SMALL ITEMS CHEAPLY WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GOODS MAIL

 

With the goods mail, mail order companies save small goods and goods on shipping costs. The reason the alternative sending small parcels or parcels is comparatively expensive and many goods are too big for one parcel or parcel. The goods mail has smaller dimensions and makes it possible to send small goods cheaply.

Benefits and scope of services

Another advantage is the very fast delivery usually takes place the next day. In addition, your customer always has an overview of the shipment thanks to shipment tracking. Fast and securely documented delivery guarantees reliable shipping. The services broadcast announcement, desired destination, and desired neighbour are included. Other bookable services such as branch routing to reduce return costs and SM Custom Packaging round off the goods mail package. Direct addressing to one of the more than 5000 packing stations is also possible. 

Conditions and requirements

The most important prerequisite for inexpensive shipping by post is a contract concluded in advance. This requires a certain amount of shipping per year. In addition, a distinction must be made between goods and documents.

National and international The favourable conditions for the dispatch of goods by a post apply to domestic and international shipments, albeit with small differences in the terms.

Ship cheaply worldwide with goods mail whether within USA or Canada you can send small goods cheaply worldwide with goods mail. In some cases, the requirements for national goods mail and international goods mail are different.

1. Who is allowed to use the goods mail?

A contract with Deutsche Post is required for sending small goods as a post within the USA. With this, you agree to send at least 200 shipments per year as goods mail.

Here you conclude the contract online.

The international goods mail is also intended for small goods and is only possible after the conclusion of a contract. The minimum quantity at the individual tariff is 5 shipments per quarter, which can be sent worldwide at the same price.

If you regularly send light goods abroad, reduce your postage costs with Ware post-International at the kilo tariff. A separate contract is required for this; the minimum quantity is 500 international shipments per quarter. 

2. What can be sent with the goods post?

Goods mail only allows small goods and goods such as books.

Documents such as addressed letters and messages to the recipient are not permitted. Unless these are directly related to the goods (e.g. invoices).

Dangerous goods are only permitted by mail within the framework of the Regulations for the transport of dangerous substances and objects. The same conditions apply to the National Post Office.

3. How must the goods be packed?

·         Minimum dimensions: (L x W x H): 100 x 70 x 10 mm

·         Maximum size: (L x W x H): 353 x 250 x 50 mm

·         Maximum weight: 1000 g

·         Resalable shipping packaging is suitable because goods mail can be opened for inspection purposes. Sealed shipments are also possible.

·         International

·          Minimum dimensions: (L x W x H) 140 x 90 x 30 mm

·         Maximum size: (L x W) 600 x 600 mm; L + W + H = max. 900 mm

·         Maximum weight: 2000 g

·         Resalable or sealed items are possible

4. How is the goods mail shipment franked and posted?

The following franking types are possible:

·         IT franking (posting to Deutsche Post's large acceptance points)

·         Frank (delivery to branches or bulk acceptance points)

·         Internet brand or product brand (delivery also possible via mailboxes)

·         All shipments are to be postage prepaid.

·         Pick up is included for more than 6000 shipments.

International shipments can be franked as goods mail as usual and posted in the branches and bulk acceptance points. You can post the goods mail international at the kilo tariff using a posting list. You can download it here.

5. How long does shipping take?

Your mail within the USA usually arrives at the recipient on the next working day (Monday to Saturday).

With the shipment tracking available, you and your customers always have an overview of the delivery. Swiss Post documents the delivery: on delivery onsite, in the case of notified consignments in the branch, or when they are deposited in a packing station.

Due to the simple handling of the small goods mail, the post office guarantees fast delivery.

With Priority, the transport is carried out as quickly as possible, within the EU, for example, within two to four working days. With the Tracked variant, you can track the shipment via shipment tracking within the USA and in the largest countries worldwide until delivery.

6. How much does a consignment of goods cost?

A contract is required for goods mail. From 200 shipments per year, the national goods post costs dollars 2.95 per shipment (plus VAT).

The branch routing is a surcharge of 1.49 dollars possible per shipment. This means that undeliverable shipments are made available for collection in the branch, about which the recipients are informed electronically. The carbon-neutral shipping option SM Custom Packaging is for 0.01 dollars available per shipment. If the delivery of a shipment is not possible, DHL will organize it to be returned to the sender's address. This so-called return fee is dollars 2.00 per shipment.