
As the title of this post suggests, “same-day document courier service” involves a courier service that has to be 100% reliable and 100% efficient. If a document has to be delivered somewhere the same day, it must be important. People do not employ a document courier just because they can’t be bothered to go to the Post Office or walk down the road to the nearest post box.
So, what, exactly is a same-day document courier service and how does it work?
It all begins with an email or a phone call to our office here you can provide us with full details of the document courier service you require and we can immediately advise you if we are able to assist.
‘Same day’ can be interpreted a number of ways. It can mean literally getting a document collected and delivered during the same working day and based on standard office hours. However, same day can mean a 24-hour period between 12.00 am and 23.59 pm on that day. Same day can mean 12 hours, or 24 hours, and if you require a document delivered withing 12 hours but it will not be ready for collection until early evening, that 12-hour period can mean overnight too.
As or the service itself, we would be provided with all the relevant details in advance, either when booking the courier service in advance or, as is often the case, when you contact us because the document is ready to be delivered and it is an urgent matter. Other than the address where the document is to be collected from and the address of the company and (where appropriate) name of the person it is to be delivered to, we would also need to know if the objective was solely to deliver the document, or whether, in the instance of a contract, if you require us to wait for the document to be signed and then bring it back to you.
What factors should you consider when choosing a same-day document courier?
First of all, reputation is important. The need for a reliable document courier cannot be underestimated as the late delivery of a document could result in a lost work contract, financial penalties, an unsuccessful house purchase, the list goes on. In other words, the same-day courier needs to be fully aware of their responsibilities.
Availability is also critical – there is little point in opting for a document courier who says they will do their best to fit you in, but who can’t make any guarantees. You want a same-day document courier who adopts a slightly more professional approach to the task.
You also need to discover what range your document courier covers under their ‘same day’ promise. Sure, if you are a same-day document courier in London and you specialise in delivering only within the Greater London and Home Counties area, then it should be no problem to deliver any documents within the same day.
Things are slightly different at Distribusha though as we cover virtually the whole of the British Isles. Admittedly, some of the more remote Scottish islands do present a bit of a problem. However, if you asked us to do a same-day delivery with a pickup in Penzance, Cornwall and the delivery is to the Isle of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, we will simply tell you that unless a private helicopter was chartered from Glasgow Airport, we would not be able to affect the delivery in time. In other words, for standard costs, there are a few inaccessible places in the UK. At Distribusha we have a nationwide network of couriers which enables us to gather a wealth of local knowledge to ensure that documents are delivered not ‘just in time’ but as soon as is humanly possible. We build our reputation on the back of relieving our clients of any unnecessary stress and worry, and so leaving it until the very last minute of a deadline is not the way we work.
What are some common mistakes you should avoid when choosing a same-day document courier service?
Cheapest isn’t always best or the most reliable. If you have a contract worth several thousand pounds that needs signing urgently, is it worth saving a few pounds by choosing a document courier who charges you the lowest fee. Chances are, that business uses couriers on a zero-hours contract or even on a freelance basis, so they have next to no incentive to boost the reputation of their employer when they are being paid the bare minimum for their work.
At Distribusha, we employ our couriers and they take immense pride in the service they provide, as they represent a company they are proud to be part of. More importantly, because we use our own couriers, we are able to give you regular updates if required as to how progress of the delivery of your document is progressing.
Make sure your courier is insured and has comprehensive liability cover. In the event the courier is involved in an accident and is unable to deliver your document, there can be enormous financial losses involved. You want there to be a way to be compensated if it can be proven you lost out, financially.
By all means when you contact us to discuss a document delivery, ask us to explain the insurance cover we have so that you have extra peace of mind. In addition, comprehensive insurance is costly, and we have to cover that cost in our courier service fees. This may also help you to understand why some courier services are so cheap – they don’t have insurance, despite what they may tell you. At Distribusha you are welcome to see a copy of our insurance policy detailing the coverage we can provide for you.
Why should you choose Distribusha as your reliable same-day document courier?
First off, Distribusha is an independent company, so whenever you want to speak to ‘someone at the top’ you will be able to do so every time. This also means that the company is not run by a ‘bean counter’ or accountant as they prefer to be known. At the helm of Distribusha is a man who has worked in the courier service for many, many years and who understands what is needed to provide the very best service possible at an affordable price. More to the point, that man is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and set out on a courier delivery if needed.
Second, we not only have highly experienced and motivated staff, but we also have a fleet of ‘fit for purpose’ vehicles that are regularly maintained to both help reduce our carbon footprint, but also ensure their reliability. There’s not much point in trying to build a reputation for being a totally reliable document courier if your vehicles keep breaking down!
Reputation is everything and Distribusha owes its success to the reputation it built up and continues to maintain. We get a great deal of new business from client recommendations, for which we are extremely thankful, and we work extremely hard to make sure our clients have no cause to leave bad feedback about us anywhere on social media.
Not only do we provide same-day document courier services, but we also offer contract run courier services, exhibition courier services, medical courier services, same-day pallet courier services, scheduled courier services and also technical courier services. So, while you may only want the swift delivery of a document one day, you may have a totally different need for a courier the next – we are here to make life as simple and efficient for you as possible.
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