Small Parcel ShippingDaily Carrier Pickups
Our shipping volume means UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL pick up directly from our facilities daily. You get enterprise-level rates, intelligent rate shopping, and seamless delivery to any address.
Daily Carrier Pickups
Our shipping volume means all major carriers pick up directly from our facilities every day — giving you faster turnaround and better rates.
UPS
Ground & Express
FedEx
Ground & Priority
USPS
Priority & First Class
DHL
Express & eCommerce
4 Major Carriers
UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL pick up from our locations daily
Same-Day Processing
Packages shipped by cutoff time go out the same day
No Drop-Off Required
We handle the carrier handoff — you just send us your products
Enterprise-Level Service
Volume relationships mean priority handling and support
The Alvy Advantage: Our aggregate shipping volume across all clients means carriers prioritize our pickups and offer us enterprise-level rates — savings we pass directly to you.
Rate Shopping Benefits
Rate shopping means comparing real-time shipping rates across multiple carriers for each shipment and automatically selecting the best option. This can save 15-40% compared to using a single carrier.
Before Rate Shopping
Single Carrier Approach
Scenario: E-commerce business ships 500 packages/month using only one carrier
Problems:
- ✗Paying retail or basic commercial rates
- ✗Residential surcharges on every package
- ✗Missing flat-rate opportunities
- ✗No leverage to negotiate better rates
- ✗Overpaying 25-40% on many shipments
After Rate Shopping
Multi-Carrier Approach
Scenario: Same business using multi-carrier rate shopping
Benefits:
- ✓Automatically selects cheapest carrier for each shipment
- ✓No residential surcharges with the right carrier
- ✓Optimized flat-rate options for heavy small packages
- ✓Negotiated rates from volume leverage
- ✓Consistent savings across all shipments
= $54,000/year saved
How Rate Shopping Works
Enter Details
Package weight, dimensions, destination
Get Rates
System requests real-time rates from all carriers
Auto-Select
System picks cheapest or you choose
Ship & Save
Label printed, package shipped
ROI Example
Business: 200 packages/month
Current Single-Carrier Cost: $6,000/month
Multi-Carrier Cost: $4,500/month
Savings: $1,500/month ($18,000/year)
Through Alvy: No software costs
Net Savings: $1,500/month ($18,000/year)
100% of savings to you
Volume Discount Programs
The more you ship, the less you pay per package. Volume discount programs from carriers and third-party logistics providers can save 10-50% off retail rates.
Retail Rates
0-50 packages/month
Discount: 0% (baseline)
Typical Cost: $12-15 ground, $35-50 2-day
Rates: Full retail rates (highest)
How to Get: Anyone can ship at retail rates
Small Business
50-250 packages/month
Discount: 10-20% off retail
Typical Cost: $10-12 ground, $30-40 2-day
Rates: Commercial base rates
How to Get: Open carrier business account
Mid-Volume
250-1,000 packages/month
Discount: 20-35% off retail
Typical Cost: $8-10 ground, $25-35 2-day
Rates: Negotiated commercial rates
How to Get: Negotiate with carrier account manager
High-Volume
1,000-5,000 packages/month
Discount: 35-50% off retail
Typical Cost: $6-8 ground, $20-28 2-day
Rates: Volume incentive pricing
How to Get: Formal carrier agreements, logistics partner
Enterprise
5,000+ packages/month
Discount: 50-70% off retail (or more)
Typical Cost: $4-6 ground, $15-22 2-day
Rates: Custom enterprise pricing
How to Get: Strategic carrier partnerships
Cost Savings by Volume
50 Packages/Month
250 Packages/Month
1,000 Packages/Month
5,000 Packages/Month
Through Alvy Logistics
Access enterprise-level shipping rates without shipping thousands of packages yourself. Our aggregate volume across all clients gives you rates typically reserved for high-volume shippers.
How to Maximize Volume Discounts
- Track monthly package volume
- Consolidate shipping to fewer accounts
- Use a logistics partner to access enterprise rates
- Negotiate annually with account managers
- Show competitive quotes to negotiate better rates
- Commit to minimum volumes for guaranteed discounts
- Maintain good shipping practices (reduce claims, proper packaging)
- Leverage seasonal peaks to negotiate better year-round rates
International Shipping
Ship small parcels to 190-220 countries worldwide with customs clearance support and multiple service levels.
Service Levels
- • Economy: 7-21 days ($25-100)
- • Standard: 5-10 days ($50-150)
- • Express: 1-3 days ($100-300+)
Customs Requirements
- • Commercial invoice required
- • Harmonized Tariff Codes (HS Codes)
- • Country of origin declaration
- • Detailed product descriptions
Duties & Taxes
- • Recipient typically pays duties/taxes
- • VAT/GST: 15-25% in many countries
- • DDP option: Shipper pays all charges
- • De Minimis exemptions available
What We Run Out of Valencia
Alvy runs one warehouse — 53,000 square feet in Valencia, California — and your inventory sits in it, racked or floor-stacked, handled by our own team. Nothing is scattered across a network of subcontracted sites you will never see. For shippers moving high-value goods, that is the whole argument: one building you can walk, one team you can hold accountable, and no third party in the middle.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Strategic California Coverage
Our Valencia, California facility sits on the I-5 corridor just north of Los Angeles, putting us within reach of the state's major ports, airports, and freight lanes. From there we route shipments across California and out to the rest of the country.