Air import consolidation
Order. Consolidate.
Ship. Save.
Buy from multiple suppliers. Combine and ship when you’re ready. Spend less on shipping and more on books, with Book Systems.
Consolidation
Save money shipping your books, with order consolidation
When you buy stock from overseas suppliers, freight is either built into the price or charged on top. Either way, paying retail shipping on every order eats into your margin. Consolidate your orders with Book Systems. Your combined volume unlocks wholesale freight rates — we receive your orders at our local depot, combine at no charge, and fly your books to you.
Why consolidate
The benefits of consolidating with Book Systems
Wholesale rates, combined shipments, and one team handling the lot — from supplier to your door.
Wholesale shipping prices
The combined weight and volume of your orders unlock freight rates the biggest shippers use — not the retail rates UPS, FedEx and DHL quote you per parcel.
Buy from anywhere, ship as one
Order from as many suppliers as you like. Everything lands at our local depot, gets combined into one shipment, and flies to you on your schedule.
Fast air freight to your door
Consolidated air orders take 5–8 days from dispatch to delivery in Australia and New Zealand — the same window as a retail courier, at a fraction of the cost.
Free local pickup at origin
Suppliers only need to ship locally to a Book Systems depot — often included free in the price of your order.
More than books
Card stock, paper, magazines, stationery, vinyl LPs and more can join your books at the same wholesale rates.
Ship on your schedule
Hold orders at our depots until you’re ready. Combine arrivals across days or weeks into a single shipment when it suits you.
Our locations
Depots in the world’s biggest book markets
Ship locally to one of our depots and we’ll handle the rest — consolidating your orders and flying them direct to your door.
London
United Kingdom
Chicago
United States
Auckland
New Zealand
Melbourne
Australia
Shenzhen
China
Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
Orders are consolidated at a Book Systems consolidation depot, local to your supplier. This means your supplier only has to organise local shipping for your orders — and you might even get the local shipping for free!
You pay retail prices with brand-name shippers like UPS, FedEx and DHL. By combining the weight and volume of your orders, you become eligible for wholesale shipping prices. Book Systems gives you access to wholesale prices for your wholesale orders.
Consolidated air orders fly to Australia and New Zealand, just as they would with a retail carrier. Expect 5–8 days from supplier dispatch to delivery at your door.
Book Systems specialises in shipping books, but we can include many other items in your shipments. Card stock, paper, magazines, stationery, vinyl LPs, and more — all at wholesale rates.
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