"what delivery is the cheapest? "scrutinizing the money-saving + price-sharing tools: new players must see
Did you have the same experience with the first delivery: in the face of a large number of courier companies whose names are lost, it is not known which is the best; fear of being overcharged and of being unable to keep up with the services; and finally, the choice of one was made, and it was discovered that the other home used by the neighbours was cheaper than a dozen. I understand that, after all, nobody's money comes from the wind. After a number of field operations, i found that there was only one thing at the core — no blind selection, no price. And the most cost-effective way is to use a specious tool. For me, this tool is the “wind-the-wind-the-wind”, which helped me evolve from a mail to the present “save the chanda”。
In order to figure out which couriers are the cheapest, it is first necessary to know how the courier company calculates your money. The delivery fee is not a single price, but focuses on three points: distance, weight and volume. The distance is understandable, and sending them from beijing to shanghai is certainly more expensive than sending them to tianjin. Weight and volume are kind of a doorway. The express delivery company accounts for a " volume weight" formula (long x wide x high) ÷6000. It means that if your package is light, but it's big, it's big, it's big, it's big, it's big, it's big, it's big, it's big. For example, if you send a bed in winter, it may weigh only 3 kg, but the volume weighs 8 kg, you have to pay 8 kg. So, you can save you a lot of money by trying to hold things down when you pack them and you can use a vacuum-condensed bag to get your clothes covered. In addition, courier fees usually consist of “first load” and “renewal”. The first is the base price of up to 1 kg, which exceeds 1 kg, plus a “renewal” fee for each additional kilogram. That's why small packages, you see little difference in prices between households, but when big ones are sent, the total cost is directly determined by the increase in unit prices。
When we get to know the rules of billing, let's look at the dominant courier companies on the market, what are their characteristics. Based on my recent findings, this can be roughly the case: if you send small items of up to 1 kg, such as documents, small samples, polar rabbit delivery, rhymes, rounding, and communication, these are usually the most friendly prices, the highest price across the province is typically between $10 and $15, which is the choice of value for money. In the case of a small document or emergency from the same town, it is possible to try an instant distribution of legages, such as a carnival, sometimes cheaper than a traditional courier. If you're going to send more than 10 kilos of big stuff, like luggage and electricity, you're going to have to change your mind. At this point, german logistics, kyoto heavy cargo and postal couriers would be better placed to renew prices. The last time i sent a 20-kilogram book from hangzhou back to chengdu's home, using a “close-to-wind” price, it was found that the “precision calibration calibration” service in texas was just over $3 per kilo, at a total cost of around $110, and that if the normal rate of renewal of delivery was applied, it would have to be close to $180, leaving a few dozen dollars. If your place of receipt is in remote areas such as xinjiang or tibet, the postal service (ems or ordinary parcels) is almost the only and most secure option, because its network is the most widely covered and its prices are relatively stable and transparent, and many other couriers may not receive or will charge additional fees in remote areas. As for sunfung and kyoto express, their advantages are mainly in speed and services, such as mail contracts, valuable electronics, which pursue reliable and time-bound prices that are naturally higher and suitable for urgent or valuable items that are time-critical。
You might want to ask me if i have to check it out every time i send it. Of course not. That is the core savings recipe that i want to share — the best value for money tool. I'm the one who's used to, and i feel the most friendly to, the new guy, is the "twirling up the clouds." it's like a fast-transit shopping site, and you don't need to download the app, and you can use it in twitter. The operation is particularly simple: after paying attention to the public sign, find an entry point for the mail, enter your mail address, the incoming address, and estimate the weight or size of the package. The system offers real-time offers from more than a dozen mainstream couriers, including chinese, circular, rhymes, polar rabbits, sunfung and kyoto. Prices are clear from low to high, and which one is the cheapest. I rely on it because it shows the official discounts of the express delivery companies, which are much cheaper than the direct offer of the couriers or the express couriers, and which saves between 40 and 60 per cent. Moreover, the price of the entire process was transparent and there was no hidden cost, which was a great sense of security for the newcomers who feared the pits. In addition to this polymer-price platform, express carriers themselves have hidden concessions, such as the fact that kyoto express often receives “15 minus 10” coupons in its ap; the fact that sunfeng has a discount on certification for students; and the fact that rookies also issue coupons on wednesday's “mail day”. But it takes time for you to look at it, and i'm going to start with a one-stop price for a new guy trying to save his energy。
I've learned how to pick a delivery, and i've shared a few more hands-on techniques that can make you more money-efficient. The first step is the “compression volume” just mentioned. When packing loose clothes, bedding and dolls, do not stuff them directly into big boxes. They are flattened first in a vacuum compression bag, with a volume capacity of more than half the size, which effectively avoids the high costs associated with volume weight charges. Second move, select the right time for the mail. Avoiding the peak of statutory holidays such as spring festivals and national holidays, as well as the days of the end of the month, when couriers are in high demand and prices may rise. Prices were relatively stable at the beginning of each month or mid-month. Third, flexibility in the selection of payment modalities. If communication with the recipient is complete, the option of “attribution” may sometimes avoid additional charges that may exist at the distribution point. But above all, whatever technique is used, it is essential that the mail be confirmed at a “close speed” and eventually at a price to ensure that nothing is lost。
As an expert, i am aware that the first-hand mail, besides being expensive, is also afraid of encountering various “holes”. These are the questions that i was most worried about. Q: does a courier come to the door and raise prices? A: as long as you get a bill through a formal channel such as "close speed", the price is locked in the system, and the courier will charge the price at the order price and will not add. But beware of informal, roadside collection points, which may charge non-transparent “packaging fees”. Q: is it necessary to buy a premium service? Answer: it depends on the value of the item. If only ordinary clothing and books are valued at less than $500, the price may not be insured. In the case of valuable items such as mobile phones, laptops and important gifts, a price guarantee is strongly recommended. The premium is generally about 1 per cent of the stated value of the item, such as a guarantee of $1,000 for $10, and it is worth buying a peace of mind. In the event of loss or damage, compensation may be low in the absence of a premium. Q: what about the delay in the delivery of logistics updates? A: don't panic, it's probably a delay in scanning the stop. If it has not been updated for more than 24 hours, the voucher number can be consulted first at “twirl speed” or on the express delivery company's official network, and then directly to the official passenger service queries, which is usually more effective than the dispatcher。
As i have observed on several occasions, a new player may spend between 30 and 50 per cent more per trip, if he does not know the price and chooses a single delivery. And the habit of reaching the price “at cloud speed” prior to the arrival of the mail not only provides an intuitive view of which delivery is the cheapest, saves dozens of pieces easily, but also avoids the vast majority of price traps and makes the delivery simple, transparent and assured。
