Requesting an estimate
Log into your account and click on My Estimates on the account dashboard.
If you do not have the option to book from a quote or estimate, it may be that the price you have been quoted by the system (a) has not yet been verified by our Sales Team, or (b) is not yet available.
What can you do about this?
If an estimate remains unverified for 24 business hours or more, or unavailable for 5 business days, you may send an email to our Sales Team (sales@shipafrika.com) as a follow-up to your estimate request.
To obtain an estimate, you will need to know what you intend to ship, and the locations you wish to send them between,
Dimensional weight (also referred to as "dim" or "volume" weight) considers a package's density, which is the amount of space a package occupies in relation to its actual weight. Dimensional weight is used when packages are large in volume, but do not weigh much.
For example, the shipping charge of a large box of popcorn or inflated balloons may be based on the dimensional weight because of the amount of space it takes on an aircraft.
If the actual weight of your shipment is less than the calculated dimensional weight, the dimensional weight applies. Carrier's determine freight charges based on either the gross weight of the shipment or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater.
Formula to determine your dimensional weight
L x W x H (cubic inches) / 166 = Dimensional Weight.
Example: 30" x 24" x 22" = 15,840 / 166 = 96 lbs. (round up to the nearest whole number)
L x W x H (cubic inches) / 166 = Dimensional Weight.
Example: 30" x 24" x 22" = 15,840 / 166 = 96 lbs. (round up to the nearest whole number)
Log into your account and click on My Shipments in the dashboard section. A list of your previous shipments will be displayed on a table format.
