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There are three main types of couriers: local, national and international couriers. The type of courier you choose for your delivery is dependent on the pickup and delivery locations for your item.

Local couriers will normally give you good courier rates for items delivered within a short distance. If your pickup address is already on an existing delivery route they might be willing to pick up and deliver your item at an even more competitive price.

Another advantage of local couriers is the ability to visit them and the vehicles they use in person before booking. Naturally, it is also easier to resolve issues related to your delivery when the courier is local to you.

National scale couriers are often established courier companies with a fleet of different vehicles to carry out deliveries. Whilst they may not be local to you they will likely have many vans running up and down the country at any one time, meaning they should be able to pick up and deliver your item within a reasonable timeframe.

When booking a national courier company you should state your required delivery timeframe clearly in advance to avoid any delays or confusion. Courier companies normally have different prices for standard, express or next day courier services.

If you want to send something abroad then you should find an international courier to carry out the job for you. An international courier service can be a lot more complicated in comparison to national or local courier services. You should therefore choose a tracked and insured service when sending your item internationally.

Reliability

Before you choose the courier company for your delivery you should research the reliability of the service they provide and their reputation from previous customers.

For local couriers, ask your friends and family whether someone has used the courier company in the past.

For national and international couriers, you can search the Internet for reviews about their service. Review websites such as Yell or Freeindex will often provide customer reviews that will tell you whether the courier company can be trusted with the delivery of your item.

If you use Shiply to find a courier, you can make use of our feedback system, which quickly indicates at transport provider’s reliability through the reviews of previous users.