thread Re: Shipping/Freight for Large Items in Retail & eCommerce

Shipping/Freight for Large Items

Soldier58 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:46:04 GMT

Hi All - looking for advice on shipping large items like furniture. Has anyone figured our a way to integrate any real-time shipping rates for this through U-Ship or something similar?

Re: Shipping/Freight for Large Items

keicollective — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 22:36:43 GMT

My business doesn't currently ship large items, but my hunch would be to look into DHL. They have both retail and freight shipping plans for businesses, and I know you can integrate an account with them with your Square account.

Sorry I couldn't be more help but hope that get's ya started at least!

Re: Shipping/Freight for Large Items

GourmetOnWheels — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:58:09 GMT

I do not ship heavy items but feel free to check out Pirate Ship nicely discounted shipping through the USPS and UPS

https://www.pirateship.com/

René

Re: Shipping/Freight for Large Items

kelly_11 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:10:39 GMT

I have a friend that wrote a "how to" ebook years ago about how she started shipping furniture. It might be helpful. You can find it at www.rootsandwingsfurniture.com

Re: Shipping/Freight for Large Items

SparrowLaneVtg — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 01:25:21 GMT

the u-ship customer service team is fantastic. if you haven't reached out to the small biz team def do, and their software guy will work with you in whatever capacity - not sure if they have square integration but they are great to work with.

Re: Shipping/Freight for Large Items

FloatingMats — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:11:54 GMT

Our product has to be shipped "freight" due to its size. My advice is to set up an account with a 3rd party freight broker. We use WorldWide Freight. Easy to set up shipments and check rates with all carriers. Hope this helps.

Re: Shipping/Freight for Large Items

BottleMiamicom — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:10:53 GMT

FreightClub.com

https://www.freightclub.com/api-integration

They might help you with the square integration, I use it on one of my shopify stores and have tried many and love freight club for ease of use.