Consolidation means holding several orders at the warehouse and shipping them together in one box. It is the single biggest lever on your total cost.
Why it works
International shipping has a base cost per parcel. Send five items separately and you pay that base five times. Combine them and you pay it once, then a little extra for the added weight.
- Order a few things over a week or two, not all at once.
- Let them gather in the warehouse before you ship.
- Ship the lot together when you are done buying.
Put it into practice
Open the live Spreadsheet and start a haul.