Father’s Day is rapidly approaching!

This year it falls on Sunday 16^th June – which means there’s still plenty of time to get that special gift sorted and posted to arrive before the big day.

And if you’re planning to send more than a card, here are five reasons why it makes sense to trust a courier.

1. It’s convenient: Your chosen courier will collect your parcel direct from the address you specify. So no popping out from work or trying to fit it in with all your other priorities. Instead you can relax knowing all you need to do is answer the door.
2. It’s cost-effective: The competitive courier marketplace means you’ll be able to get cheap parcel delivery. What’s more, if you don’t leave it until the last minute, you’ll still be in time to secure the less expensive 48-hour service.
3. Next Day Delivery is available: If you are a last-minute shopper, providing you meet the collection cut-off times advertised by the various courier companies, a mid-week shopping trip probably won’t prove too close for comfort!
4. Everything’s tracked: Your special gift won’t vanish into a void. Instead your parcel will be traceable at various points during the courier’s network thanks to an electronic barcode. What’s more, simply enter your unique barcode number online and you’ll be able to check your gift has been safely received.
5. Send internationally: Perhaps your dad is living abroad. No worries. UK couriers link into international networks meaning your special gift can be dispatched to just about anywhere in the world.

So make your dad’s day special. Book a courier collection and ensure his gift arrives in time to be opened on Sunday 16^th June.

Do you find there’s never enough time in the day to do everything?

What’s more, do you get annoyed and frustrated at having to interrupt what you’re doing to fit in an important errand such as sending a parcel?

Whilst you might have better things to do, there will be times when you absolutely have to get a package from A to B.

But surprisingly it doesn’t have to take as long as you think. That’s because instead of going to the Post Office or the depot, you can arrange for a collection driver to come to you. Simple!

One of the big advantages of a courier company is they will pick up your parcel from the address you specify. It’s convenient, timesaving and often costs a lot less than you think.

In addition, if you know beforehand that you’ll have something to send, you can book a collection days in advance. It means you could even save up a few items to despatch and then ship them all out at the same time.

We’re all busy these days and so anything that can streamline our day and ensure we get more done in less time has to be a good thing.

Don’t sweat over that parcel you need to send. Don’t worry about how you’re going to navigate your way through the rush hour traffic, lug it to the counter and tackle the queues! Instead, book online and relax in the comfort of your home and let the courier driver deal with all that hassle on your behalf.

Sounds good doesn’t it…

Do you sell items on eBay?

Perhaps you use the selling function on an ad-hoc basis as part of your efforts to de-clutter and minimalize. Or maybe you have a small online retail business and use eBay as one of your sales outlets.

Whatever your reason, you’ll want to minimise your delivery costs whilst ensuring a reliable service. After all, you don’t want to attract customer complaints for missing parcels.

If so, it’s worth checking out a courier service when you have a parcel to go.

That’s because modern courier services offer lots of advantages to both the ad hoc user as well as posters who require a more regular service. For example:

1.      Convenience:

Your chosen courier will collect your parcel from the address that you specify. This means you don’t have to make a trip to the Post Office. This could be a real advantage if it’s difficult to get out of the house or if you have a number of parcels to send.

2.      Reliability:

A courier’s reputation will be influenced by its ability to deliver its advertised service specifications. As such, whilst mishaps can occur, couriers do all they can to deliver on time, to the right destination and in one piece. In addition, electronic tracking makes it easy for you to check your parcel’s progress online.

3.      Price:

The courier market is so competitive that it’s now possible to get cheap parcel delivery. It’s worth shopping around because you’ll find different couriers offer different prices depending on the delivery specification. In addition, if you don’t have the time, you could try a parcel re-seller. You’ll be able to compare prices for a range of big brand couriers as well as booking a collection online.

Next time you need to post that eBay parcel, consider the courier route.