How Parcel forwarding can save you money

There are many fantastic UK eCommerce websites stocking everything from clothing, to electrical items and household goods, often at discounted prices. Whilst this is great for online shoppers living in the UK, many online shoppers living abroad often face expensive shipping charges or a great disappointment when retailers only ship to UK addresses. This is a problem for thousands of online shoppers living elsewhere in the world, but luckily there is a solution in the form of Parcel Flow’s parcel forwarding service.

What is a parcel forwarding company?

Basically a parcel forwarding company is a business that forwards parcels onto customers. Sounds pretty simple right? Although the service may sound very straight forward, it actually involves significant logistics, especially when customers are based in a different country to the one where their parcels start their journey.

When a customer makes an order online, the parcel is delivered to the forwarding company, who will then organise for the parcel to be shipped (or flown) overseas to the customer’s country. A local courier will then pick up the parcel and deliver it to the customer’s door.

How does it work?

Unlike other companies, Parcel Flow does not charge its members a single penny to sign up to the service, nor are there any monthly charges to pay. When members sign up to the service, they will be given a free unique UK address. This will be the delivery address they enter when shopping on UK websites such as Groupon UK, eBay UK and Amazon UK.

Shop online using Amazon UK, eBay UK and Groupon UK and have your parcels delivered to your country using a parcel forwarding service.

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There very own Parcel Flow handler will then get in touch with them via email to organise the delivery of their parcels. They will provide them with information about the best low cost delivery options and insurance deals (if required). The customer gets to make all of the decisions regarding their delivery and once booked, can simply sit back and wait for their parcel to arrive!

The benefits of using Parcel Flow

The main benefit of using a parcel forwarding service like the one offered by Parcel Flow is that it allows members to benefit from cheaper prices, including packaging costs. Whereas other parcel forwarding companies charge members costly signup fees and ridiculously expensive courier charges, Parcel Flow aims to keep customers costs to a minimum.

There are absolutely no inflated courier costs or hidden costs to be accounted for. Parcel Flow will provide customers with the cheapest delivery option available, as well as low cost insurance fees if they require insurance for their parcels.

Another benefit of using a parcel forwarding company is that it allows customers to shop from UK websites, no matter where they are located in the world. Parcels can be shipped from the UK to Spain, to Germany or anywhere else on the planet!

Using a parcel forwarding company like Parcel Flow will not only save you money, but also time and effort too. Although it will be down to you, the customer, to make the final decision about how your parcel is delivered to you, it will be our team of experts that researches shipping options and books them on your behalf.

Conclusion

If you are looking to benefit from the fantastic products offered by UK websites as well as their fabulous discounts, we highly recommend using a parcel forwarding service if you live outside of Great Britain. Not only will it prevent you from having to pay out expensive courier charges, but it will also ensure that your parcel arrives safely with you in one piece!

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