A courier service is a company that delivers packages, messages, and other important items to customers by taking them to their location. In order to be able to do this, couriers need an address or collection point where they will pick up the item they are delivering. This would typically be one of two things:
Courier services in the Philippines will usually offer a box, or locker, for their courier services to store the goods until they are picked up by their customers. This would also be used to return items from the courier’s home or workplace to their collection point. Within the box, there would most likely be a list of details and a barcode that can be scanned by the recipient upon pickup so that it is returned in good condition. Thus enabling goods collected for delivery back to the sender.
Couriers may also provide other goods and services such as delivery within a certain amount of time, insurance and tracking devices, locks, and even security guards.
Things to consider before hiring courier services in the Philippines
1. Cost.
How much will your courier charge to deliver the goods? Will they be insured? Some couriers may even throw in free insurance.
2. Trackability.
It is very important that you can track your package as it travels from one location to another. Some couriers provide tracking devices on their vehicles while others will put tracking numbers in the package itself (typically used for tracking packages by courier companies if they are unable to find their drivers).
3. Customer service or support.
Couriers should have good customer service staff in order to deal with complaints. If your products are damaged, damaged in transit, or not delivered, you need this kind of support as your package will be returned to you. The cost of return can be very high and so is the cost of sending another one back to the client unless you are insured.
4. Service Time.
How long will it take to deliver your package? Will it be by the next day or within 2 days only? Some companies are also known to be humorous and sometimes even send packages before they have been collected by their customers!
5. Security.
If you have goods being delivered, make sure you know if they are insured and what kind of insurance they provide. If your goods are damaged in transit, do they repair or replace them? Do they have security guards to prevent theft?
6. Return Policy.
A prepaid return bag may be provided for your package if an insurance package is also provided and if you are also insured for the return of your product in case it is damaged, lost, or cannot be delivered in time by the courier firm due to inclement weather or road conditions, etc. Some firms will even provide a free delivery voucher so that you can get your product from their depot the next day at no additional cost!
Conclusion
Courier services in the Philippines can be very helpful to business owners for smaller orders and for items that are too heavy for regular mail to be delivered. However, if you’re sending large packages or valuable items, you may want to think about a courier service in your area whether it’s from an international company or a local one.
