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Vyking Ship has established a strong reputation for reliable and efficient shipping services, with many customers praising their exceptional customer support and proactive communication. Users appreciate the affordability and transparency of pricing, particularly regarding package consolidation and careful handling. However, some concerns were raised about the unpredictability of shipping costs due to dimension requirements, which can lead to frustration. Additionally, a few customers reported unsatisfactory interactions with customer service, particularly regarding policy enforcement. Overall, the sentiment is largely positive, highlighting the company's commitment to customer satisfaction while suggesting areas for improvement in cost transparency.
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Fabulous experience. The ability to keep package for a long time before shipping, is fantastic. Professional services. Highly recommended.
$5 discount on your first shipment: Enter ******* in the referral section during registration.
I'm a Amazon seller and I use Vykingship to handing my inventory consolidation. They are awesome!
Enter the coupon code ******* at the checkout for a $5 discount when making your first shipment. I've been using Vyking Ship for years and they've consistently impressed me. Here's why I use them:
•They consolidate packages to the smallest possible size to minimize shipping costs
•The pricing is reasonable and they offer a wide range of courier options including FedEx, DHL and USPS
•Packages will be shipped on the same day you order them
•A courier lost some of my packages and they found them for me!
•They photograph each package when it arrives to make them easy for you to identify
•They offer a range of useful additional services and will accommodate special requests for a reasonable fee
•The website is easy to use
•Whenever I've spoken to customer service they've been prompt, professional and courteous. They usually respond to chat requests immediately during business hours
•Consolidated packages sent to Canada arrive quickly
I live in Australia and had to use a shipping and warehousing service to take advantage of much cheaper inter-America shipping rates for small/media packages. I put together a large package of about 60 records and they were packaged together in an extremely sturdy format. It was 10 records together for each stack, bubble wrapped around 3 cardboard cutouts (1 in the middle). This was all surrounded by packing pellets. There were no issues with damage and the mostly free warehousing with photos is absolutely great.
Efficient and Amazing service! Vyking Ship deserves 6 stars and more. They are up in every aspect of their business.
I more than highly recommended Vyking.
Great services, only pay what you are needed. Use my Suite Number to get $5 coupon on your first shipping, it's good to save money. Suite *******.
After reading about the issues with so many other mail forwarding services, I have to say that I am very pleasantly surprised by Vyking Ship. So far, I've had Vyking Ship process six parcels and never had a problem with them.
The customer service is top-notch and very responsive, and they work very quickly as well. I've also since tried using their consolidation services and the package arrived well-packed and intact, and the box was a very reasonable size. They also calculate the price for the consolidated package and offer several different options for delivery (I mostly use USPS and FedEx).
I would definitely recommend this company and will continue using their services.
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Have been using Vyking for about 25 deliveries so far. Many options to choose from and customer service is fantastic. Haven't had a single problem yet and will continue to use them. Five stars. End of story.
I have used many other similar services but vykingship masterizes the quality of the service and is very cost effective in overall way. I also really appreciate the quick response and very good guidance
Awesome experience that they collect and took picture what you receive and what condition, all friendly and perfect customer service with live chat too.
Go and make your account. The best experience Ive had in package forwarding.
Fast consolidations, great support. I hope it keeps in that way for a long time.
My second Shipment was also shipped to India Perfectly. Everything was done perfectly as per the requests made. Thanks to Vykingship Team for the professional service offered.
Great service and prices
Terrible web design and features so much so that I wish to go back to my old more expensive shipper
My feedback on not having some basic information like what do the weights and the amounts on the package add up to was met with a stoic "it is what it is" from customer support
Very accommodating even during the time i was just researching the best forwarding company. I thought they only have good pr. However, they also have awesome after-care service; they always go out of their way to help me (a customer) out.
I hope they would always be that way.
Amazing service, Quick and efficient. Received my package in Kenya withing 7 days from shipment. Got photos taken, Very smart and amazing customer support. I would definitely recommend this to my friends.
I buy a lot on ebay in the USA. This service is really great. One receives updates and photos of the parcels on the day they receive them. Prices are not too high and everything arrived fast and well packed
I received my Package to India in a perfect condition without any issues.
# adding Security tapes was outstanding feature
# Expedited Process Plus order was taken with extra care
# Customs forms handling was very much professional. Did not Simply Paste the form to package like others. Attached a pouch to package and inserted Custom forms in it.
# Reasonable Prices. Provided exact weight and dimensions.
# No hidden charges.
# Friendly chat support
If you need a reliable and trusted service then look no other...
I use vykingship for forwarding my package more than a year. They helpfully... Great staff, and they give us best option what should we choose.
Fast, friendly and they get back to you - real personal service, no forms and frustrating delays. Recommend them highly!
Just wanna say some words about this service and Clinton. I was looking for re-shipping service for my business for a long time/ I worked with some other companies before, but what I can tell you guys, Vykyng is the best I've eved had deal with! Same day shipping, this is exceletnt. Sometime I ask Clinton via chat do some not standart things, no questions to me, brilliant. This A+++++ service, I recomend it!
Just received a fairly heavy package from the Vyking to me in the Cayman Islands. The very inexpensive consolidation of two boxes into one saved a bunch of money, and the excellent packing by Vyking is really amazing.
I'm accustomed to getting boxes from various places that look like they've been mauled. It's not uncommon for boxes to arrive with the corners split. The box from Vyking was perfectly packed and had plenty of clear tape around it and on the corners.
Easy site to use, real-time chat with specialists and Vyking personnel are very responsive with emails.
Very happy customer and will recommend Vyking to family and friends.
Answer: Hello, We typically approve address changes/updates within a couple business hours of them being placed. In your case, it appears you placed it over the weekend when we are closed so that is why it took longer than expected to get approved this time.
Answer: Hello Lifeng, If a company does not have a physical presence in MN and the sale is done online, they are not obligated to charge sales tax (and usually don't.) Otherwise, sales tax does apply for all purchases (except for clothing, which is tax-free in MN.) Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any other questions.
Answer: Hello Bernard, I am not certain whether or not Barnes & Noble will accept orders to our address, as some companies block forwarding companies and others don't. You can always attempt to make the order, and the worst that'll happen is that they will cancel your order and then refund your money (or not charge you at all.) Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any other questions.
Answer: Hello Peter, Bluefly should accept your order. What I'd recommend doing is using an email address that doesn't contain an Australian domain (. Au) as that is the most likely reason they are not accepting your order. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any other questions.
Answer: Hello Oliver, We offer a range of services from USPS Priority that will typically range from 6-10 business days to more expedited options like DHL Express and FedEx Priority that are typically 4 business days. You can check out our shipping calculator ( http://www.vykingship.com/website/content/calculator.aspx) to see rates and times. As of August 30th 2018 we are in the midst of a round of software integrations during which our FedEx rates will not display properly, but that should be corrected once the integrations are completed. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any other questions.
Answer: Hello Dee, Process: To utilize our service you would first need to setup an account. Our Registration link can be found in the upper right of our website. We do not have any Setup or Monthly Fees so there is no costs associated with setting up an account even if you don't use it for some time. After registering, make sure to click the "Verify" button in the email that will be sent to your email. Now your account will be fully functional and you can make purchases online and have them sent to your own unique suite number at our warehouse. When we receive a package with your name and suite number on it, we will enter it to your account and send you an email notifying you of the arrival. At this point you can do a number of things: fill out the Customs Declaration yourself and ship, request photos of the contents, wait for more packages so that you can consolidate them together to save on postage, etc. Costs: I would first recommend finding the cost of the postage to ship from here to there because it often makes the difference between a shipment being feasible or not. With our service we provide a Shipping Calculator that can show you the actual amount of postage we will charge you for a particular package. You can use our Shipping Calculator by clicking the link at the top of our website and entering in the destination information along with the weight, value, and dimensions of the package to be shipped. We do not have any hidden fees so the total you get from our calculator will be what we will charge; the only other expenses would be completely optional services fees that we offer including consolidation, repacking, and photo options. If the cost of the postage is acceptable, then the next consideration would be the Duties/Taxes that UK Customs may charge. We do not calculate these nor do we pre-pay Duties/Taxes when we ship. I would recommend going to the UK Customs website and identify the tax percentage they will charge for the category of item(s) you plan on shipping and calculating what amount that comes to given the value of your item(s). With the private carriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc) they will charge a brokerage fee than is dependent on many factors including taxes assessed by Customs, number of line items, etc. With the Postal Service (USPS) you will not see these extra brokerage fees and many times packages will be delivered without taxes being charged. Please feel free to contact us ([email protected]) if there are any other questions that you have. Best Regards, Clinton
Answer: Hello Yve, We have shipped to the Philippines many times. With regard to Customs and Duties, the way the carrier will collect them from you will vary by the carrier and sometimes even by the region of your country. In most cases the carrier will call or email you after it has cleared customs to inform you of the amount due and then try to collect that amount before they will deliver. Another common process that many carriers will do, and more sore when the amount is low, is that they may attempt to collect the full amount due at the time of delivery without first contacting you. If you want to know for sure how they will proceed, please reach out to the carrier you plan to ship by and ask them how they handle Customs payments in your area. Best Regards, Clinton
Answer: Hello Abhishek, Our service would provide you the ability to have products shipped from us in the USA to you in the UK. Here is a very basic overview of how it would work: 1. You register on our site. It is free (no signup fees nor any monthly fees), and we will provide you with a unique suite number at our warehouse. 2. You would use our address along with your unique suite number for the shipping address when there is a package you want us to receive on your behalf. 3. We will enter any inbound packages into your account where you will be able to see a photo of it along with all of the pertinent information (tracking number, weight, size, & sender's name). Then, if you choose, request for us to a variety of processing on the package(s) including repacking, consolidating, and additional photos of the contents. 4. Lastly you can select which package(s) to ship, check out, and then we will ship them to your address. This is just a quick overview, but if you need clarification or think your needs might be outside of what I have described, please let us know ([email protected]). Best Regards, Clinton
Answer: Hello Gretel, Yes, we have shipped to Mexico many times. We have noticed that Mexico Customs has been getting quite a bit more aggressive in in the processing of inbound shipments especially DHL shipments. They have been assessing higher taxes rates to goods being shipped in and they have been requesting paperwork from the recipients that they had not before (MSDS and Ingredient lists for products, especially health goods and beauty products, import permits, etc). Our recommendation would be to avoid DHL and check with Mexico Customs regarding any products you may wish to have shipped in to make sure they will not ask for something crazy. You may also want to check out the site DutyCalculator.com to get an idea of the tax rate for any particular items you may wish to ship; Mexico Customs has imposed taxes of up to 100% on some types of goods. Please emails us at [email protected] if you have any other questions or advice. Best Regards, Clinton
Answer: Hello Alun, I believe you are asking about Volumetric (Dimensional) Weight; please let us know if that is not the case. For the private carriers (FedEx and DHL) they would calculate that as 5.5 kg of Volumetic Weight. They would use 5.5 kg as the weight of the package unless the actual weight was greater than that. You can find DHL's Volumetric Weight Calculator here: http://www.dhl.com/en/tools/volumetric_weight_express.html For the Postal Service (USPS) they do not use Volumetic Weight and require dimensions only to determine if a package is within the size limit allowed for the destination country. So, for the USPS, a package measuring 30 x 30 x 30 cm would would weight whatever the scale says when the package is placed upon it. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any other questions or would like clarification about anything above.
Vyking Ship offers a free USA based address to where our customers can have their US purchases shipped.
We offer an array of services (such as consolidating multiple packages into one box, re-sizing packages, taking pictures of contents, checking the contents against an invoice, and completing the customs declaration) to help save our customers time and money.
We also offer a purchase assistance option for those customers who are unable to make purchases online.
And finally, when our customers are ready to ship their package, we ship their packages to wherever they may be in the world using USPS and FedEx as our shipping carriers while offering discounted postage rates.
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