subject: Multiple Delivery Options When Using a Parcel Service [print this page] When sending anything through the post, there will obviously be different needs that must be met. Sometimes you may need to get something delivered urgently whilst others you may be looking to send something to other parts of Europe. Whatever it is you are sending and whatever the timescale is that you want it to arrive within, you will always have a multitude of options available when you choose to use a professional parcel service. Ultimately the decision that you make is going to be made by taking into account the amount that you are wanting to spend and also how quickly you want your package to arrive.
The most basic options to go for when you use a professional courier would be their standard 1-2 day or 1-3 day deliveries. Both of these should cost less than 10, with the 1-3 day option being slightly cheaper as you would expect. Choosing to use one of these services will be the most suitable way if there is some flexibility on the delivery date and it is not an urgent package. Clearly the main disadvantage is that the person receiving the goods doesn't get a clear idea of when exactly their parcel will be arriving.
If you need to get something sent quickly or if you want to make things easier for the person you are sending to then you can choose to go for one of the next day delivery services. If you want to do this then you will be able to choose from either next day before 10am or next day before 12pm. Again, as you would expect, you will have to pay more for the before 10am delivery. The main positives about this option is that you will get things sent very quickly and it also means that the receiver doesn't have to stay at home waiting for a package all day long. The downside is the price, choosing a next day delivery can cost twice as much as the standard deliveries.
As well as the above options that you have available, you could also choose to get the package delivered before 12pm on a Saturday but this will also incur an extra cost. As does sending anything that can be classed as rare or comes under the delivery companies exceptions list. If the item you are sending needs to go abroad then you will be able to select from different services for these deliveries as well.
At the end of the day, you can choose which parcel service is most suited to the particular needs of the package. If what you are sending is not that important then using one of the standard services will be ideal. On the other hand, if you need to make sure it arrives by a certain date or time then you should really look into using one of the more specialised delivery options.
Multiple Delivery Options When Using a Parcel Service
