#logistics-operations

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Alan Scanlan November 07, 2024 at 12:11 AM

hey LS fam - we currently use UPS to ship for https://hoekhome.com/ in the US. It looks like they have just increased their rates (a lot) for our dinning table.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a new courier option, specifically for furniture if you have one?

We have been using FLOT in New York, they have been amazing but don't ship anywhere else.

Chad Michael Carleton November 07, 2024 at 01:52 AM

As a carrier or for your fulfillment?

Alan Scanlan November 07, 2024 at 01:56 AM

hey Chad - as in a carrier.

we currently use UPS but they just jacked up their pricing on our larger items with zero warning

Chad Michael Carleton November 11, 2024 at 04:36 PM

That stinks. I don’t have a good option for you. White glove service might be the only method left

Ryan Bennett November 12, 2024 at 08:18 AM

Hey Alan - give kevin.ahrens@smartwarehousing.com|kevin.ahrens@smartwarehousing.com - they ship a lot of furniture and have fantastic courier rates for big and bulky items. They are a 3PL, so not sure if that's necessarily a fit for you if you are doing your own fulfillment today.

Alan Scanlan November 13, 2024 at 12:31 AM

thanks guys for the suggestions, very much appreciated!

it looks like we have found a solution