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Wexler Insurance Agency Launches Shipping Platform
Introduced in partnership with IFS Inforsure, the platform is free to use and has no shipping quota requirements.
Coral Gables, Fla.—Wexler Insurance Agency/IJB has partnered with IFS Inforsure to launch a comprehensive shipping solution for members of the jewelry industry.
The IFS Inforsure shipping platform provides customers with risk management tools like address verification, alerts for signature requirements when shipping to residential addresses, and deletion of sensitive wording.
Many other tools also are included for free, such as the Automated Export System to be used with submissions on international shipments, Vendor Accounts to control the cost of incoming vendor shipments, Quotation Tool to know the cost before shipping, and I-Frame, which allows users to add the IFS shipping tool on their website.
The platform is free, and there are no shipping quotas required.
Trade members interested in using the shipping platform can do so by visiting ShipWexler-IJB.com or calling 1-800-219-8923.
“Providing creative loss prevention solutions that benefit the jewelry industry is our primary goal at Wexler/IJB. The fact that we can accomplish this while saving our clients money in the process is just an added benefit,” IJB President Gary Wasserman said. “We always strive to enhance our product offerings, and partnering with IFS Inforsure Inc. allows us the opportunity to better serve our customers with this new product.”
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