What is the cheapest way to ship a package from Canada to New Zealand?

What is the cheapest way to ship a package from Canada to New Zealand?

By far, the cheapest way to ship a package from Canada to New Zealand is by ship, but because this may take up to three months, many people opt to pay more for air freight service. However, air freight can be more or less expensive depending on factors like which carrier you select, how quickly the parcel needs to arrive at its destination, parcel size, and selecting options like insurance and Saturday services.

To help you find the most economical shipping option for your business or personal requirements, this blog introduces Secureship – a Canadian shipping broker with an easy-to-use platform. But best of all, Secureship could reduce your shipping costs by up to 50%!

Table of Contents

• Shipping Options to New Zealand
• Other Factors that Affect Shipping Costs
• Secureship
• Conclusion

Shipping Options to New Zealand

There are many shipping options to New Zealand, which to the novice shipper could be an overwhelming experience, and to everyone time consuming. But with Secureship, it takes only minutes for you to find half-a-dozen or so options of varying delivery times and prices, as shown below.

And the key takeaway from the table above is how much money Secureship can save you off of a courier’s retail price.

Other Factors that Affect Shipping Costs

As shown above, different couriers charge different amounts for parallel services. But other factors do affect a shipment’s overall cost – parcel size, insurance, and Saturday services.

Parcel size

Everyone accepts that it costs more to ship a heavier parcel. However, two parcels with the same weight but different sizes could ship for very different prices. Without going into the details, think about shipping one kilogram feathers versus one kilogram of sand – the feathers take up far more volume than the sand and would therefore incur a larger shipping charge.

Insurance

Insurance is an avoidable fee though it is highly advised when shipping valuable goods. Industry experts estimate that the rates of lost or damaged parcels is very low, much less than 1%. So as a shipper, you need to weigh the cost of insurance against the goods’ value and the risks of a lost parcel or damaged goods.

Should you take out insurance, be sure you pack the goods according to ISTA 3A packaging standards or insurance may become null or void.

Saturday services

It might be very convenient to send out or receive a parcel on a Saturday; however, there is an added cost for this service, which depending on your shipping budget and the importance of the goods, may very well be worth the price. But delaying shipping for a day or two is an easy way to save a few dollars.

Secureship

As shown earlier in this blog, Secureship can quickly find you a handful of shipping options within minutes. And because of its bulk buying power with noted couriers like Purolator, UPS, and FedEx, Secureship can deliver savings reaching 50%, and sometimes more, on a parcel’s retail shipping cost.

In addition to that, creating an account is free and there are no monthly shipping minimums. As well, Secureship’s collection of blogs, country specific shipping guides, and general shipping-related articles provides help and information to anyone.

Conclusion

The cheapest way to ship from Canada to New Zealand is via sea freight, but air service provides quicker options. However, air freight prices depend on the courier selected – some are inherently more expensive than others; how quick the journey to New Zealand is – shorter times command higher prices; parcel size – heavier and larger parcels will cost more; and parcel insurance and Saturday pick-ups or deliveries will incur added fees.

But using Secureship as your shipping broker will save you money no matter what options you select. Because of its bulk buying agreements with Purolator, UPS, FedEx, arranging your shipments through Secureship will save you incalculable time, but more importantly, money, in some cases half of the courier’s retail price.