subject: Can Pickups Be Scheduled At My House? [print this page] More and more, people are choosing to work at home and conduct business from their homes. They run small shops and other businesses that demand the need for couriers. Whether it is people getting tired of working for big corporations or just more people wanting to branch off on there own, it is hard to say. Regardless of the reason, these home business persons will need a delivery service. Houston messenger delivery services may be just what these home business people need. Different couriers may charge extra for going into a residential area and out of their usual business area. Others will have no problem with it. You will have to check with the couriers in your area.
In most cases, to start a courier service coming to your home business, you will have to register your address with them. Business to business couriers may refuse to come to a residential address or they may charge you an additional fee for coming to your home business. You will need to check around with different Houston messenger delivery services to find one that will do business in your area. You may have to call around to different couriers to find one that will do business with you for a reasonable rate.
When calling couriers and messenger services tell them right up front that you work from your home. Tell them you have a home based business and you are in need of a courier service. This way you don't have to waste a lot of time on the phone if the service does not do business in residential areas. They can let you know right away if they can do business with you.
There are courier services that will help you with your pickups. They may charge more than what they would charge if you were in a business district, however. With more and more people running business from there homes, chances are it will become easier and cheaper to have scheduled pickups done at your home. The courier companies will have to start expanding to accept clients that are not in a business district. Their prices will eventually come down also. Home businesses demand the same respect and attention as other businesses.
Look in the phone directory or on the internet for couriers in your area. Be patient. You will find one that will cater to your needs. Check out several different courier services to find the one that meets your requirements and price.
