If you often need to ship parcels urgently, you should choose a fast courier. In fact, you have many solutions at your disposal. Choosing a fast courier service to send a parcel is often not enough. If you want your parcel to reach its destination in the shortest possible time, you will have to pay particular attention to a few elements.
The way you prepare your parcel shipment influences the delivery time of a parcel. In this article, we will therefore give you 5 tips for sending a parcel with fast delivery in the shortest possible time.
Tip 1: choose a fast courier, not the Italian Post Office
If you need to send a parcel urgently, a service like Poste Italiane is not the best solution. In fact, Poste Italiane cannot compete with the services of dispatch within 24 hours offered by a fast express courier on two sides:
- speed of shipment: when it comes to fast shipping, Poste Italiane and affiliated express couriers (such as SDA) cannot compete with the best couriers;
- quality and reliability of service: also with regard to the overall quality of service, there is a clear gap between Poste Italiane and services typical of a express courier.
Consequently, if you have to ship parcels that need to be delivered urgently, our advice is to rely on a fast express courier.
Spedizionecomoda.it is a low-cost express courier service that works with couriers such as DHL, UPS e TNT to ensure reliable service and short delivery times.
Is it better to choose Poste Italiane or an express courier?
Let's look at a concrete example. Below you will find a comparison between the parcel services of one of our partners and those of Poste Italiane.
| DHL Express | Poste Italiane Poste 1 | |
| Delivery time | International: from 24 hours | International: from 48 hours |
| Nationals: 24 hours | Nationals: 24-96 hours | |
| Maximum weight | 300 kilos | 20 kilos |
| Tracking the parcel | Included in the price | Not foreseen |
| Delivery notification | Free on request | For a fee |
| Modalities of withdrawal | At home | Delivery at post office or post box |
| Rating index* | 75/100 | 59/100 |
*Rating as indicated by a survey by the consumer association Altroconsumo.
Still on the subject of fast couriers, there is another fact to take into account. According to Altroconsumo, in fact, 7% of parcels sent with Poste Italiane never arrived at their destination. To send a parcel quickly, the express courier is therefore undoubtedly the best solution.
Tip 2: compare different fast courier solutions to find the cheapest fast delivery
On the Italian market, in addition to Poste Italiane, there are many reliable express couriers offering different solutions for dispatch a parcel. It is not the case, however, that all offers are equal. In fact, in most cases there is a diversification of offers depending on the type of parcel shipment you need to make. In order to find the most suitable solution for your needs, you should therefore check the quotes of each express courier offering a shipping solution.
This will allow you to identify the courier with the fastest delivery time for the delivery of your shipment and to select the express courier with the lowest rate, i.e. the lowest price.
However useful it may be, the process of choosing a courier requires time and familiarity with the language of couriers. You will, in fact, have to consult the website of each express courier and request a shipping quote. You will have to, each time, enter the shipment data. Only after repeating this process for each courier will you be able to compare the various offers.
Instead, SpedizioneComoda.co.uk allows you to find the fastest express courier at the click of a button.
Compare online shipping offers with SpedizioneComoda.co.uk
Comparing the offers of different fast couriers with the service of online shipments of SpedizioneComoda.co.uk is very simple:
- enter the information on the parcel to be sent;
- our online shipping system will show you the available shipping options;
- choose the best shipping option for your needs.
Tip 3: choose home parcel collection
When you have to send a parcel quickly, pay particular attention to the method of collecting the shipment. Poste Italiane, for example, requires packages to be delivered to a post office.
Alternatively, you will still have to go out to a post office box. This procedure leads you to waste valuable time, especially if you live in large centres. Therefore, a fast courier must allow you to choose home collection of your shipment.
The shipment of parcels with SpedizioneComoda.co.uk provides an express courier service with home collection at no additional cost. Once you have placed your order, all you need to do is agree the time, day and address for collection with the express courier of your choice to send your parcel.
Our express couriers offer a home collection service for shipments throughout Italy. In fact, the couriers we work with have a network of branches and warehouses throughout our country.
For a quick shipment, choose morning collection. In fact, couriers process shipments collected after midday from the next working day after collection.
Tip 4: pack your parcel correctly
Correct packaging allows you to protect the contents of your parcel. Packing a parcel correctly allows the express courier to deliver the fast shipment on time. Here is how imperfect packaging can delay a fast shipment:
- the express courier may not pick up your parcel in case of inadequate packaging: this is especially the case when shipping special items such as liquids and pallets;
- in case of breakage, the parcel may get stuck in the warehouse: if your parcel gets damaged due to packaging during shipment, the delivery time may be lengthened. The express courier may hold the parcel in the warehouse before continuing with the delivery.
For these reasons, it is important to pack your shipment correctly. If you are in doubt about how to properly prepare your parcel, you can consult the guide on how to pack a parcel.
Tip 5: produce the correct documentation
Missing documents can cause major delays in shipment. In the case of international shipments, customs authorities may confiscate your parcel if the documentation is deficient or incorrect.
In other cases, customs agents may temporarily hold the parcel, causing a delay in delivery. If your documentation is incomplete, they may contact you to obtain more information. The same may happen if you have to pay customs duties.
For each shipment, it is therefore essential to correctly state the destination address to avoid delays in delivery. It is also advisable to state the recipient's telephone number. This will help the courier handling the shipment to make quick arrangements with the recipient for delivery.
What documents do I need for my fast courier shipment?
Domestic, intra-EU and extra-EU shipments require different shipping documents. If you want a detailed description, read the list of documents for international shipments outside the EU on the dedicated page.
Below you will find a table summarising the documentation required for express shipping.
Shipping by fast courier is easy!
The choice of a fast courier is certainly important for parcel shipments. There are, however, some tricks that will allow you to ensure that your parcel or documents arrive on time.
Comoda.co.uk shipping allows you to generate quotations for locating the low-cost express courier best suited to your needs and thus be able to ship quickly, safely and reliably.
In fact, with SpedizioneComoda.co.uk you can:
- choose a fast courier to ship your parcel;
- get quotes from multiple fast couriers easily and instantly;
- home or company pick-up always included in the price;
- practical advice on how packing a parcel and prepare customs documentation.
