Cheap Courier Services

Frequently Asked Questions?

Questions: Discount Freight and Courier Services

Can you tell me how does the Cheap courier calculator operate? The CheapCourier.com.au freight and courier quotation system analyses your need for carriage and searches the wide range of cost and delivery options that we have negotiated with local and interstate courier companies.  Our courier companies are integrated so we have up to date prices and have access to download the shipping labels. You can compare the various price and delivery times offered by couriers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or anywhere in Australia and you can choose the best option to suit your time needs and your budget. Then you simply book that option by completing the steps outlined in the calculator.  You can even print the label online it’s just that easy!

Are you Australian ? Tell me about your business ? Yes we are 100 percent Australian. Our ABN is  99 134 852 298. We have our booking team and programmers based in Brisbane, our integrations department is based in Melbourne and our courier development team and sales are based in Sydney. We have been helping Australians with logistics and freight since 1996. We moved online in 2008 and have high ranking websites due to the amount of repeat users of our concept. Our core business is website integrations where we power 400 + websites shipping and freight calculators. Example: Anaconda Sports Store 

Why do I get discount rates on Cheap Courier ? Our customers get great price reductions for three reasons:

Firstly, our network courier and freight partners Australia wide are able to use Cheap Courier  website to compete in the market for customers actually looking for courier and freight rates. Our partners are not just advertising on the Cheap Courier website, they are making genuine incentive rates available through our unique online calculator displaying real market rate comparisons to attract your business. 

Secondly, you save money because our network partners save on their advertising and marketing costs and because you actually make your own automated bookings at anytime of the day or night through our proven online system that is directly connected to all of our partners’ computer networks. 

Thirdly, because our rate calculator has provided thousands of genuine customers to our transport partners throughout Australia, we are given access to their cheaper wholesale volume rates with savings that we can then pass on to you.
 

Can I use the Cheap Courier and freight calculator for eBay purchases? Absolutely, simply enter the dimensions of the shipment and the appropriate details into the calculator on our website. Call our team if you are interested in further integrations. 

Will quotes be available instantly on Cheap Courier ? In most cases you will get a range of price quotes in a matter of seconds.  Sometimes, if you are sending items with unusual dimensions or shapes, or perhaps to a remote area, the carriers will need to further assess your request in order to provide and accurate quote for such items, but you should usually receive a quote within 24 hours. Visit the shipping calculator

When should I pay Cheap Courier? Once you have selected the quote that suits your needs you can pay for it immediately by credit card or direct debit.  If you need more time to decide, your quotes can be saved for up to 14 days. Note that payment transactions are through a secure website using only major credit or debit card companies.

Note also that we believe we can minimise trade debtor issues by only using credit/debit card payment methods.  This provides an independent record of transactions and further enables us to pass on savings to you by avoiding provisions for bad debts.

There is showing an error in my booking: This is rare and could be a browser issue. For security reasons our system is over protective of your information. The solution is easy simply login to your shipping dashboard provided in your ” welcome email ” to control and book your shipment. You may need to log out of this website to gain access to your shipping dashboard.

What happens after selecting which courier to use? Once you have decided on your preferred price and delivery option, select the appropriate carrier quote on the calculator, complete the origin and destination information, and finalise payment to complete your order.  Depending on your selection, the transport carrier of your choice will collect your freight from your home or business, or alternatively you can drop it off at your nearest carrier depot.

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