subject: How Late In The Day Can I Schedule A Pickup For Next Day Service? [print this page] Order fulfillment services typically work on a scheduled basis, but all good courier and delivery companies also offer on demand service. This is the type of service that you need when you have new clients, or last minute orders come in. It's important to know how to accurately quote delivery times to your customers though, which can actually differ depending on the time of day that their order comes in. That is why it is important to consider how late in the day you can schedule next day delivery service.
The time that you need to place your order by in order to get next day service is known as the cut off time. All types of delivery services have their own cut off times. Whether you're looking for international airport service, same day service, or of course, next day delivery, your courier will have a time that you must place the request by in order to receive that service. Typically, the only exceptions to this are rush services which simply get dispatched the moment the request for service comes in.
Next day courier service cut off times are generally quite early in the day. A true next day service means that your package will be delivered by the end of the following business day. Depending on where you're going to be shipping your package too, this often requires that they make the pickup of the package the day that you place the order, not the day the shipment will be completed.
The typical next day service cut off times will be before noon. This is not always the case though. Every courier company has their own way that they like to schedule deliveries and their own timeline that they like to use for making pickups. Because of this, some courier companies will allow next day cut off times much later in the day, while others will insist on orders being placed even earlier.
The best way to make sure that you always get the services you require is to check with your courier company directly to find out when they list their cut off times. It's good to check with each company because there are certain types of courier companies, such as some 24/7 couriers, who may actually set cut off times that are quite a bit different from the norm. A quick phone call or a look at their website should provide the information you need.
