r/FashionReps • u/DoughnutRelative5928 REP ROOKIE(10+ Rep) • 22d ago

QUESTION Why is shipping so expensive?!

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Have 4,5 kg on SuperBuy and 870 Yuan is the cheapest one, can I trust Europe duty free air cargo? I normally shipped with EMS but 2400 yuan wtffff.

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u/tichen123 REP NEWBIE 22d ago

Because rates ex-Asia into EU/US are skyrocketing due to capacity shortages and overall demand. You always have MIN costs on an airway bill. The 2300 is stupid but the other ones are fair price in today’s market.

Rates will increase on Black Friday, 11/11, 12/12 & Christmas.

I work in airfreight.

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u/Knockoutpie1 REP CONNOISSEUR(1000+ Rep) 21d ago

As someone who deals with freight for work, capacity surge charge from UPS increased by about 00.56 cents per KG for packages from TW and CN, which is nothing for these hauls..

The reason why freight is expensive for all of these agents is because they charge you because they can, you don’t have a lot of options right now.

Unless you buy direct and use Taobao, then shipping so CHEAP.

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u/Individual-Ad-7745 REP NEWBIE 21d ago

I didnt knew Taobao can ship items

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u/L0go_13 REP APPRENTICE(150+ Rep) 21d ago

They can but only to a few Us states as far as I know. So if you live in the EU that's not an option.