subject: Courier Service In Residential Areas [print this page] Most business in the city will, at some point, have need for a courier service. In addition, people are now operating out of their homes in increasing numbers. More and more small business owners have found it more affordable to work from home, and will do so whenever possible. This saves gas, time, and money normally spent during daily commutes, and allows owners to consolidate their daily expenses with their business (one bill for high-speed internet, for example). Furthermore, if you are already making a house payment, why pay rent on a building or office if you don't need to? For those operations that require special facilities, working from a home office may not be an option. But those who are fortunate enough to do so will still need other services to supplement their business needs. For example, residential businesses in the Bay Area will still depend on San Francisco courier services to pickup and ship packages to and from the city, and to and from clients.
Not all couriers, however, provide pick up in residential areas. Those that do may require an additional fee or service charge if the residence is in the suburbs, far out of the city zoning. This is important to note, because it is becoming more and more common for attorneys and other white-collar business professionals to conduct business via a home office. Residential areas are very seldom part of the routes that are scheduled by a San Francisco courier service, and therefore, if they must make the trek they will usually charge you extra for "going the extra mile", so to speak. It may be one of the few added costs that are incurred by at-home professionals, an exception to the savings gained by consolidating expenses and not working in the city.
Henceforth, if you are a residential business, there may be no avoiding the use of a courier service from time to time. You should call around or browse websites to get information on couriers in the Bay Area. Inquire as to whether they offer courier service in residential areas, and if so, what additional fees you may incur for this service. The rate they charge you may be based on your particular residential area, as some areas are more isolated than others and even less likely to have courier service available on a regular basis. Be sure to offer this information when inquiring and getting service quotes.
