Parcel Delivery Services

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I send all of my heavy stuff by Royal Mail Standard Parcel post at the moment but I have to take it to the Post Office and there’s usually a couple of big boxes each day. Royal Mail won’t collect parcel post so does anyone know of any courier companies which might work out cheaper?

I’ve know who all the main couriers are but I could do with some advice from someone who actually uses them and might be able to recommend one to try.

Thanks!! ))))

i’m looking for the cheapest business insurance i can find to use as a van parcel courier. i expect to cover around 50 thousand miles p year. i have been quoted by one company at £2625 fully comp per year. (yes i nearly fell of my chair) and £1283 by milestone insurance (fully comp) This sounds an incredible amount for insurance, is there a cheaper way?
does anyone know of any cheaper insurers for van couriers? also do i need fully comp with business use, or is 3rd party fire and theft business use enough?

i’m setting up an online arts and crafts business and have just realised that most couriers i’ve looked at refuse to deliver ceramic items. i know i won’t be the only person who posts out pots, slate and canvases. there must be a courier out there that will do it?

any idea’s would be most welcome

Hi, I would really appreciate some pointers in my situation, thanks.

I bought over £550 of goods from http://www.1st4aquatics.com/ including a fish tank.
There was a delay in processing my order from Jan 8th and they finally arranged for next day delivery on Tuesday. When I phoned on Tuesday for an estimated time of delivery I was informed by the courier that I wouldn’t get it till Wednesday, so I explained that I would not be home and to make delivery on Thursday.
When I got home last night, I found it had been delivered to my elderly neighbours. I get it home and set up the stand then take out the tank to realise it’s smashed!
I’ve now phoned 1st4aquatics who were very abrupt in telling me that because a signature was obtained and they clearly state on the website that no claims can be made after accepting the delivery, they are not in a position to replace my tank. I was told I would have to take it up with the couriers who are basically saying without insurance they can do nothing
I’m sitting here with a broken tank not fit for the purpose and a retailer who denies any responsibility. They really are a very rude and blunt crowd and I do not think there is any reasoning with them.
Where should I go from here? Do I need to contact trading standards or any other authority who can defend my consumer rights? What rights do I have?
I’m gutted and I really need help.
Thanks.

house? and do you know any good couriers that do this? and how much does it cost? thankyou if you can help x

take to the post office..Do couriers come and collect them from your house

For example, if I ship something on Thursday, which couriers will deliver it on Good Friday (without costing me a fortune)?

At some time in our lives, almost all of us have a requirement to employ the service of a parcel courier. There are many big brand household names in the courier industry that you would probably think of the moment you need a parcel delivery taken care of. These companies are worldwide courier brands and are names you can trust to deliver your parcel for you with care, and on time.

The only advice we would like to offer is before dealing with these companies directly, have a look and see who else you can use to do the same job at a lesser cost. There are hundreds of local courier companies you can deal with that would gladly take your parcel for you and have it delivered to its destination. You may well find many of these smaller courier companies are more cost effective than the big names as you don’t need to be sending parcels with them on a regular basis in the same way that you would need to if you wanted an account with the likes of DHL, Fedex, Parcel Force, TNT, DPD etc.

The other option is to look at using the services offered by courier resellers. This gives you the best of both worlds, a fantastic global service offered by an international brand, but at a much reduced price than if you actually went to them directly. Resellers are the answer to many people’s prayers who want a great parcel courier service without having to open an account with the companies directly, and who don’t want to pay the prices they charge for sending the odd parcel here and there. In fact, if you send less than 200 parcels a month, you will probably be better off using a reseller.

There are a few of them about on the Internet, and we have advertising on this site that will direct you to them so you can decide for yourself who is best to use.

Here is some more information from around the web on the subject of parcel courier

Is It Required That I Provide Insurance For My Courier Driver?
While it could be carried by a regular parcel courier, it could potentially be worth many times more than the average package that courier carries, and its worth could far exceed the maximum insurance coverage.

The Usefulness Of Parcel Courier As Well As Express Delivery
A parcel courier is also asked to get a proof of delivery so as to make sure the corporate of the delivery of the package.

Posting Packages Around The World
So if you simply have a small budget for mailing, you can again use the basic services but if the papers are very delicate then it will be better to save up for the specialist parcel courier services.

So you are looking for a reliable courier company to take care of delivering your international parcels for you. Well, the first piece of advice we would offer you here is to make sure that whoever you use, be sure that your parcel delivery will be handled by an internationally recognised courier company such as DHL, Fedex, UPS etc. You can still book through a reseller if you wish which will reduce the cost dramatically, just make sure they use a decent company. Of course, the other advantage of using the courier reseller is that you don’t have to open an account and the online resellers have really nice, easy to use websites for you to book through 24 hours a day.

A good international parcels courier will send your packages to anywhere for you around the globe, be it to Australia, Thailand, Canada, Germany, France, Spain or anywhere else you need to send a parcel to. Look for a company that you can get in touch with easily, ideally having a free phone telephone number and one who offers you a good tracking service so you can keep up to date with exactly where in the world your parcel is.

We would also advise that you check the company’s terms and conditions before using their services. All courier companies will have a list of prohibited items; make sure you look to see if what you are sending is on their list. If it is, you can still send it; just don’t add any extra insurance as it will be a waste of your money. If your item is on the prohibited items list, then it won’t be insured.

So before you send your international parcels, be sure to do a little bit of research and feel comfortable with the company you use to handle your package for you.

Delivery service is just a different term for a courier company. There are many different types of service available, depending on what you are sending, where you are sending it, and how fast you need to get it there. The most popular parcel delivery service on the market is a standard 48 hour delivery. You will find many companies will offer a standard price for a parcel up to 30kg in weight as long as the package isn’t too large. Most have a maximum dimension on this economy service of 150cm. You will be offered a service and price for larger or heavier items, but the cost will increase as they require a more specialised courier service.

These services on the Internet are mainly offered by courier resellers. A courier reseller is a company that hold accounts with the major companies who offer parcel delivery services. They will send one or two parcels a month for lots of different individuals or small businesses and because this adds up to sending hundreds of parcels a day or week, they get given huge discounts off the couriers normal pricing structure. This cheaper priced courier service is then offered to you to make it more cost effective than if you went directly to the courier themselves. Another advantage to using such a reseller is that you don’t need to open accounts with them to use them, you can simply pay as you go.

The better resellers have clever websites that allow you to get a quote instantly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You then choose the service you want and book it there and then, hassle free and very cost effective, especially if you send a lot of parcels that are heavier than 2kg as they then get cheaper than using the post office. The other advantage to this service is that you can track your parcel whilst it is in transit, and it gets signed for at the other end so you will have a proof of delivery. All these little extra features are very useful, and cost no extra. So before you send your next parcel using any delivery service, be sure to check out the reseller option!

You can read other peoples blogs about parcel delivery below

Couriers for parcel delivery
Firstly ensure that the courier has proper procedures in place for receiving and delivering items. A parcel delivery on time is no good if the parcel has been thrown on the back of a truck, mishandled and arrives damaged.

OFT approves Home Delivery Networks Acquisition
Home Delivery Network’s acquisition of DHL’s UK domestic business-to-business and business-to-consumer parcel delivery operations, has been cleared by the Office of Fair Trading.

Advice For Using International Package Couriers
You might be familiar with international parcel delivery functions wherein you can send important bundles to some other country. What you might not be aware of is that there are several options for you when sending these parcels.