| Cost cutting on shipping mannequins: | | | | #2 order early so you give the option of shipping a |
| Mannequins have large dimensions, and so although | | | | slower method that can cut shipping costs. |
| they will only weigh 35-40 lbs. the dimensional weight | | | | #3 ordering a few items together should bring the price |
| can go up to almost 100 lbs, meaning you are actually | | | | down on shipping, this does depend on location and |
| paying as if it was 100 lbs because of the dimensions. | | | | quantity but one thing for sure if one item costs 49.00 |
| The same thing goes for a mannequin torso, say it | | | | to ship, shipping 10 of them should not cost 10 x 49.00!, |
| only weighs 5 pounds but most of the time the | | | | unless it is going international or express method of |
| dimensions will be at least an oversize 1, meaning you | | | | shipping. |
| will be paying as if it was 30-55lbs. even though it is | | | | #4 make sure that your sales rep is given your |
| only 5 pounds! | | | | working phone number to place in the shipping label, so |
| And so cutting shipping costs is very important when | | | | that if the courier has an issue finding your home |
| choosing an online seller of mannequins. Choose a | | | | business he can call you to get directions. |
| seller that knows "his shipping", see if they work with | | | | #5 very important! if there is a suite/unit/apt number do |
| several different shipping companies and have many | | | | not forget to include this so your items do not get |
| different methods of shipping in order to save on | | | | returned, mannequins come in large boxes and the |
| shipping costs.keep these points in mind: | | | | couriers are looking to move them right along instead |
| #1 ship to a commercial address. | | | | of keeping them around and waiting for unit numbers. |