subject: Steps to Take To Ensure Your Fragile Parcel Arrives Safely [print this page] Steps to Take To Ensure Your Fragile Parcel Arrives Safely
At some point we may find we have to send a parcel to someone, whether it is a family member, a friend or a business partner it is often important that the contents of our parcel are well looked after and not liable top breaking or becoming damaged in the post. Sending small or fragile items can be a nerve wracking process as we are unable to keep a close eye on the parcel making sure that it is handled carefully and not dropped or bumped at any point during the delivery process.
Making sure we pack our parcels properly is the first step to protect our fragile deliveries, wrapping fragile items themselves in newspaper or bubble wrap is important for antiques or breakable objects as well as making sure that the parcel itself has plenty of insulation that can prevent your object from moving freely during the delivery. In most cases larger items should be sent in a rectangular or square box as this is the most secure and stable vessel for your parcel to avoid being crushed or damaged.
Sending your fragile items through the post may not be something you want to do considering the amount of postal strikes, delays and other postal horror stories that have seen parcels lost or delayed. A reliable courier service should be used in most cases as they are able to provide quicker and more secure services and in many cases can be very cost effective too.
A courier will be more used to parcels rather than the post or letters so you aren't going to be lost in the masses of post that is sent using the regular mail delivery network. With couriers as well they are able to send parcels safely and are much less likely to break or damage your parcel.
Sending any fragile parcel is still a risk though and you should insure your delivery whether your chosen mail provider/courier offers this as standard or charges extra. By insuring your parcel you can make sure that if your parcel is damaged then you will be able to claim back your parcel's value, likewise if you have paid for a service that guarantees delivery times, if your courier fails to meet these guarantees then they will compensate you for any delay which in cases such as eBay sellers could mean that you need parcels to arrive on time as any delays could reflect poorly upon you.
Send your parcels via a courier company to ensure that your international parcel arrives safely and securely.
