When it comes to needing to send a delivery most people opt for the basic postal service and hope for the best. Generally your parcel or letter will get to the address within a day or so depending on what postage and service you have paid. But, in addition to the normal postage service there is today a need for a more guaranteed delivery service, with a promise of anything from same day delivery to freight transport to ship overseas. Couriers are a growing industry mainly due to the huge increase of the internet and online sales. Online business are growing fast and for many they rely on normal post, but many offer express shipping especially sites such as eBay. Whether you buy or sell on the popular website eBay delivery services offer fast deliveries and mainly done through a courier company.
Couriers vary from local, nationwide to international companies. The different between a courier service and that of normal post is that you pay for a fast express delivery that is guaranteed to arrive at your requested address. The proof comes in the signature collected at the recipients end. You can also choose from a wide range of delivery services depending on how urgent the letter or parcel delivery is.
You literally can get a tailor made courier service from parcel collection to an afternoon document delivery. Couriers are the same in that they get a delivery to where you want, or collect a parcel from somewhere. They come in all sizes and vary in price, and range from well know large companies to small local one man operations. If it is for the occasional letter or parcel then you can shop around and get a deal that is fair, or ask for a recommendation from a person your know.
Even if you are not too happy with the cost as long as it arrives on time with no damage then that was what you paid for.
It is more difficult if you are in need of hiring a courier to help with a business. If you are considering using a regular courier you need to get some quotes first and explain what type of deliveries you will have and what areas that you cover. It is worth having a complete file on what you cover and meet with the boss to go over what you want. Sometimes a business owner may get a better deal than that of a private client. It is important to have a contract drawn up and mention everything you want from the company. You could arrange for a few weeks trial beforehand and see how it goes.
Couriers come in all shapes and sizes and will hopefully supply the most economical transport for the job. For instance in buys cities motor cycles will deliver letters and small parcels across the city, as it saves on costs of a larger vehicle. If you only dispatch large parcels then you will need a van. All of these points need to be covered if you need a courier to help get your deliveries delivered.
Good couriers should have a varying fleet of transport. They should have an informative website listing their services, rates and contact details. You should look at the areas they cover, if you only need local or nationwide then that is ok. But, today many people need international delivery so check for this if you need this. Tracking is essential in the courier business and for you or your client to follow their delivery to the final signature.
