With the advent of the Internet age many processes and activities have been made infinitely easier and more convenient for the shopper, whether it is the latest DVD or booking a great holiday deal a lot of activities in our lives are now done thanks to a computer and the World Wide Web. The internet has helped in many aspects of our lives and one of the things that is most important is parcel delivery.
Sending a parcel in the past as most people will tell you has been a nightmare; a nightmare of uncertainty, a nightmare of high costs and a nightmare of inconvenience. Sending a parcel has simply been an inconvenience for the average person looking to send something in the post and the number of people who have complained about a number of different aspects has been large enough that when the internet came about that it prompted many companies to fix the problems and introduce features that make sending a parcel incredibly simple.
First of all a number of other delivery services have been made available via the internet providing competition for the general postal service has increased allowing customers to find the service that is right for them, whether this is for quicker delivery services or simply looking to get a better deal on sending any parcels.
But one of, if not the, main reason that the internet has helped parcel delivery is that you can now see exactly where your parcel is at any point during the delivery process. This may sound like something out of a spy movie but the facts are fairly straight forward: Couriers attach a barcode to your parcel that relates to your order, this code is then scanned at key checkpoints during the delivery process, once it is scanned this information is entered on to the courier's database.
This database is accessed by the customer via a tracking code given upon ordering; once this is entered the customer is given the latest news on their parcel delivery and once the delivery is complete you can see the details of when the delivery has been completed such as if the parcel has been delivered before any deadlines you have set. Another way to use this is to give the tracking information to your parcel's receiver to set their mind at ease and take any blame off your own shoulders as you have done your part in sending on time.
Parcel delivery is now much more accountable and reassuring when you use a leading courier's tracking facility, DHL Tracking and TNT tracking are just two examples of couriers that aim to make sure you are happy with your delivery by providing detailed information on your delivery.