What is a split shipment and why does it cost so much?
A split shipment fulfills one order from more than one location, so the customer receives several parcels. It costs more because each parcel carries its own base rate, its own packaging, and its own pick-and-pack labor, and the saving from shipping any single item a shorter distance rarely covers a second base rate.
Splits also raise support contacts and returns, since customers who receive a partial order frequently assume something is missing. The cost is larger than the freight line suggests.
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