Category: Shipping rates

Sending a ‘medium parcel’ within the UK or overseas? The dimensions of your item will affect the postage or delivery costs. This in turn may affect the service you choose. However, different courier companies use different systems for calculating parcel size and costs. So what constitutes a ‘medium-sized parcel’ is likely to vary between carriers. […]

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 […]

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.

The world of logistics has many unique terms. Getting to grips with these definitions will help you better understand the shipping process.

Shoe boxes provide perfect packaging for sending smaller packages. Surely it should make sense that a shoe box would automatically be considered as a small parcel?

What makes a courier ‘cheaper’ mostly comes down what you are sending, where it is going and how soon you need it to arrive. But that's not all. We take a detailed look at some of the factors that affect courier pricing.

When it comes to international delivery, understanding the costs involved is a good place to begin the process of choosing the right service.

Affordable courier delivery services exist for UK destinations, but you'll need to be mindful of physical size and weight before dispatch.

International shipping rates vary due to a number of specific factors. We take a closer look at the key considerations you'll need to think about before shipping.

Fast international shipping has never been more important. However, the pros and cons of different shipping services will factor into which choice is best for you and your business.