Any experience with freight fowarding agent for US ebay purchases

[johnh]

Does anybody have experience in using a freight forwarding agent for eBay purchases form the USA?

[digsys]

After a lot of research I settled with shipito.com
pros: will consolidate, take pix, follow orders ie unpack and repack, very cheap, full on-line tracking, reliable, can opt for non-monthly fee
cons: big jump in price between v.cheap shipping options ($6-8 took 2 weeks+) and dearer options (~$40-65+ 3-4 days)
advantages: most US companies will ship road usually free or v.cheap (can add 2-3 days though)
I've used them for a few years, but not a "whole lot". Let me know if you have any questions

Edit: One thing to add. Avoid their California drop-point. They have much tighter TAX rules, and getting exemption can be a pain.

[ivan747]

Well that depends on your geographical location. The one I use currently is very consistent with shipping times. You usually have the package in your hands one week after you order it. It's virtually the only way to get things delivered for cheap, as long as they are light. Heavy stuff drains your wallet at prices of $3.75 to $3 per pound, and we are not that far away from Florida.

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