Preparing a shipment -Shipment Info

This section is where you choose what type of Purolator shipment you require and describe what you are shipping.
INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the numbers to view the explanation.

	Addressbook The Address Book is a place to store all of your destination locations to allow you to fill in all details of this section by clicking on the specific stored address. To access your address book please click on Address Book. Use MS OutlookTM This feature allows you to copy and paste the whole address right into E-Ship Online. Click the Use MS OutlookTM link and follow the on-screen instructions.
	Find/NickName This feature allows you to retrieve ship-to address information quickly. Simply enter the recipient's nickname, which you assign, (example: your Customer Code) and click on Find - the recipient's address is automatically entered from your Address Book. To learn more about adding / editing addresses, click on Address Book, or click here.
	Hold For Pickup This feature allows you to have your shipment held for the receiver to pick up at an authorized Purolator location of your choice. Select the checkbox to activate the Hold For Pickup window. Enter the receiver's postal code to find and select a nearby authorized Purolator location. Upon creating your shipment, please instruct the receiver to pick up the shipment at the selected location.
	Code Lookup If you need to find the correct postal code or zip code for the destination address, select this link and you will be redirected to the Canada or US postal service website.
	Add to my Addressbook If you are entering a new destination address you can save it to your Address Book by clicking on this link after you have entered the destination address information.
	Ship From This section displays the sender information from the Account Profile. To change the address for the current shipment select Edit and modify the address details (to change the address permanently go to Manage MyPurolator > My Profile).
	Bill To: Indicates which account or party will be billed for the shipment. The options include: My Account: This billing option lists all the accounts added by the user and defaults to the originating account. The default account displayed can be modified in Manage MyPurolator > My Profile. The account(s) can also be displayed by Account Name by choosing Account Name in the Value to Display option in Manage MyPurolator > Preferences. Receiver: This option has an open field that allows the user to enter a valid numerical Purolator account of a Receiver to be billed for the shipment. Note: if the Receiver refuses to accept the cost of the shipment, then the originating sender will be automatically billed for the shipment cost. 3rd Party: This option has an open field that allows the user to enter a valid numerical Purolator account of a 3rd Party to be billed for the shipment. Note: if the 3rd Party refuses to accept the cost of the shipment, then the originating sender will be automatically billed for the shipment cost. Credit Card: This option allows the shipment to be billed to a VISA, MASTERCARD or AMEX credit card. Please note that contract rates are not applicable for credit card shipments. Secure Third Party Billing: This option appears when access to an Account is granted to the user from another Purolator E-Ship Online user (a 3rd Party). Only the Account Name will be displayed to the user (the Account Number will NOT be displayed) and the granting user has the option of being notified by e-mail whenever the granted account is used. This option can be invoked by the granting Purolator E-Ship Online user when an account is selected in Manage MyPurolator > Manage Accounts.
	Shipment Date Click on the calendar icon to select the date that your shipment will be sent. Shipments can be dated up to 10 days in advance. Please note that shipments paid by credit card cannot be future-dated.
	Pickup Info Indicates how the actual shipment will inducted to Purolator. The options include: Schedule a Pickup: This option allows the user to schedule the time when a Purolator driver should come to pick up the shipment at the Ship From location on the scheduled shipment date. Drop Off: This option indicates that the user will drop off the shipment to a Purolator induction point (ex. Drop Box, Retail Store, etc.). The closest induction point can be determined by using the Drop Off Locator by selecting "Shipping Centres" on the Purolator.com homepage. Pre-Arranged Pickup: This option indicates that you have a regularly scheduled Purolator pickup at your location. To see if you qualify for a pre-arranged pickup, contact your local Purolator representative. Add to a Existing Pickup: This option allows the user to add a shipment to an existing Pickup Request that has already been created.
	Notification: Shipment Confirmation Select edit to provide the Sender a confirmation e-mail from Purolator noting the shipment PIN (Package Information number). Note: to disable this feature go to Manage MyPurolator > Preferences Notification: Advanced Shipping Notification Select edit to provide up to two Receivers a confirmation e-mail from Purolator noting the shipment PIN (Package Information number).
	References/Instructions Do you have specific reference information that you actually use to track an order internally? Enter it into this field (up to 15 characters) and track your shipment as if you were using the Purolator PIN - right off the homepage! You can add up to four references by clicking the add link.