Sending your parcels by courier? The key to success is to package them correctly, as otherwise, you risk damage to the contents and rejection by the courier service. Here are some tips to get the best possible results.
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Use the correct packaging
Before you use a same day courier in Sheffield, make sure you are actually wrapping your parcel in fit-for-purpose packaging. For example, if you are sending something fragile, then bubble wrap layers make sense to protect it. Don’t skimp on the packaging as that risks damage to your parcel.
2. Weigh and measure your parcel
It’s important to weigh and measure the parcel you’re sending before using a same day courier Sheffield. If you pay for a parcel that turns out to be heavier than expected, you’ll have to pay a surcharge and it may be more than the original cost of the correct postage. Moreover, the service itself might be delayed until you have paid the correct charge.
3. Remove old labels
Same day courier in Sheffield services often find that old labels on packages can be highly misleading. In some instances, they can mean that parcels are sent to the wrong address. So if you are recycling some packaging, make sure you are removing any old labels before you consign it to your courier.
4. Check you can send the contents
There are certain items which cannot be sent in the mail because they are prohibited, or because they require special transportation services and particular labelling, for example. These include items such as hazardous goods, batteries, chemicals, corrosive materials and live contents. Your courier will provide this information.
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Think about weatherproofing
If your parcel ends up in the rain, paper wrap may disintegrate and leave the contents exposed. So consider covering your packaging in waterproof wrap, so that it’s completely protected from the elements. This step alone will reinforce your parcel and give it that extra protective layer that will make it strong and more supported as it travels through the courier system.