In the context of global trade e-commerce, more and more cross-border e-commerce sellers are delivering goods to various parts of the world through international express delivery. For sellers, facing complex and diverse orders and transportation needs, how to flexibly handle the requirements of merging and distributing multiple packages has become an important challenge.How to handle the requirements for merging or separate transportation of order packages?
- The demand for merging multiple packages
Cross border e-commerce sellers sometimes face situations where multiple buyers place orders to purchase different products at the same time when processing orders, and these products need to be shipped separately to the same destination. At this point, merging and shipping these packages can help reduce transportation costs and save time. However, merging packages involves complex processes such as logistics, label printing, and customs declaration, so sellers need to communicate with courier companies or logistics service providers to ensure the smooth process of merging packages.
Solution: Sellers can consult through the online platform or customer service of express delivery companies or logistics service providers to explain the needs and specific situation of merging packages to them. Some express delivery companies provide the service of merging packages. Sellers only need to provide relevant order information, and the express delivery company will merge these packages in the logistics center and process and transport them according to the merged packages
- The demand for multiple parcel shipments
Another scenario is that the seller receives multiple orders from the same buyer on a cross-border e-commerce platform, and the goods in these orders need to be shipped to different destinations. At this point, the seller needs to transport these packages separately to ensure that the goods arrive in the buyer’s hands on time. However, distributing packages may increase transportation costs and require timely updates and tracking of the status of each package to ensure the completeness and timeliness of orders,
Solution: Cross border e-commerce sellers can set the option of split shipping in the order management platform, group multiple orders by destination, and contact the courier company or logistics service provider to provide detailed transportation requirements for each package. Meanwhile, sellers need to closely monitor the logistics dynamics of each package, update tracking information in a timely manner, and ensure that each package is delivered to its destination on time
- Develop flexible logistics strategies,
For cross-border e-commerce sellers, flexible logistics strategies need to be developed to handle the consolidation and distribution needs of multiple packages. Firstly, sellers can choose suitable logistics partners, understand their service policies for consolidation and distribution, and flexibly choose the methods of consolidation or distribution based on different types of goods and destinations. Secondly, sellers need to optimize their order management system to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of order information, in order to better handle consolidation and distribution. Finally, it is recommended that sellers regularly communicate with logistics service providers to understand the latest service policies and transportation plans, in order to adjust logistics strategies in a timely manner,
In the competition of cross-border e-commerce, efficient handling of the consolidation and distribution of multiple packages is crucial for sellers. By working closely with logistics service providers, optimizing order management systems, and developing flexible logistics strategies, sellers can better respond to diverse transportation needs, improve customer satisfaction, strengthen brand competitiveness, and make global travel smoother and more successful.