Get your Courier Charges lowered. Guranteed.
SOS Partners has a track record of successfully reducing the costs of courier shipping. The savings are typically 20-30%. SOS means “Save on Shipping.”
With a unique expertise from 20 years industry experience, Save on Shipping understands exactly how the couriers are adding costs to you, and exactly what is needed to fight back.
Guaranteed savings or you pay nothing!
What has changed?
Rates have increased over 30% in 4 years!
If you haven’t looked at your contract since 2019, you’re missing out.
Base Rates
This is for the freight only. We will focus on getting better discounts, which will also help the Fuel Surcharge discount.
Surcharges
Fuel, Residential, Additional Handling, oversize, Extended area, Missing/Incorrect Address. All of these have ballooned. We'll negotiate better discounts on these. They add up!
Hidden charges?
Seasonal surge increases? No more guarantees on the Ground service? Extra fees? We will fight for you.
Industry Trends
The eCommerce explosion of 2020
Before the pandemic, Big Courier continually communicated that it had raised its base rates by approximately 5% annually, as usual.
However, the truth is that the 5% was never distributed uniformly or consistently applied, and the 1-10 lb. rates have consistently approached 8-13% plus. More importantly, Big Courier has become almost addicted to increasing and creating new Accessorial or Surcharge fees.
It is a copycat industry. Most carriers follow the leaders in raising their rates.
The need for profit is a constant. But what other industry gets away with annual increases that are usually over 10% despite the news releases suggesting under 6%?
Why Wait?
Your savings are guaranteed. We only get paid when you save. Best yet, you’ll find we are more than reasonable after all- the idea is to save money!
Common Questions
Parcel negotiation or freight auditor services are established in the USA but less so in Canada. These outfits usually only deal with large companies and take 50% of the savings—for three years!!! That’s too much.
SOS will devise a reasonable plan that is right for you. Think of this as partnering with your company to reduce costs. It’s a non-salaried extension to your team.
You can, and you might even save some money. It will take time and be frustrating, but this is by design.
However, you will not save nearly as much—in fact, one company decided to go it alone and later admitted its shipping rates had increased! They just didn’t understand the details of the contract. It happens.
SOS has benchmarked rates for all the couriers. We have insider information on their contract goals and the limits of their discounts.
Negotiating on your own is like going to court without a lawyer.
Nothing changes. You will still have the same driver and software unless you decide to switch. Contracts are negotiated all the time and it is simply a part of the courier industry. Is there any other field where the rates are so secretive? Ever wonder why?
After you select the preferred strategy ( one of 9+), we will follow a proven step-by-step process to get you the best results. To set proper expectations, customers should realize that the couriers are in no hurry to provide improved rates. Several weeks is typical.
However, by knowing precisely what their goals ( and fears) are, we will use this information to your benefit.
None. If you already have reasonable rates that aren’t likely to improve, then you will have peace of mind.
There is usually some room for improvement. The pandemic spike in volume is over, and couriers are back to fighting over packages. Currently, it’s a great time to negotiate.
Lower shipping costs can help your sales.
What could you do with the amount saved?
Call 226-332-2899