Written by Christopher Doiron for ByExpress Logistics
I think you’ll agree with me when I say: Being creative and tending to your customers is MUCH more fun than shipping.
And it doesn’t have to be chore, if you’re using the right tools to get the job done.
Save time and money using our proprietary online service
Sendmyshipment.com aka SMS, is an online tool that ByExpress uses to provide rates for parcels, LTL, and FTL shipments to our customers. By signing up to use SMS, you too have access to hundreds of couriers, and volume discounts on your shipping needs!
How does SMS work?
As soon as your Shopify store receives an order, you need to box that product and start the process of finding the best courier rate. This is a daunting task considering there are a handful of couriers who promise the cheapest rates and quickest delivery.
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could enter the delivery address, size of the box, and click a button to instantly get live rates. Right now, on your screen?
This is what SMS offers. Let’s see how easy it is once your account is opened.
Step # 1: Enter pickup location
This is the first screen you see, where you would enter the address where your product is being picked up. Typically, this would be your store address or home location where you are shipping from.
Step #2: Enter destination address
All you need to do here is enter the address of your customer. Most often these are residential addresses so be sure to click residential. It should be green, unless you’re shipping to another business.
Step #3: Enter package details
Let’s assume you’re shipping a pair of shoes. Enter how many packages, the weight and size, then click “Refresh Rates”
Step #4: Final step – Select a rate
Immediately you will notice that couriers get an API request based on the information you’ve entered, and the system begins returning rates. All you need to do is select your preferred courier based on business, price or speed, and click the Green Selection Button.
And that’s it! You’ve got your instant rates by hundreds of available parcel services across Canada ready to deliver to your customer!
Conclusion
SendMyShipment.com is a very fast, adaptable, and broad online tool that serves more than just parcels. There are also hundreds of plugins to match your eCommerce solutions and can even automate this process for you.
The best way to see all the features of SMS, browse it’s features and our services, is to sign up!
Just visit our SendMyShipment website and sign up. A dedicated account rep will give you a call to discuss your business and see how we can save you money and time!
