When is Drop-Shipping Right for Me?

Destination Entry drop-shipping typically generates the greatest ROI for mailings meeting the following conditions:

• Low individual mailpiece weights (0.5 to 1.5 oz)
• Total mailpiece quantities in the thousands or tens of thousands
• In-home delivery dates are critical to the mailing's success

Let's illustrate the savings potential by comparing two fictitious mailings, both weighing 100 pounds total and headed to the same USPS facility. The first mailing has 100 pieces, each weighing one pound. The other mailing contains 1,600 mailpieces at one ounce each.

Both jobs cost the same to ship. However, the first job only realizes Destination Entry savings on 100 pieces of mail; the second realizes Destination Entry savings on 1,600 pieces, for a far greater net return.

Destination Entry drop-shipping may not generate significant ROI on mailings with:

• Higher individual piece weights (2.5 oz and up)
• Lower total quantities (fewer than 1,000 pieces)
• Long distances between origin and destination points

Even so, Destination Entry drop-shipping can be invaluable for mailings whose end-point delivery dates are critical, regardless of size or distance.

Whatever the nature of your mailing, Truck Direct Mail is an easy way to quickly evaluate whether Destination Entry drop-shipping is right for you. For more details, please contact Direct Logistics.

Getting Started

Head to the user-exclusive BCC Customer Portal, click the Services tab, and follow the link on the left-hand side of the page. Please note that only users with a Purchaser designation can access TDM: if you’re the designated Portal “Admin” for your company, you’re all set. If not, that individual can give the service a try, or give you Purchaser authorization by adjusting your user profile in the Portal.

For details on how to adjust user profiles — or to register for the Portal, if you haven’t already — contact BCC Customer Support at (800) 624-5234.