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Jewelers Mutual Group Launches Shipping Platform
The comprehensive JM Shipping Solution is available to all members of the U.S. jewelry industry.
Neenah, Wis.--Jewelers Mutual Group has launched a comprehensive shipping platform available to all members of the jewelry industry in the United States.
JM Shipping Solution allows jewelers to compare and choose shipping options through an easy-to-use platform that also includes exclusive discounts, insurance options for their packages and many other features.
According to Jewelers Mutual, the program’s three major benefits are convenience, cost savings and loss prevention.
Jewelers can save time by choosing the most effective carrier, service type and packaging using dashboards that simplify the decision-making process.
JM Shipping Solution also offers discounted rates from multiple major carriers and allows users to integrate existing discounts.
Sophisticated tracking software also ensures that deliveries are successfully made.
Other noteworthy features are as follows:
--Queue and manage upcoming shipments;
--Manage all aspects of return shipments;
--Buy full or excess coverage when needed;
--Integrate with existing business systems; and
--Purchase anti-money laundering compliance resources.
Users who are also insured with Jewelers Mutual can take advantage of additional features like bigger discounts on shipping and insurance costs, waiving the requirement to declare value to the United States Postal Service on Registered Mail and syncing jewelers block coverage with the platform.
Sign-up for JM Shipping Solution is free, and the platform doesn’t require shipping quotas.
To learn more or to enroll, visit JewelersMutual.com/Shipping, email shipping@jminsure.com or call 855-474-4756.
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