- Domestic tracking number
- The number the seller gives you when they ship. It is how our warehouse knows a parcel is yours.
- Unclaimed
- A parcel that has arrived but is not yet matched to an order. Give us its tracking number and we will link it to yours.
A good fit
- Purchases from several online shops, all going overseas
- Things family and friends send in separately for one shipment
- Lots of small odds and ends
- No hurry, and happy to wait for every parcel
Not such a good fit
- A single parcel: send it by express
- Anything urgent: waiting for the other parcels takes time
- Bulk cargo: go straight to sea or air freight
Some items cannot be shipped, or only under certain conditions. Please check before you send anything. See prohibited items
How it works
How a consolidated shipment travels
The warehouse stage is where consolidation happens: parcels arrive one by one and are combined once they are all there. After that it moves like any other shipment.
Each completed step adds a record to your order. We text you when it is accepted, dispatched or delivered, and if anything goes wrong. If a route does not need one of the stages, that stage does not appear.
Warehouse photos appear in your order after you sign in
- 01
Accepted
Tell us roughly how many parcels there are and where they are going. Our team creates the order and texts you the order number. Then send us the domestic tracking number of each parcel.
- Accepted
- 02
Warehouse
Where this service differs mostParcels arrive one after another, and each is counted and photographed. When all are there, we inspect and repack them, record the carton count, weights and dimensions, and dispatch the shipment.
- Received
- Inspected
- Packed
- Dispatched
- 03
Export customs
The combined shipment is declared to export customs as one.
- Declaring
- Released
- 04
In transit
The shipment travels to its destination by the mode chosen for it, and the carrier's tracking is synced to your order.
- Departed
- Arrived
- 05
Import customs
Import clearance is handled on arrival. If customs inspects the shipment, we record that in your order and notify you.
- Clearing
- Cleared
- 06
Delivery
Everything is delivered to the recipient's address and signed for once. The order is then complete.
- Out for delivery
- Delivered
Before you ship
What you need to prepare
Our team creates the order for you. Give us the details below and we can accept your shipment.
- 1
A tracking number for every parcel
One number per parcel, all of them. The warehouse uses them to match each arrival to your order.
- 2
What is in each parcel
Item names and quantities. We check them at inspection and need them for customs.
- 3
Recipient details
Name, phone number, destination country and full address.
- 4
How many, and when to ship
Tell us how many parcels to expect, and whether to wait for all of them or ship what has arrived.
Cost
How consolidation is charged
Freight is not charged parcel by parcel. It is charged once, on the whole shipment after repacking.
Charged together, after repacking
Freight is based on the total weight and volume of the repacked shipment, which usually costs less than sending each parcel alone.
Volume counts too
The repacked cartons are measured as well. A big carton of light items is charged by volumetric weight.
Weighed and measured at packing, and recorded in your order
This explains the method, not a price. The actual price depends on the route, the cargo and the timing, so go by the quote we give you.
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Parcel consolidation: common questions
Can't find your answer? Just get in touch.
How do I know a parcel has reached the warehouse?
Each arrival adds a Received record to your order, and a message is sent to your account. After signing in you can also see the photos taken at the warehouse.
What if a parcel arrives before the order exists?
That is fine. The warehouse receives and photographs it as usual and marks it as unclaimed. Give our team the domestic tracking number and it will be linked once your order is created.
How is freight worked out after repacking?
Once, on the weight and volume of the whole repacked shipment, not parcel by parcel. The carton count, weights and dimensions measured at packing are recorded in your order.
How long can parcels stay in the warehouse?
They can stay for a while until the rest arrive. For exactly how long, and whether storage is charged, please go by what our team tells you.
Other services
Look at another service
Not quite right for you? Here are the other four.
Sea freight
Full containers or shared space. Low cost, ideal for large, heavy or bulk cargo.
Learn moreAir freight
When time matters: urgent or high-value cargo.
Learn moreInternational express
Documents, samples and small parcels, door to door.
Learn moreE-commerce logistics
Small-parcel and dedicated-line shipping for cross-border sellers.
Learn more
Something to ship? Ask for a quote
Tell us what you are shipping, from where and to where. We will get back to you with a plan and a price.