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Friday 20 May 2011

Exploring the World of a Home Delivery Network

With the advent of the ecommerce so many different types of businesses have come into being and especially the service oriented ones. Enter home delivery network services and you will discover a new world of easy, convenient and cheaper parcel delivery services. No longer do you have to bear the stress of booking collections and delivery of parcels with the renowned multinational parcel delivery firms. Home delivery networks coordinate all these on your behalf not only resulting in time and money savings for the customer but also extra care for your package and guaranteed compensation upon accidents or loss of the same.

What a home delivery network actually does is work with accredited parcel delivery companies, the likes of DHL, Parcelforce, Yodel and DPD. They book the courier services in bulk and with that they are able to offer good and very competitive parcel delivery prices for the customer. The process works as follows: consumer visits the delivery network’s website, provides the package details such as destination, weight and dimensions, pays upfront for the service using PayPal and the like, upon payment, depending on the carrier, the customer may by email receive tags containing the details of the package, this tag is attached to the parcel as this is the information the actual parcel delivery carrier will use to identify the parcel.

The added benefits of having an online home delivery network is that these services can be procured on a 24/7/365 basis, it makes for an easier parcel track and trace facility, and it comes with proof of service purchase and delivery. With many people opting to shop online, home delivery services are set to grow fourfold in the near future thus having access to a well established network is of the essence. For such networks using already established and trusted parcel delivery carriers, the customer is well assured of the safety of his/her package. Some home delivery services further go ahead to offer compensation covers as a standard for any package that passes through them besides the compensation program the carrier has in place.

A point to note is that a home delivery network does not collect, transport or deliver parcels. Their mandate is to liaise with actual delivery firms to get the best prices, use the benefits of well established parcel delivery firms, and ensure the fastest package delivery times possible. The customers on their part have to be present during agreed package collection times and provide accurate information about their packages. A lot depends on these factors including freight arrival and departure times, and permissible freight weights and volumes. As a result, any faults on the part of the customer result in surcharges to rectify the situation.