{"id":4464,"date":"2021-02-08T16:18:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/?p=4464"},"modified":"2025-05-13T12:13:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:13:38","slug":"international-shipping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/08\/international-shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Get BCW Products Outside of the USA Without High Shipping Expenses?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BCW Supplies ships parcels and freight orders from our Indiana warehouse using trusted carriers like UPS, FedEx, and various freight companies. This allows us to offer competitive shipping rates within the 48 contiguous United States\u2014and for larger orders, we even provide <strong>Free Shipping<\/strong> (see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/22\/how-to-achieve-free-shipping-on-bcw-wholesale-orders\/\">Free Shipping page<\/a> for full details).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Free Shipping does not apply to orders shipped outside the contiguous U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, and international destinations. Because international shipping costs are often significantly higher, we understand that this can be a barrier for customers located outside the U.S. Thankfully, there are <strong>alternative ways to purchase BCW products<\/strong> that can reduce these shipping costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Option 1: Buy Direct from BCW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>International customers are welcome to place orders directly on our website. During checkout, our system will calculate the shipping charges for most international addresses. If you&#8217;re willing to pay standard international rates, this is the fastest and most direct way to get BCW products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Option 2: Purchase Through Our International Distributors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To help lower shipping expenses, many international customers choose to buy BCW products through our <strong>authorized distributors<\/strong>. These companies are located in various countries and offer regional access to BCW products\u2014sometimes with lower shipping fees or faster delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each distributor operates independently, so their business models may vary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Some distributors sell directly to consumers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Others only sell to retail stores<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A few serve both consumer and retail markets<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in Canada, our distributors <strong>Grosnor<\/strong> and <strong>Dynamic<\/strong> supply only to retailers. If you&#8217;re a Canadian collector, you can request your local hobby shop to stock the BCW items you&#8217;re looking for. The store can order directly from one of these distributors, helping you avoid international shipping charges. While this process may take a bit longer than ordering from our website, it can significantly reduce your total costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find a distributor that serves your area\u2014and to learn if they sell directly to consumers\u2014please refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/10\/bcw-distributors\/\">BCW Distributor List<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Option 3: Use a Freight Forwarding Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another solution for international orders\u2014especially large ones\u2014is to use a <strong>freight forwarding service<\/strong>. This is particularly useful for wholesale customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Place a large order on our website and choose a U.S.-based freight forwarder as your delivery address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your order qualifies for Free Shipping, we\u2019ll deliver it to the freight forwarder at no charge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From there, the freight forwarder arranges international shipping to your location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, a wholesale customer in Singapore might have a freight forwarder in California receive their pallet. BCW handles shipping to the California address, and the freight company takes over from there. Many of our international customers already use this method to efficiently manage shipping costs for bulk orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a collector placing a small order or a retailer sourcing bulk inventory, BCW offers multiple ways to get our products internationally. From direct online ordering to regional distributors and freight forwarding services, there\u2019s a solution that can meet your needs and help you save on shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about the best option for your location, please don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/contact\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LTL-Order-400px-C.jpg\" alt=\"Pallet of various BCW products\" class=\"wp-image-3767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LTL-Order-400px-C.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LTL-Order-400px-C-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LTL-Order-400px-C-335x300.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BCW Supplies ships parcels and freight orders from our Indiana warehouse using trusted carriers like UPS, FedEx, and various freight companies. This allows us to offer competitive shipping rates within the 48 contiguous United States\u2014and for larger orders, we even &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/08\/international-shipping\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[2,3,5,6,7,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4464"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4464"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4464\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9395,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4464\/revisions\/9395"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bcwsupplies.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}