The rights of consumers in the retail sector are very well known, but when it comes to buying freight and shipping services for your business the laws and conventions are very different. This article tells you what to expect if you buy freight forwarding services and something goes wrong.
One mistake that a lot of people make is to assume that the carrier, shipping company or freight forwarder is simply obliged to refund them the full value of whatever goods may be lost or damaged. After all, if your shoes fall apart the day after you buy them, you would expect to take them back to the shop and get a replacement pair, or a full refund!
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The rights of consumers in the retail sector are very well known, but when it comes to buying International freight and shipping services for your business the laws and international conventions are very different.
This article tells you what to expect if you are using freight forwarding services and something goes wrong with the shipment and it is either lost or damaged.
One mistake that a lot of people make is to assume that the international carrier, shipping company or freight forwarder or Airline is simply obliged to refund them the full value of whatever goods may be lost or pay for the damage to be repaired. After all, if your shoes fall apart the day after you buy them, you would expect to take them back to the shop and get a replacement pair, or a full refund!
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A forwarder is a company or a person that organizes shipments for other companies or individuals. It might also act as carriers. However, such services or individuals only act as agents. Therefore, it implies that the clients act as (non-asset-based) third party logistic providers that dispatch shipments through asset-based carriers. Otherwise, they arrange space for such shipments. The carrier types include airplanes, ships, railroads and trucks.
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Freight forwarders, or third-party logistics providers, are the single most effective way to transport goods. Many top companies, such as United Parcel Service and FedEx, act as freight forwarders. U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk says, “More than a quarter of a million U.S. firms export goods. Ninety-seven percent of those firms are small to medium-sized businesses with fewer than 500 employees, and more than two-thirds have fewer than 20 employees. These are homegrown enterprises. They exist in cities and towns all across America, and they have an incredible amount of potential.”
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Freight forwarders are a person or company who dispatches shipments on behalf of other companies or individuals domestically or internationally. Start small with a few contacts in the beginning. Contact the local chamber of commerce for distribution companies who are members and contact them about setting up with your company. Let them know that keeping the shipping contacts within your area guarantees that the local economy will benefit. Read more…
