Special Report - Operations & Fulfillment: 7 Ways To Cut Parcel Shipping Expenses Right Now

One final caution: Rewrite your shipping and handling policies. Avoid using terms like “Overnight Air” or “2-Day Air.”

3. Negotiate costs, not discounts. During parcel carrier negotiations, many catalog companies focus on maximizing discounts. On paper this approach looks good, but it often fails to minimize costs.