Parcel Delivery Guides and Useful Information

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How to Ship eCommerce Orders: Best Practices for UK Online Retailers

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With consumer expectations higher than ever, ensuring that your shipping process is fast, reliable, and cost-effective is essential. This guide is specifically tailored for UK-based online retailers, providing practical advice on choosing the right couriers, managing costs, and streamlining fulfilment to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction. 1. Choose the Right Packaging Knowing how to package […]

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What Is the Best Delivery Service for eCommerce in the UK?

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The UK parcel delivery market is highly competitive, with a few major players dominating both market share and eCommerce usage. Royal Mail leads the market with a 25% share, followed by Amazon Logistics (17%) and Hermes (14%) in terms of parcel volume shipped. Additionally, 56% of UK online stores reported using Royal Mail as their

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What does parcel delivery mean?

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Parcel delivery is the process of shipping an item from a collection point to a destination. Depending on the level of service required, and the type of item being sent, delivery will usually be handled via a parcel service, like the Royal Mail, or a courier company. Parcel delivery process Parcels are collected by a

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How do I send a parcel in the UK?

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If you don’t often send a parcel in the UK, it can be easy to overlook important details. Follow these recommended steps to ensure safe, speedy delivery – no matter which service you use. Find out if you can send a parcel in the UK It sounds like odd advice, but bear in mind that

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Which international courier is best?

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The best couriers can be identified through the range and reliability of services they offer, as well as the positivity of the reviews they receive. They will generally allow tailoring of certain service features to fit the needs of customers, while offering baseline budget options that are consistent and efficient. Services and features of the

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What companies deliver packages?

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Almost as varied as the items that can be shipped are the services you can use to ship them. If you need to ship items in a timely and efficient manner, but don’t know where to start or which package delivery service is for you, here is a good place to start. Using a parcel

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Is a parcel a package?

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As the words parcel and package are often used interchangeably, the difference isn’t completely clear cut. However, one way to differentiate between the two may lie in the way an item is shipped. A ‘package’ could refer to a box of items personally delivered to another person, e.g. a ‘care package’. On the other hand,

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What is the difference between a parcel service and a courier?

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So you need to send a package, but you are not sure what the next step is or who to contact to set the process in motion. Maybe you are unsure about differences in terminology. Is a parcel service not the same as a courier?

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How do I send a parcel by courier?

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At Impact Express, we’ve years of experience delivering parcels across the world. Not sure what to expect or how the process works? We’re here to give you some expert advice.

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What do couriers deliver?

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Planning to use a courier service? It is important to know what they can deliver and, more importantly, what they will not.

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