subject: How Fast Can I Recieve A Shipping Quote? [print this page] If you're trying to get your shipment on the road as fast as possible, it can be very frustrating to have to wait to get shipping quotes so that you can find the best rate. It can feel like you're wasting valuable time waiting for the best price while your shipment could be on the road. This leads many people to simply place the order with their Phoenix courier service without looking for enough shipping quotes, because they are worried that it will be too time consuming. This simply isn't the case anymore though, and shipping quotes can generally be obtained extremely quickly.
The internet is largely responsible for how fast most courier companies can now provide you with a shipping quote. There are places on the websites that belong to most courier companies where you can actually request a quote and receive a reply within a few short minutes. You provide all of the information relevant to the shipment and the software processes it through their pricing formula and can get back to you immediately with a quote on the shipment.
This is a tool that needs to be used by anyone that needs courier services on a regular basis. It takes only a few minutes to get quotes from several different providers of courier service, allowing you to quickly shot around and get the best rates without significantly delaying your package in any way.
One thing that you need to remember when you want to obtain multiple shipping quotes is that you may need to have an account with a courier company in order to get real time quotes online. This shouldn't be a problem though, as there is no rule against having multiple courier accounts. In addition, if you do want to get quotes without opening multiple accounts, you can always call the courier company to ask them for quote directly. Although you may be on hold a few minutes they can use the same quick software to process the quote themselves, and still get back to you with a remarkably fast quote.
If you do have the time though, don't be afraid to explore some companies that take a bit longer to get back to you with a quote. Although they might not be practical for those orders where you need to ship in a short amount of time, their quoting timeframe does not have any bearing on their shipping price.
by: Scott P Gallagher
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