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Declared-value fees stack on every label
Standard declared-value schedules charge per $100 over threshold. On collectibles, that fires every shipment.
Industries · Art & Collectibles
Every label carries three surcharges. Renegotiate them.
Art and collectibles ship at high declared value, with signature required, and often as fragile. Three surcharges minimum on every label. Each is individually negotiable.
Where the money leaks
Three problems we see in every art & collectibles audit.
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Signature surcharges by default
Adult-signature and signature-required are standard. Each carries its own fee.
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Fragile damage claims are a separate process
Carriers scrutinize fragile-claim denials. Documentation matters.
Our playbook
Four levers, specifically for art & collectibles.
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Declared-value renegotiation
Per-$100 fee schedule renegotiated.
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Signature fee caps
Caps on signature surcharges and elimination on lanes that don't require it.
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Damage claim automation
Photo evidence and weekly claim filing inside the dispute window.
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International reseller for ROW
DHL reseller pricing for international art and collectible orders.
Best fit if you are
- ✓Art and collectible DTC brands
- ✓Galleries shipping nationally and internationally
- ✓Trading card and memorabilia retailers
- ✓Antique and vintage sellers
Probably not for you if
Pre-revenue collectible sellers under 100 orders/mo.
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 art & collectibles playbook on your invoices?
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