If you live overseas, or have international students, cross-border sellers, or purchasing agents around you, you have probably heard the term "consolidated shipping."
Some say it is half the price of international express delivery, while others say it is very troublesome. In fact, neither is completely correct. Consolidated shipping is neither a "poor man's version of express delivery" nor a gray area; it is essentially a smarter, more economical, and more systematic way of sending items internationally. Especially today, when global cross-border e-commerce and living abroad are becoming increasingly common, understanding consolidated shipping means knowing how to send quality goods from China to all corners of the world at the lowest cost.
One, simply put, consolidation shipping is "centralized transportation."
For example, if you have placed several orders on Taobao, JD, or Pinduoduo and want to ship them to the United States or Canada. If each order is sent separately via international express, that would mean three base prices, three customs declarations, and three customs clearances; whereas the practice of consolidation is to first send all packages to a domestic transit warehouse (consolidation warehouse), where the consolidation company helps you package, weigh, declare, and ship them all together. You can also understand consolidation as "international carpooling"; taking a taxi alone is expensive, but sharing a ride with several people is much cheaper. With the same volume of goods, the unit price naturally decreases through centralized shipping.
What is consolidation shipping? What is the difference between consolidation shipping and regular express delivery? Why are more and more people choosing consolidation shipping services?
For individual shipping users, the biggest benefits of consolidated shipping are "saving money, saving worry, and saving effort."
Taking # as an example of Erjie Whalejet's consolidated shipping, this is the shipping company I am most willing to recommend after my own experience. It does not simply help you send packages, but has turned the entire cross-border shipping process—from receiving goods, warehousing, packing, customs clearance to claims—into a complete service system.
What is Whalejet consolidation?
Whalejet集运, focusing on providing direct shipping and consolidation services from China to overseas Chinese, international students, and cross-border sellers.
1. First of all, they offer a free storage service for up to 180 days.
That is to say, you don't have to rush to ship; you can wait until all the packages arrive and send them out in one go. This is especially useful for those who like to shop online in batches, have a lot of luggage, or plan to send things back to their home country all at once.
2. Secondly, it is the channel and professionalism.
International shipping is most feared not for its cost, but for the inability to "get through." Liquids, powders, cosmetics, items with batteries, magnetic items, food, health products... each category has different transportation requirements. The advantage of Erjie logistics lies in their multiple channels and wide coverage, which can almost provide corresponding solutions for every type of goods.
For Erjie Consolidated Shipping, covering routes in over 200 countries worldwide, liquids, pastes, powders, items with batteries and magnets, food, health products, cosmetics—whatever you want to send, we can deliver!
For example, their Express Mail Treasure - Special Cargo Line covers 224 countries and can send liquids, powders, pastes, items with batteries, and items with magnets; the Express Speed Treasure series is a pure dedicated line, with faster customs clearance and higher stability; the Express Speed Treasure Pro Time-Limited Delivery is specially designed for urgent items, with a delivery time of only 5-10 days. Whether sending to North America, Europe, or Southeast Asia, it can accurately match routes and customs declaration plans, truly providing clear answers to "what goods to send, to which country, how to declare, and how many days to arrive."
3. Another easily overlooked point is packaging.
Many people have no concept when they first use a consolidation service, thinking that any random packing will do, resulting in oversized and overweight packages that double the shipping cost. The warehouse of Erjie will automatically take photos, weigh, and number each package upon entry, and can also help you with free unpacking, repacking, and removing redundant packaging, even providing physical photos or video confirmations. This not only makes it safer but also effectively compresses the volume, directly saving on shipping costs. For those sending fragile or mixed goods like electronic products, skincare items, or clothing, this step is often more critical than you might think.
4. As for customs clearance and declaration, this is even more of a dividing line for professional companies.
Each country's customs regulations are different, especially the sensitivity to value and categories varies greatly among the United States, Australia, and European customs. Erjie has its own customs clearance team that will help clients develop declaration plans based on the regulations of different countries and past experiences, ensuring that there is no underreporting or overreporting, avoiding high tariffs while also preventing packages from being returned or held up. For ordinary users, this step can save a lot of unnecessary trouble.
5. When it comes to sending international packages, what everyone is most concerned about is actually the safety issue—will the package get lost? Will there be delays? If something goes wrong, can compensation be claimed?
NetEase has launched the "Air Freight Small Package Compensation Service," which provides an overdue compensation mechanism for certain channels.
As long as the package is not delivered within the specified time due to logistics reasons, customers can apply for a compensation of double the shipping fee. The process is clear, online operation, and the review period is 10 to 20 working days. Compared to those "verbal commitment" services, this institutional guarantee is more reassuring.
For Erjie Air Freight Small Package Claim Service | Full Protection, Worry-Free!
6. In addition, the mini-program system for Erjie is very intuitive.
Each package has an independent tracking number, and the entire process of warehousing, weighing, packing, shipping, customs clearance, delivery, and signing for receipt is managed visually. When issues arise, customer service can respond immediately, without evasion or disappearance. For those of us who have been sending packages for years, this experience of being able to "track and find someone" is very important. Even more conveniently, they provide door-to-door pickup services nationwide, so users do not need to go to the courier point; they can place an order from home and someone will come to collect the goods, truly achieving "no need to leave home, send to the world."
In fact, if you study carefully, you will find that behind Whalejet's logistics is the cross-border logistics company Zhongnan Whale Shipping International. They not only provide personal logistics services but also offer enterprise-level sea freight full container, overseas warehousing, and drop shipping services. In other words, Whalejet logistics is not an independent "small company," but a professional brand supported by a mature supply chain system, which is also the fundamental reason why it can achieve stable channels, competitive prices, and detailed services.
Zhongnan Whale Navigation International
Zhongnan Whale Shipping International focuses on end-to-end delivery and warehousing services, with a strong fleet. Our business covers international port bookings, container pickup at ports in the US, Canada, Mexico, and the UK, direct truck delivery, container unpacking and delivery, overseas warehouse services, and full custody for registered companies in the US and the UK. Adhering to the principle of customer first and full-chain integration, we provide you with one-stop customized international logistics solutions.
For friends who have sent packages with Erjie — sending skincare products from China to the United States and food from a friend's house to Canada has been a great experience. The prices are transparent, with no hidden fees, timely tracking updates, smooth customs clearance, and most importantly, the customer service is professional and communication is smooth. When sending international packages, what we fear most is not the cost, but that if something goes wrong, no one will respond. Erjie makes me feel that sending international packages can also become simple, reliable, and even a bit "as convenient as domestic express delivery."
If you need to send luggage, daily necessities, specialty products, skincare products, cosmetics, or health supplements overseas; or if you are a cross-border seller, small shop owner, or purchasing agent looking for a long-term stable international shipping channel, then Erjie Logistics is definitely worth understanding. It not only offers reasonable prices and diverse channels but also provides full-process guarantees, door-to-door pickup, delay compensation, and real-time tracking, making sending packages a controllable matter.
In the cross-border logistics industry, the longer I work, the more I believe in a saying: cheap is superficial, reliability is the real cost control. For Erjie Consolidation, it is the kind of reliable brand that I can recommend to friends, colleagues, and clients without hesitation. It brings international shipping back to its essence—ensuring that every package can arrive safely.
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