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Adult signature on every label
Required surcharge, never waived, billed every parcel.
Industries · Alcohol & Spirits
Adult signature on every parcel — for now.
Alcohol shippers operate in a regulatory maze and pay adult-signature surcharges on every label. We negotiate the surcharges, audit state-specific restrictions for compliance, and route to whichever carrier can actually deliver each lane.
Where the money leaks
Three problems we see in every alcohol audit.
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State restrictions limit routing
Different states permit different carriers and methods. Defaulting to one carrier loses lanes that another could win.
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Damage rates on glass
Glass packaging means real damage rates. Claims are scrutinized.
Our playbook
Four levers, specifically for alcohol.
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Adult-signature fee renegotiation
Adult-signature is a line item, not a constant. Negotiable at volume.
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State-aware routing
Rate-shop respects state-by-state carrier eligibility for alcohol.
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Damage claim automation
Photo and packaging documentation captured warehouse-side. Weekly claim filing.
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International reseller where eligible
Where international shipping is permitted, DHL reseller pricing cuts retail cleanly.
Best fit if you are
- ✓DTC wineries, distilleries, breweries
- ✓Alcohol marketplace and subscription brands
- ✓Multi-state alcohol shippers
- ✓B2B alcohol distributors with parcel volume
Probably not for you if
Local-only delivery wine clubs without national parcel.
Other industries
Different verticals, same audit-first approach.
E-commerce & DTC
Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon, multi-channel — we cover the full carrier stack you're juggling.
Open playbook →Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
Carrier rates are the second-biggest line on your bid sheet. We negotiate them as one consolidated book.
Open playbook →Distribution & B2B Wholesale
B2B parcel is a different problem from DTC. We treat it that way.
Open playbook → Want the alcohol playbook on your invoices?
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