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Do Freight forwarders repackage items before reshipping?

I'm curious if anyone knows whether freight forwarders routinely open packages and repackage before shipping them to their next destination.  I  wouldn't care if they repackage as carefully as I do,  but I'd be really unhappy if their repackaging caused damage to my item.

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Do Freight forwarders repackage items before reshipping?

Yes they do. They have to make sure it is legal and safe item to travel.

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Do Freight forwarders repackage items before reshipping?

Some repack in just a padded bag to save shipping costs.  They also lose and mix up items when repacking too.

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Do Freight forwarders repackage items before reshipping?

Yes, they do. How careful they are about repackaging depends entirely on the reshipper. The Japanese reshippers I use to purchase goods from Japanese webstores, for instance, pack extremely well. I've never had anything get damaged.

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Do Freight forwarders repackage items before reshipping?

what japanese  reship service do you use.

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Do Freight forwarders repackage items before reshipping?

Hi everyone,

 

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

 

Thank you for understanding.

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