Proper Labelling To Ensure Your Parcel Gets To Where It Needs To Go
Sometimes parcel delivery can be a confusing issue with some people
, in recent years in particular there have been many stories in the news such as parcels going missing and never turning up, as well as postal worker strikes that see the whole mail delivery network grind to a standstill. Even down to seemingly simple aspects such as weight and size restrictions can confuse the average parcel sender and may put people off the idea of parcel delivery altogether.
One way to ensure your parcel gets to its destination safely is to make sure it is clearly labelled and that the label is unlikely to become damaged or affected by the elements making it hard to read. Luckily there are many ways we can ensure our parcels remain clearly legible and arent going to become indecipherable to parcel couriers, postal workers or anyone else who may come in to contact with the parcel.
Firstly using a parcel label to clearly signify where the address is located on your parcel is fairly common practice, some mailing bags or envelopes may have a label or writeable surface built in and so you will not need much else for labelling, however having a white label with clear writing using a permanent pen will ensure your parcel is clearly readable to anyone who handles it.
There are other ways to ensure your label is protected against the elements such as the rain, as when it rains there is the chance that ink may run and become unreadable to workers, unless there is some other way of identifying the parcel such as a barcode label or any other labels then there may be a chance your parcel will be returned or lost.
A clear document window is a good option especially for parcels that require customs forms as well as other labels and they are sealable so your labels and documents will not be damaged even if they get a bit wet. These may be a bit expensive or difficult to get a hold of so a label covered with clear sticky tape can do the same job as these windows by protecting the written details from running or being smudged.
It is important to make sure that your parcel is clearly labelled as well as having the senders details to make sure that if the parcel is returned for any reason then the postal service or courier will know where to send the parcel to.