GOOD REASONS TO USE A COURIER: BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES

 

You could send it over the mail or hire movers, so why hire a courier?

 

Service From the Front Door To Door

If you need to send something big, heavy, or fragile but need more time, knowledge, or materials to pack it for the post office or don't like lifting heavy things, you might hire a courier.

A courier will go above and beyond to provide complete door-to-door service. This means that they will pack your items safely for transport and do all the heavy lifting.

If you have large items that can't be packaged because of their size or don't need to be if a courier sends them, your local courier will take care of them too. You won't have to use paper and tape to protect them from the rough handling of the postal service.

A suitable courier will also be willing to take heavy or fragile items to the exact spot where they are needed at the destination address, not just leave them at the door.

Safety From Loss or Theft

Because a courier gives you door-to-door service that you can track and identify, there is no chance that a bad postal worker will steal your valuables while they are in transit.

Also, it's almost impossible for couriered items to get lost or mixed up in the system, which has happened to parcels and caused delivery delays of days, weeks, or even months.

Because courier service is inherently safer, you will also get insurance on the declared value of your shipment as a standard service that is included in the price.

Service Speed

Most of the time, a courier service is faster than the mail, and same-day options are available for people who need them. Even first-class mail will be delivered the next business day if it is kept from the post office before the last pickup time.

You can use a courier when you need to get things done quickly. Some examples of transportation jobs that need to be done quickly are:

Getting papers from point A to point B in time for a court date or filing deadline

Making sure you meet a deadline for transferring deeds or other documents in a real estate transaction

Getting someone their medicine which needs it but has run out or left it behind

Getting the things needed for an event or exhibition to the event on time

 

Being Able to Handle Packages That Are Too Big Or Heavy For The Postal Service

Currently, the 24-7 Couriers website says that you can only send packages that weigh up to 30 kg or are longer or more profound than 1.5 metres.

So, heavier or bigger things will need to be shipped differently. If you need more time or the right car to drive the items yourself, it makes sense to hire a professional courier.

Avoiding Damage by Being Careful And Only Touching It A Little Bit

Another benefit of sending things by courier is that a dedicated courier will treat your stuff with the utmost care. They will only be moved around or put down as many times as they would be if they were sent by mail. They are also very unlikely to fall or get crushed by something heavy.

This combination of care and limited handling ensures that your items arrive in the best possible condition, just as they were when you sent them.

Cost-Effectiveness As A Whole

There are a few reasons why using a courier may be cheaper overall than other ways to get something from one place to another. These things are:

 

1.     The less chance that valuable things will get broken

2.     Less time spent filing and following up on insurance claims

3.     Less time and money spent replacing or fixing broken things

4.     Less time and money are spent on replacing lost or stolen things.

Avoiding Operational Downtime When Items Are Needed At The Destination Address For A Mission-Critical Purpose

If you need to ship something that's too big or heavy for the post office but not quite heavy enough to warrant its own delivery truck, this is a more cost-effective alternative to hiring a full-service moving firm.

 

24-7 Couriers is the largest courier company in the UK. They offer express, on-time pickup and delivery services in the UK and Europe. Every phone call is answered in 30 seconds or less. 24-7 Couriers is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and every day of the year.

Call us at 033 022 33 118 or email info@24-7couriers.co.uk for all your UK courier needs. We are excited to help you!