Cheap couriers in London



Posted: Friday, May 07, 2010

by Anton Raducu

Finding cheap courier services in London

1. Plan in advance - The easiest way to save money on courier services in London especially is to leave plenty of time for your collection and delivery to take place. If your courier only makes deliveries in London once a week, you'll surely make savings if you can wait until that day.

2. Know your goods - If you can clearly describe what it is you need to have delivered, your courier will be able to give you the most accurate quote possible. This is only in terms of how your items are packaged, their weight and dimensions if possible and any special loading requirements such as tail lifts or stairs. A courier service in London will have to drive through the city and it's traffic, so they will be able to offer a better quote if they're sure they can complete the delivery quicker.

3. Backloads and Piggybacks - The concept of "piggy-backing" and backloading with deliveries is really simple, and really green! You simply find a courier already making a similar journey to the one you need, and when you book your delivery they will be able to pass the savings on to you. They may be travelling totally empty for some of the trip, so this will help them fill up those empty miles.

4. Competition - You can use online services to get several quotes from couriers at the same time. By having couriers compete for your delivery, it can really help to reduce the price heavily. In some cases this can save up to 75% on the normal delivery price and best of all...it's usually free to get all these quotes.

5. Ask the question - This is quite possibly the most underused method of saving money on courier services, especially London couriers. Just asking a courier for a small discount can usually save a little towards your delivery. Just remember, your courier may prefer to know a few pound off the delivery than lose your custom.

So there you have 5 top tips to save money on courier services in London. We hope these help you make savings next time you're booking a delivery with a courier.

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