pakkeforwardere
A pakkeforwarder is a person or company that receives parcels on behalf of a customer and then forwards them to a destination, often in another country. The term is used in Norway to describe intermediaries who handle international shipments for individuals who cannot or prefer not to ship directly from retailers.
Operation typically starts with the customer providing the forwarder’s address in the origin country. Retailers ship
Services offered by pakkeforwardere often include parcel receiving, storage, consolidation, repackaging, labeling, international shipping by air
Applications and benefits include gaining access to goods not shipped internationally by retailers, potential cost savings
Risks and considerations encompass variable service quality, potential additional or hidden fees, risk of loss or