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Key Points
The impacts of inflation on fuel and labour costs have affected the shipping industry as it has on all other aspects of life. So, shipping to New Zealand from Canada has become very expensive even for small parcels. Beyond that, a particular shipment may be more or less expensive depending on many factors. This blog explains those factors and introduces Secureship – a well established Canadian shipping broker, who can help you save a lot of money and time on your shipping.
Table of Contents
Suppose you need to have an 8 kg parcel shipped to Auckland, New Zealand from Montreal. Using Secureship’s estimator tool, the following options would be available for a delivery in September of 2024:
Courier | Service | Arrival Time (business days) | Retail Price (CAD) | Secureship’s Price (CAD) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Purolator | Express | 5 | $773 | $657 |
FedEx | International Priority | 5 | $727 | $327 |
UPS | Express | n/a | $707 | $318 |
Canada Post | Xpresspost | 12 | $317 | n/a |
FedEx | International Economy | 7 | $656 | $295 |
UPS | Express Saver | 4 | $672 | $235 |
UPS | Expedited | 9 | $633 | $221 |
From the table, you no doubt learned how expensive shipping a relatively light package to New Zealand can be; but as importantly, how big the savings Secureship can provide you or your business – in most cases, well over 50%.
Secureship is a sure way of saving money when shipping to New Zealand from Canada. And though not as dramatic as Secureship’s savings, there are other ways to lower costs that collectively add up saving you more money.
A curiosity of the shipping industry is that two boxes with different sizes but weighing the same would ship for different prices – the smaller one being cheaper. So, it may be worth your while to find a smaller box for your shipped goods.
Shipping valuable items naturally makes people think about taking out insurance against lost or damaged goods. However, that could become very expensive, and given that only a very small percentage of parcels incur damage or get lost, you may wish to take a risk and save the cost of insurance.
The peak season for shipping is from mid-November into the new year, and shipping prices spike because of increased volumes. Unless your shipment is a result of Christmas activity, sending parcels outside of this time period will help you rein in costs.
While convenient, having a parcel picked up or delivered on Saturday costs you, and unless time is of the essence, avoiding Saturdays will keep more money in your pocket.
Handling fees will be applied to your shipment if the container is made out of metal, plastic, or wood. Unless those materials are necessary to protect the contents, you will evade special handling fees by using an ordinary cardboard box.
This blog’s key takeaway is the significant savings Secureship can find for you, but using Secureship will also save you time because its website is easy to use and it guides you through the shipping process.
In addition, we have collected a mass of shipping-related information that is freely available to support your shipping needs.
Under Secureship’s Support tab you will find our:
How much you pay for shipping to New Zealand from Canada largely depends on how quickly the parcel arrives there and which courier you select for the job. But the cost can often be slashed by 50% or more if you have Canada’s premier shipping broker – Secureship – find the best deal for your budget and needs.
There are other smaller yet important ways in which your business can avoid or lower costs. And they include: pack the goods in the smallest possible container; carefully consider whether you need parcel insurance; avoid shipping during peak shipping season – mid-November to early January; don’t arrange parcel pickups or deliveries on Saturdays; skirt handling charges by packing goods in a cardboard box.
And finally, consult Secureship’s website for information and shipping advice that could save you headaches and dollars.
Jan 23, 2025 • by Paul Bourque
What is Purolator’s 2025 holiday shipping schedule?
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