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International Bulk Shipping

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  • 09-01-2019 4:04pm
    #1
    Miss OMMC
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭


    We run a small business that ships approx. 1K parcels per month internationally (mainly to domestic USA addresses). We're using the An Post IMBS service which although cheap and reliable, doesn't include any tracking.

    It's also laborious as each package has to have a filled out customs sticker, the address and return label and the airmail sticker. The items have to be sorted and bagged and forms filled out with quantities and pricing. We also have to pay for the IBMS service by cheque each time we use it which is 3 times per week.

    If we want to send something tracked then we have to manually add the tracking numbers into a postal docket and hand write the addresses. It all adds up to time that could be better spent elsewhere in the business.

    Does anyone here ship these volumes internationally and if so, could you recommend a different service or carrier?

    I'd also love to know if there's an easier method to ship internationally with An Post? We'd love to be able to print all the required information off in one label.

    We have a contact in An Post but they're never too eager to give out much information.


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    #2
    tacofries
    Registered Users Posts: 854 ✭✭✭tacofries


    Sorry for hijacking but do you get many lost or undelivered parcels with IBMS and what is the average delivery time to the US? I heard An Posts stats but would be great to hear how you find them.

    Also, do you mind me asking what the average value of the parcel contents are? My parcels range from 40 to 75€.

    When I was using An Post they suggested getting a lot of the info printed directly onto the product packaging. This may not be suitable for you?


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    PattyO88
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭PattyO88


    You can try these International shipping services,

    1. A.P. Moller–Maersk Group
    TEU: 3,012,172
    HQ: Copenhagen Denmark
    Founded: 1904
    Revenue: $40.3 Billion (USD)
    Employees: 89,000

    2. Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC)
    TEU: 2,659,489
    HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
    Founded: 1970
    Revenue: $28.2 Billion (USD)
    Employees: 24,000

    3. CMA CGM Group
    TEU: 1,799,291
    HQ: Marseille, France
    Founded: 1978
    Revenue: $15.7 Billion (USD)
    Employees: 22,000

    Also, NEX shipping in Ireland also very popular. NEX International Air Shipping to Ireland service ready when you must move your time-sensitive goods by air.

    We have door-to-door or airport-to-airport International Air Shipping service to Ireland.

    NEX provides the most reliable and the cheapest international Air shipping services to Ireland.


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    andrewfaulk
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭andrewfaulk


    PattyO88 wrote: »
    You can try these International shipping services,

    1. A.P. Moller–Maersk Group
    TEU: 3,012,172
    HQ: Copenhagen Denmark
    Founded: 1904
    Revenue: $40.3 Billion (USD)
    Employees: 89,000

    2. Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC)
    TEU: 2,659,489
    HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
    Founded: 1970
    Revenue: $28.2 Billion (USD)
    Employees: 24,000

    3. CMA CGM Group
    TEU: 1,799,291
    HQ: Marseille, France
    Founded: 1978
    Revenue: $15.7 Billion

    Smallest package they handle is a 20ft container so doubt they’d be interested..

    UPS, FedEx and DHL would be a better bet


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    Miss OMMC
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Miss OMMC


    Thanks for the information.

    The IBMS service is very reliable. The number of lost post is minimal. When it's handed over to Royal Mail or USPS, that's where most of the issues occur but overall we're very happy with it. We've been in touch with An post this week and they have said that there may be a way to automate some of the process so we're just waiting to hear back. Fingers crossed.

    Average value of contents is about €30 per package and delivered to a domestic address 90% of the time. Fedex charge a €5 surcharge for deliveries to domestic addresses, so they're not an option for us unfortunately. UPS won't pick up from us and DHL haven't come back to us.


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    tacofries
    Registered Users Posts: 854 ✭✭✭tacofries


    Miss OMMC wrote: »
    Thanks for the information.

    The IBMS service is very reliable. The number of lost post is minimal. When it's handed over to Royal Mail or USPS, that's where most of the issues occur but overall we're very happy with it. We've been in touch with An post this week and they have said that there may be a way to automate some of the process so we're just waiting to hear back. Fingers crossed.

    Average value of contents is about €30 per package and delivered to a domestic address 90% of the time. Fedex charge a €5 surcharge for deliveries to domestic addresses, so they're not an option for us unfortunately. UPS won't pick up from us and DHL haven't come back to us.

    Great to hear. The IBMS USA Rates are unbelievably cheap so I was thinking they are too good to be true but seems that you think otherwise.

    Thanks for the info :)


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