The channel network of postal logistics is all over the world, with a wider coverage than other logistics methods. For small and medium-sized sellers on Amazon, products below 2 kg can use postal parcels, and products above 2 kg can use postal parcels. Of course, in some cases, you can also consider using EMS or e-mail. The following mainly explains postal parcels.
Postal parcels are a logistics method launched by the postal system, which are shipped in the form of personal parcels. Well-known ones include China Post Parcels, Singapore Post Parcels, Deutsche Post, Netherlands Post, Swiss Post, King’s Post, Belgium Post, etc. It is cheap, convenient for customs clearance, and has no advantages in timeliness. Especially during the peak sales season, the seller’s customer service may receive more customer complaints than before.
Postal parcels generally have corresponding regional regulations and regional advantages. For example, China’s parcels do not support the transportation of knives and liquid and live products, while the Netherlands’ parcels do not have similar requirements.
Parcels are generally divided into two forms, registered and ordinary mail. Registered mail will provide a queryable tracking number, which can be used to query logistics information on the Internet. This service requires an additional registration fee. If it is not registered, it is basically impossible to track the package. In peak seasons (such as Black Friday, Christmas, etc.), it takes 30 to 50 days to mail it to the customer. Even if the seller is very anxious, he can only find the customs clearance information of China Customs.
Postal parcels still occupy a huge market and will continue to be the main logistics method used by small and medium-sized sellers for a long time. However, it is not suitable for Chinese sellers on Amazon, because the parcels have to go through multiple links of scanning and transportation, and the probability of loss and damage is relatively high, which may lead to bad reviews from Amazon buyers. If the seller has a relatively strong after-sales team and hopes to save costs, he can consider using this delivery method in the early stage. It depends on the product type and the country to which it is sent. As long as it can be delivered within the time range specified by Amazon and the buyers on Amazon can accept it, the postal parcel can be used.