{"product_id":"forwarder-shortlist","title":"Forwarder Shortlist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Forwarder Shortlist finds and vets 3 forwarders who can handle 1 route, gathers their quotes on the same terms, and hands you a ranked shortlist, in five to seven working days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou need a forwarder and you do not know a single one. So you search, and every result claims the same things: global reach, best rates, one point of contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComparison sites and freight directories rank whoever pays to be ranked. That is the product they sell, and it is not the same as the forwarder who is right for your route. GEB takes no commission from any forwarder, so the shortlist is only ever the three we think can do the job. We approach them, brief them identically, normalise the quotes to the same incoterm, volume and charge list, and put the three side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $500 — fixed price. \u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–7 working days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe verdict you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e Closes with a clear GEB verdict — the forwarder we would appoint, the one we would keep as backup, and the one we would not use — with the reason for each. Not a data dump; a decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 forwarders vetted for 1 route, with what each one is actually strong at\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 quotes normalised to the same incoterm, volume and charge list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA side-by-side comparison on price, transit time and destination charges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic checks on each: registration or licence, years trading, references where they are available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA ranked recommendation with the one we would use, in 5–7 working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImporters with no forwarder relationship at all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing a forwarder who has become slow or expensive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new route your current forwarder does not really cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for:\u003c\/strong\u003e We introduce and compare; we do not book, and we cannot guarantee how a forwarder performs once you sign. The contract and the payment stay between you and them. If you want the booking itself guided, the next step is Freight Setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural next step: Freight Setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy only 3 forwarders?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree is enough to show a real price range and few enough to compare properly. Ten quotes in ten different formats tell you nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eI already bought the Freight Quote Check. Does that count?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Its fee can be credited toward this shortlist, so you pay the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do you pick the three?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy route, by cargo type and by the volume you give us in the checkout questionnaire. We say why each one made the list.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Economic Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55752445427785,"sku":"GEB-SF-FREIGHT-2","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/0975\/2393\/files\/forwarder-shortlist.png?v=1781905023","url":"https:\/\/globaleconomicbridge.com\/products\/forwarder-shortlist","provider":"Global Economic Bridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}