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Parcel Companies

Delivery Companies or Royal Mail?

Aug
22

Royal Mail prices have increased and it may no longer be the best option. So, should you send your parcel by Parcel Company or by Royal Mail?

Courier Van

The 10 steps for setting up a Courier Business

Aug
22

Here are our top ten tips on setting up a courier buisness so if you want a little advice on setting up as a courier on your own have a look at our tips

Parcel Packaging

How to pack & wrap up a parcel.

Aug
19

How should you package up a parcel which is to be sent by courier or parcel company? Correct packaging will make the difference between a safe delivery and damage in transit

Amazon deliveries to corner shops

Amazon sorts out deliveries to corner shops

Aug
18

Amazon has shaken up the way people get deliveries from online stores by being the fist internet retailer to offer deliveries to corner shops as an option for pick up

Scottish Highlands Deliveries

Costs of deliveries to the highlands to be reduced

Aug
16

Delivery costs to the highlands have been more expensive than mainland UK deliveries for years but companies are starting to make delivery costs fairer

Olympic Traffic

A Big Task for Delivery Companies

Aug
15

So how have couriers and delivery companies been coping with the huge problem that the Olympic crowds and traffic have impacted deliveries?

Dangerous goods list for international parcel delivery

Aug
13

When looking to send items abroad using international parcel delivery services, it’s important to be aware that the individual destination country you are sending to may have a list of prohibited items that could result in your parcel being delayed or destroyed. Items that are generally prohibited from any type of courier service tend to […]

Prohibited items when using international parcel delivery services

Aug
10

Most countries have restrictions placed on parcels and items sent internationally. If you want to send something via international parcel delivery you’ll first need to ensure that the contents aren’t prohibited by the destination country. Every parcel company has a dangerous goods list that details items that cannot be accepted for transit via their network. […]

Insuring your parcel when sending internationally

Aug
9

While there’s no reason to expect that your package won’t arrive at its destination, ensuring that you have sufficient insurance to cover the contents of your parcel is still a must, especially when using international parcel delivery services. International parcel services are available on a sliding scale, designed to suit every budget, running from fast […]

Finding a cost effective international parcel service

Aug
8

Even within the different types of international delivery services provided by parcel companies there’s room to save a little money. Choosing an international parcel delivery service that fits your needs and your budget doesn’t have to be difficult but will take you a little bit of time to research. Using the internet to shop around […]