Package Consolidation: How It Works & How Much You Save on International Shipping

Example 1 — Fashion Haul from Three Spanish Brands

Forwarded separately: 3 shipments × ~€22 each = €66 in shipping costs

Consolidated: Total weight ~1.3kg, consolidated into one ~22×18×12cm box = ~€25–30 in shipping costs

Saving: ~€36–41 (55–62%)

Example 2 — Electronics + Skincare Mixed Order

• Order 1: Sony headphones from MediaMarkt (350g, medium box)
• Order 2: La Roche-Posay and Bioderma skincare bundle (800g, pharmacy box)

Forwarded separately: 2 shipments × ~€20–25 each = €40–50

Consolidated: 1.15kg consolidated = ~€22–28

Saving: ~€18–22 (40–50%)

Example 3 — Large Inditex Group Order

• 5 Zara items (2kg total, original packaging)
• 3 Pull&Bear items (700g total)
• 2 Oysho loungewear items (400g)

Forwarded separately: 3 shipments × €25–35 each = €75–105

Consolidated: ~3.1kg consolidated = €45–60

Saving: ~€30–45 (30–45%)

When Does Consolidation Make the Most Sense?

Consolidation delivers the biggest savings when:

• You have 3 or more separate packages arriving at the warehouse — each additional package multiplies the savings from combining
• Packages have a lot of empty air space or redundant packaging — removal gives a larger dimensional weight reduction
• You're buying lightweight items with oversized packaging — fashion polybags inside large boxes are a prime consolidation target
• You're shipping long-haul — to the USA, Australia, or New Zealand, where international rates are higher and the per-kg saving is larger

Consolidation adds less value when packages are already dense and compact, or when you only have one or two items and the repackaging fee approaches the per-shipment saving.

What Happens to My Original Packaging?

This is the most common question: yes, we remove original brand packaging (boxes, tissue paper, bags) during consolidation, unless you specifically ask us to keep it. Brand packaging is heavy and space-consuming — a Zara jacket in its original tissue-in-a-box weighs and measures 40–60% more than the jacket alone.

If you need to keep original packaging (for a gift, or because the item is a collectible where packaging has value), request "keep original packaging" when submitting your consolidation request and we'll accommodate it — just know the shipment weight will be higher.

How to Request Package Consolidation with Resendify

1. Get your forwarding address. All your European orders go to the same Resendify address in Spain (or France, Germany, or UK).
2. Place your orders. Shop freely across any European stores — different brands, different countries all work. Let them deliver to your forwarding address.
3. Wait for all packages to arrive. You'll get notifications as each package is received and photographed. You can see all packages in your dashboard.
4. Request consolidation. Select the packages you want combined and submit a consolidation request.
5. Approve the shipping quote. Once consolidated, we weigh and measure the combined package and give you a shipping quote. Approve and we ship.

Can I Consolidate Packages from Different Countries?

Yes — if you have packages arriving at our Spain address from a Spanish retailer and our France address from a French pharmacy, we can consolidate across our warehouse network. Just note which packages you want combined when making your consolidation request. Cross-country consolidation can add some extra handling time to the process.

Are There Items That Can't Be Consolidated?

A few restrictions apply:

• Liquids and aerosols — can be consolidated but are subject to volume limits on international flights (IATA DGR)
• Fragile items — can be consolidated but request extra protective repackaging
• Batteries — items containing lithium batteries (phones, laptops, certain tools) require separate IATA hazmat declarations; they can still be consolidated but follow specific packaging rules
• Food items — perishables cannot be consolidated with non-food items; dried/preserved foods generally can