How to Get Free Consolidation Services for Air & Sea Cargoes in Nigeria
Nothing annoys an importer more than the thought of paying for consolidation services when buying from China. Truth is, consolidating items for shipping from different suppliers is not an easy task. Many importers buy from different suppliers and they want to ship all at once. The purpose of this article is to show you how to consolidate your items in China and ship all at once.
What is consolidation?
Consolidated shipping is a method of shipping where a consolidator or importer combines individual LCL (Less Than Truckload) shipments from different shippers into one full container shipment. Participating in consolidated shipping earns the shipper preferred rates. When the full container shipment reaches its destination, the shipments are then deconsolidated (separated) into their original LCL shipments and then sent or given to respective owners.
Advantages of consolidating items for importers
Helps importers save money on shipping:
Not every importer buys in quantities that are large enough to fill one container. Consolidation helps these kinds of importers to save money on shipping and also allows them the flexibility of shopping from different suppliers.
Allows for flexible shopping:
Consolidation also helps importers that buy lots of goods from different suppliers to ship them at the same time. By doing so, they save money and get to ship all their items at once to fit their business goals.
Protects goods:
When goods are consolidated together, it makes the package more firm and sturdy than when it is separated. Therefore, it reduces the chances of damaged goods.
Disadvantages & challenges of consolidating items for importers
Organizing and arranging items can be difficult:
Consolidated shipments require more organization and planning than full container shipments. The shipper needs to be aware of the different pricing methods, dimensions, timing for delivery, and other specifics in order to make sure the shipment gets where it needs to go safely and promptly.
Delay in getting to warehouse:
Some shippers don’t accept consolidation of items because of the delay that often occurs on the part of the suppliers sending the items to the warehouse for the shipper to carry.
How consolidation works at Naiyuan Mart
Naiyuan Mart offers consolidation services for up to 21 days. This means that as an importer, you have an open window to shop across different suppliers and send the goods to our warehouse in China within 21 days. This is more than enough time you need to buy items from different suppliers in China.
If you are looking to sell seasonal items for the Ember period (September- December), now is the time to start shopping and consolidating your orders for easy shipping.
With Naiyuan Mart, you get FREE consolidation services.
How to ship your goods from China to Nigeria
There are two ways to ship your goods from China to Nigeria. These options are:
Air Freight: This is shipping by airplane. This method is faster and more expensive because of the fact that the delivery is on time. This option is also dependent on the type of goods, size of goods and capacity of the cargo plane. Not all goods can fit into air freight shipping.
Sea Freight:
This option is slower than air freight because it takes longer time for goods to move on the sea. Also it is cheaper and any size and type of goods (except banned goods) can fit into sea cargos. You can also ship items in large quantities.
When shipping from China to Nigeria, the best bet is to use the services of a trusted and efficient courier and cargo shipping companies.
Although the cost of shipping is usually the deciding factor, there are other factors to consider, such as delivery time, condition of goods when shipped, return option and other pecks which Naiyuan Mart offers.
How to Ship Items From China to Nigeria With Naiyuan Mart Shipping Services
- You can schedule a pick-up by our procurement expert from anywhere in China or ask your supplier to send it to our warehouse in China.
- We check for quality assurance and ensure that we get what you expect from your supplier.
- We weigh it to give you the shipping cost estimate and keep it in our warehouse for you. If you send or pick up other items, we weigh them accordingly and add to your items until we are done consolidating.
- Once the consolidation is done, we weigh the total package and send you the shipping quote.
- After you make payment, your information will be entered into the system, and you will be given a tracking number that you will use to track the location of your shipment while it is in transit. You will also be able to do this by chatting up our Logistics personnel on WhatsApp.
- The received parcel/cargo is shipped to Nigeria and is expected to arrive in Lagos within 10 days if you choose to use Air Freight.
- The cargo is cleared once it arrives at the Lagos Port. This clearance from the Lagos Port takes between 24 and 48 hours.
- Once your parcel/cargo arrives, Naiyuan Mart will notify you, along with an invoice. You can then pick it up from our Lagos warehouse or discuss further waybill/doorstep delivery to any location within Nigeria.
CONCLUSION
Consolidating items and shipping from China to Nigeria has never been so easy and reliable because not only do we offer free consolidation services at Naiyuan Mart, we also ensure that you get quality assurance services and shipment is adequate and delivery is on time. We accommodate your budget and offer all round procurement services from supplier sourcing to shipping.
Contact us today.