1. Singapore Postal Parcel: Battery-carrying parcels were once its trump card, with a relatively favorable price.
It is one of the three major postal parcels, and battery-carrying parcels (cargo with batteries was once its “trump card”. Its advantages are: it has advantages in Southeast Asia, and among the three major postal parcels, its cost advantage is second only to China Post Registered Mail. In 2014, Alibaba invested in Singapore Post and acquired about 10% of its shares. At that time, it was confirmed that it was to escort 3C products. Because, at that time and even now, China Postal Parcels and Hong Kong Postal Parcels restrict battery-carrying products. Singapore Post is the main shipping channel, and in terms of cost advantage, it is second only to China Postal Parcels.
For the Southeast Asian market, Singapore Post has advantages in delivery services, timeliness and charges. In addition, according to official data, it claims that it has a timeliness of 10 to 15 working days for shipment to Western European countries.
2. Postal parcels from Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc.: Fast delivery and stable delivery, ideal for delivery to Europe.
These postal parcel products have all entered the market and promoted the improvement of the overall service level of parcels. Their advantages are: much better delivery time and stability, especially ideal for delivery to Europe, and the items can be charged.
For example, it only takes 5~8 hours for a German postal parcel to be sent to the UK, France, and Germany. On working days, some lines can send live items. The fastest delivery time of Swiss Postal Parcel can be 10 working days, and it also supports the delivery of live products. The key is that such products are carried by local postal services, with strong local customs clearance capabilities. Generally, no secondary customs clearance is required within the EU, with good stability, timely delivery, and less package loss.
The price advantage of these postal parcel products over the above-mentioned postal parcel products is not so obvious, but if the seller is determined to improve the customer experience, it is an ideal choice. Of course, depending on the goods, ultra-light and ultra-low-profit products should focus on cost considerations, and products with heavier quality and higher prices can be improved accordingly in logistics.
It is worth noting that Switzerland is not an EU country and requires secondary customs clearance. In some EU countries such as Italy and Germany, it is easier to get stuck and the delivery time will also be discounted. However, it is very reliable to send to Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden Norway, Finland, Denmark, and other small European countries, and it is almost 8 to 15 days to deliver. At present, Belgian Postal Parcel and Dutch Postal Parcel also support the delivery of live products.