An Ultimate Solution

The recent technological advancements is causing great changes in our world, including the way our customers negotiate the costs of their merchandise. Before the computer age - before e.mail and the World Wide Web - trading terms were limited strictly to Cost, Insurance, Freight charges, "CIF", terms. When negotiating the purchase of merchandise, it was necessary that all insurance and freight charges be included in the price. This inclusive term caused major difficulties in determining the actual costs for transportation and insurance for the merchandise. The shipment was at the mercy of the supplier’s freight forwarder who had no relationship with the buyer. Under the CIF terms, verifying the fairness of charges for freight and insurance was impossible, as it was built-in to the price of the merchandise hence profiting the supplier or freight forwarder.

We are at the bridge to the 21st Century ready to cross over. The exponential growths in the fields of computer and tele-communication technology paved the way, for buyers, a more economic and efficient way of negotiating the purchasing terms: Free On Board, or "FOB". Now, buyers have the option of hiring their own freight forwarders. The additional advantage with the FOB term is it’s clear layout of costs hence negotiating the price tag of the merchandise is even easier.

The common frustrations faced with CIF terms were many

These problems were common, and still are, when purchasing under CIF terms. But with the alternative FOB terms, they are easily eliminated by one quick call to Siam International Freight Lines. When you appoint Siam as your forwarder, you will not only save in communication costs but you will rest assured, after leaving your office, knowing we are working for you in the U.S.A. When you call-in your needs to our agent in Bangkok, or send us an e.mail, that request will be communicated/transmitted to Los Angeles headquarters. Here in the U.S.A., we have eight hours to follow up on your request while Bangkok sleeps. When you return to your office the next morning, the answers will be ready and available at your fingertips, be it on your fax machine, in your voice mail or at your e.mail address. Eliminate the costs and headaches, call us and tell us your shipping needs and find out why we are the largest forwarder to Bangkok!

An Ultimate Solution
Our superb package provides you with the following:

Routing Control:
At your request, we will coordinate with your supplier and determine the most expeditious and economical means to forward your merchandise out of the U.S.A. to Bangkok, giving name of port/airport along with accurate transit time from the supplier plant to Bangkok.

Cost Control:
As defined in your purchase order and supplier information, we will advise you of the weight, number of pieces and transportation costs including inland trucking and cartage services. This figure will be our selling price to you.

Service Control:
We will maintain contact with your supplier and advise you of the progress of your order. We will monitor your shipment from the time it leaves the supplier’s plant until it reaches it’s designated departing port and arrival at Bangkok. A full report stating status and forwarding details will be faxed to you immediately after departure from the U.S.A.

Quality Control:
In an effort to further protect the interest of our customers, we take an active part by working together with the supplier and loading experts to determine the best possible system for blocking, loading and tracing cargo to insure that your shipment will arrive in good condition.

Documentation:
We are well equipped to prepare shipping documents to suit your needs, within the boundaries of shipping regulations. All documents can be faxed at the time of departure for your records and for pre-custom clearance and verification.

Insurance:
Siam International Freight lines, can offer insurance on all shipments. Insurance is provided through a policy with Trade Insurance Services Inc. and covers your valuable cargo during transportation. Errors and omissions insurance (E&O) provides our clients with insurance against mistakes made during business operations.

Crating & Packaging:
Siam offers in-house crating & packaging service available to our customers for the protection of their valuable cargo. Our crating & packaging are in accordance with the International Standards for Packaging and assembled on our premise to pass the savings on to our customers.

Consolidation:
Often, our customers are challenged with orders coming from many different suppliers. Siam’s solution to these common challenges is a 17,000 square foot warehousing space in our Los Angeles terminal to receive and consolidate all your orders. Upon receipt of any part of your order(s), we check all products to make sure they are in good condition and immediately contact you as well as your supplier when there is a problem. Siam will hold your order with no storage charge until the order is complete. We serve as the third party check point to insure safety and quality of your merchandise.

EMAIL Inquiry:
Do you need to know your costs for next shipment? Perhaps you’re comparing costs with other forwarders? Please feel free to send your inquiry and we guarantee having the answer back to you within 12 hours. No obligations! CLICK HERE FOR MORE EMAIL INFORMATION.

Stop CIF terms.
Don’t let anyone put a price tag on your merchandise.
Change to FOB and let Siam International work for you!

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