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Blind Shipping
What is blind shipping?
It is when the receiver or the shipper does not know the other party.
How does blind shipping work?
Bling shipping takes place when, for example, a factory receives an order from a retailer, and they send the goods directly to the customer, but with the retailer’s labels on it.
When both parties do not know each other, it's called double-blind shipping.
How do these transactions take place?
Often, third parties control such shipments and ensure the goods move from origin to destination smoothly.
How does it work exactly? A quick example:
Blind shipping to the rescue!
To arrange a blind shipment, Adam would coordinate with his freight forwarder to remove the original Bill of Lading after the shipment clears Customs in the destination country, which in this case is the US.
This way, the supplier's information is now removed from the delivery process, and Rachel would never know.
But, the supplier still has the customer’s details.
In the future, the supplier can contact Rachel directly. In this case, a double-blind shipment would be best.
How would double-blind shipping work?
Adam would ask the freight forwarder to give the supplier an incorrect or fake
address. This way, both the supplier and the customer do not know each other’s identity.
Is blind shipping the same as dropshipping?
Sort of. The key element is the anonymity of the supplier.
In blind shipping, the supplier still sends the product directly to the customer, but they hide their identity so that the customer does not know who they are.
What is dropshipping?
Dropshipping is when the sellers do not own inventory. So, when they get a new order, they forward it to their supplier, and the supplier ships the product to the customer directly.
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