subject: What Are Courier Companies After Hour's Surcharges? [print this page] There are a number of different kinds of surcharges that a St. Louis delivery service might charge you which all fall under the category of "after hours" surcharges. These are essentially the fees that they are going to charge you any time you request a delivery outside of their normal hours of business operations. Even though a courier is closed, most of them will still have a way to request an emergency delivery. Using that service though is where you will begin to encounter these kinds of additional fees.
A courier company can basically charge anything that they want for an after hour delivery. This is why it is absolutely critical that you ask them what you will have to pay for this type of delivery. Don't ever place an emergency after hour's delivery request blind. Even if you've never had this kind of situation arise before, you should always ask your courier what the price for such a delivery will be ahead of time. That way, if it is too much, you can look for another courier that can provide you with after hour's delivery if you ever need it.
There are also a lot of other types of fees which are related to the after hour's surcharge. For instance, many courier companies are closed on the weekends but will make a delivery for an additional fee. Others are closed on holidays, but for a high surcharge can make a delivery for you. Unfortunately, not all lines of business stop on weekends and holidays, so sometimes this is necessary.
This is all why it can sometimes be a good idea to have a 24/7 courier's number somewhere on file. There are courier companies out there which are open every day of the year. Even better, a number of these companies charge the exact same rates to make deliveries every one of those hours. Sometimes those rates might be a bit higher than the average courier, but they are guaranteed to be much cheaper when it comes to making deliveries at 3:00 AM on Christmas Eve.
The successful business is the one that plans ahead, and the one that spends frugally at every turn. You can do both by making sure that you always have access to an affordable after hours courier in case you ever need one. Spending a little time now looking for one could save you a lot of money later.
