Ship Restrict Blog
Insights and guides on shipping restrictions, compliance, and inventory management.
Shipping Insurance for High-Risk Products: What E-Commerce Stores Need
If you're shipping high-value or regulated products, you can't afford to gamble on standard insurance. The hard truth is that the default coverage offered by carriers is dangerously inadequate for anything considered high-risk. You absolutely need *specialized, third-party shipping insurance*....
Customer Service Scripts for Explaining Shipping Restrictions: Tips & Templates
When a customer calls about a shipping delay, the last thing they want is a robotic, canned response. Using the right **customer service scripts for explaining shipping restrictions** can be the difference between turning a frustrated customer into a loyal...
Building a Compliant Dropshipping Business for Regulated Products: A Complete Guide
Diving into dropshipping for regulated products like firearms isn't just another ecommerce venture—it's a high-stakes business where **compliance is the absolute foundation of your operation**. Missteps here don’t just hurt your bottom line; they can lead to severe consequences, from...
How to Handle Split Orders When Some Products Can't Ship Together | Tips & Strategies
Dealing with orders that contain items that just can't ship together demands a smart, automated game plan. The key is to use a system that spots these shipping conflicts right in the cart, tells the customer exactly what's happening at...
WooCommerce Shipping Classes vs Restriction Plugins: When You Need More
Let's get one thing straight from the jump: WooCommerce **Shipping Classes are for grouping similar products to apply different *rates***. Think 'bulky' vs. 'standard' items. In contrast, **Restriction Plugins are for creating complex *rules*** that control which shipping options your...
The True Cost of Shipping Compliance Violations: Fines Fees and Consequences
When a business gets hit with a shipping compliance violation, the government-issued fine is just the beginning of the nightmare. It’s the obvious part, the tip of the iceberg everyone sees. But what most people don’t realize is that lurking...