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- Dec 22, 2008: ThinkGeek.com partners with DHL for global distribution
In time for the holiday season, ThinkGeek.com partners with DHL for global distribution of high-tech products
Plantation Florida, 12/22/2008, 10:30 AM CET"We're pleased to partner with DHL and leverage their extensive global network to open up our products to many new markets throughout the world," said Caroline Offutt, Vice President and General Manager of ThinkGeek.com.
"International customers have already praised the speed and quality of our service, in part, due to the responsiveness of DHL's people and reliability of its global network."
DHL helps to reach more markets
ThinkGeek.com toys, high-tech gadgets, whimsical gismos, apparel and home & office products are housed in the ThinkGeek fulfilment center in New Jersey, where items are picked, packed, and shipped to customers all over the world via DHL's international express services. DHL provides additional pickups during the day and operational resources for ThinkGeek.com to accommodate any volume fluctuations during peak season and all year.
International orders from ThinkGeek.com come in from all over the world. To ensure smooth, error-free door-to-door delivery, ThinkGeek.com customer shipments are monitored in real-time through five DHL regional Quality Control Centers to enable quicker transit times by watching checkpoints at gateways, hubs and pickup and delivery sites and through proactive customer notification.
"As the specialists in international shipping, DHL helps American businesses like ThinkGeek.com reach many more markets by leveraging an unparalleled global shipping network, helping them grow and flourish even during tough economic times," said Charles Brewer, Senior Vice President and General Manager for DHL Express.
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