{"product_id":"freight-quote-check","title":"Freight Quote Check","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Freight Quote Check benchmarks 1 forwarder quote on 1 route against the market and flags the padded line items, in two working days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quote lands in your inbox with fourteen line items and three acronyms you have never seen. It might be fair. You have nothing to compare it with, and the forwarder is waiting for an answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people do one of two things: trust the forwarder who wrote the quote, or post it in a shipping group and take the loudest reply. The forwarder is pricing to win your booking. The group cannot see your route, your volume or your terms, and half the people answering want the job. We check the quote line by line against current market rates for your route and tell you which charges are normal, which are padded, and which should not be there at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $100 — fixed price. \u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 working days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe verdict you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e Closes with a clear GEB verdict — pay it, push back on these lines, or go and get other quotes — plus the one charge carrying the biggest gap. Not a data dump; a decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 quote checked line by line against current rates for 1 route\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePadded, duplicated and vague line items flagged, with what each should cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA market range for the 3 or 4 charges that carry most of the money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 questions to put back to the forwarder, written out for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pay it, push back or get other quotes verdict in 2 working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first quote, when you have nothing to compare it against\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA quote that feels high but you cannot say why\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChecking a forwarder introduced to you by your supplier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for:\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not negotiate on your behalf, book the freight or go out and find alternatives, and no forwarder is obliged to change a price because we flagged it. If you want other names on the table, step up to the Forwarder Shortlist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural next step: Forwarder Shortlist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat do you need from me?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe quote exactly as the forwarder issued it, plus your route, your volume and your incoterm. The checkout questionnaire asks for these.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat if the quote turns out to be fair?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen we say so, in writing, and you book knowing it. That is a useful answer too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat if I want other forwarders to compare?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis check points you to the Forwarder Shortlist, and its fee can be credited toward that step.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Economic Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55752445395017,"sku":"GEB-SF-FREIGHT-1","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/0975\/2393\/files\/freight-quote-check.png?v=1781905023","url":"https:\/\/globaleconomicbridge.com\/products\/freight-quote-check","provider":"Global Economic Bridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}