Whenever You Want to Wherever You Want – Fast
With much of today’s business taking place online we can get all too used to expecting things immediately through digital means. We jokingly refer to the postal service as ‘snail mail’. However, until we move into the age of the teletransporter we still need delivery services for tangible items.
1. Access Services Online
Luckily for those of us tied to our computers we can now get quotes and book courier services online. There are a good number of courier service websites available which use a range of carrier agents but at great savings to the customer. Some sites specialise in UK only while others will offer a European or worldwide service. These sites allow the user to search for different send options and obtain quotes beforehand, then progress onto booking the collection and delivery. It is usually possible to choose which carrier handles your order and you can decide whether the collection is from your home, work or another address. Your item will usually be insured to a value of 50 but you can pay to upgrade this. For peace of mind you will also be able to track progress once your consignment has been collected.
2. Ready for Collection? One of the most important stages of the courier service is down to the sender, especially if you need a pallet courier service. It is the responsibility of the sender to ensure that their package, parcel or pallet is well wrapped and secured before collection. Some services may offer a packaging service but this might not always be available for some of the express services or from some depots. The available options will be displayed while booking online. Most services will ask that you make the parcel or pallet accessible i.e. no stairs or lifts for the driver and sufficient street/parking space for the truck. If you require a pallet you must have your own means to get the goods onto the pallet and secure them. Each courier site will have full details of the customers responsibilities regarding their order so it is important that you are familiar with these and can adhere to them as failure to do so can result in additional charges.
3. Size up Your Delivery
So how do you know if you need a pallet courier service? It’s all in the size and weight. You don’t have to be able to fill a pallet to need a pallet courier service, there are options available for quarter pallets and half pallets as well. Sizes vary slightly between couriers but their websites will list full details of what constitutes each option. Again it is worth being accurate with this as surcharges could apply if you exceed your booking dimensions or weight.
4. A Great Solution
So couriers really are a great solution when digital won’t do. If you already are, or think you might be, a frequent user of a pallet courier service then you might be able to make a saving by setting up an account. Lots of companies will offer a discount for regular repeat business so ask what options they have available.
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Alisa Martin regularly writes on technology, consumer products and services such as those delivered by cheapcouriersuk. She writes for a variety of websites and blogs.
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