Under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, seller must make contract with carrier or wharfinger:

Section 39(2) requires the seller, "unless otherwise authorised by the buyer", to "make such contract with the carrier or wharfinger on behalf of the buyer as may be reasonable having regard to the nature of the goods and the other circumstances of the case". The test is reasonableness for the goods in question, not the seller's preference or the lowest cost.