Best International Couriers for Shipping Parcels Abroad

The qualities of an international express courier

Whatever your requirements for shipping parcels abroad, the express courier should first of all guarantee certain services and service levels that are essential. Let us see together what they are.

Speed of delivery service

The international parcel service must guarantee the same speed as a fast dispatch national. So much so that the best couriers that ship from Italy to abroad guarantee delivery within one working day. For further information you can see a comparison of couriers UPS, DHL e TNT

So, to send parcels by fast courier service, you must be sure that the international courier has two types of means at its disposal:

1. road or sea transport: this type of transport is perfectly suited to fast, but not urgent deliveries;
2. air freight: air freight of goods is essential to ensure fast deliveries over long distances. Therefore, if you need to ship fast, choose a courier with a dedicated air fleet.

Courier network

Not all parcel couriers operating in Italy are suitable for the international shipments. In fact, many of them do not have the logistical facility to deliver parcels and documents abroad.

This means that express couriers do not have warehouses, offices, and sorting locations outside of Italy. Others, however, are able to deliver within Europe, but not to the rest of the world. Therefore, if you choose to ship abroad with these couriers, your parcel will be entrusted to other courier partners for transport abroad.

In fact, lack of continuity in transport can present service discontinuities and difficulties in tracking the parcel. Therefore, from the outset it is important to choose an express courier with an extensive network and worldwide logistics.

Favourable parcel shipment prices abroad

An international shipment does not have to cost a huge amount. Clearly, the final price of the shipment depends partly on the distance to be travelled. Not only that: the weight and volume of the parcel also influence the transport cost.

In this way, it is advisable to choose a courier that delivers a large volume of shipments every day in order to benefit from cheaper prices. No less important will be assessing the price-quality ratio of the shipment.

Shipment tracking abroad

When your parcel travels long distances, it is important to monitor its movements. In fact, this allows you to know at any time whether it is delayed, stopped at customs or if it is delivered to the recipient on time.

To make this possible, you have to choose a courier that allows you to track your shipment. Therefore, the rates of shipping parcels cheap you choose should always include tracking of the parcel. This should not be regarded as an optional paid service, but an essential guarantee of a good express courier.

The best couriers for international parcel shipments

From the overview just presented, the best international courier emerges, which will be able to present these four characteristics.

There are usually three couriers with all these qualities: DHL, UPS and TNT. For this reason, SpedizioneComoda.co.uk works exclusively with these carriers for online parcel shipping. This is why we suggest that you choose one of these as your parcel courier.

These couriers are distinguished by their fast forwarding services, as well as their extensive network and variety of shipping means. The table below summarises the main characteristics of these couriers.

Italian postal service or express courier?

With these characteristics in mind, it is possible to draw up a list of couriers to avoid when shipping parcels abroad. Poste Italiane may be a solution for non-urgent domestic shipments, but it does not offer services suitable for international shipments. Here is why:

• longer delivery time: shipments abroad with Poste Italiane can take up to a week. Consequently, this is not a suitable option if you have to dispatch a parcel which must be delivered urgently;
• no branches abroad: in fact, Italy is the only territory for which Poste Italiane is responsible. Then, once abroad, your parcel will be taken over by the postal services of that country. At that point, it will be impossible to ensure that the quality of service remains the same;
• no shipment tracking: Poste Italiane does not allow you to track your shipment. Actually, you can only find out if your parcel has been delivered by registered mail. However, this service is chargeable and has a high cost.

Selecting the best courier for shipping parcels abroad

Now you know which couriers are best for shipping abroad. But how do you choose one? In order to benefit from favourable rates, some couriers require a subscription.

However, this means binding oneself to send parcels or documents always and only with the same courier.

This choice is inadvisable for two distinct reasons:

• faster service on some destinations: some couriers may offer a better service on some destinations than on others. This depends on the presence of warehouses and personnel in certain areas. The best choice would therefore be to choose the most suitable courier for each destination;
• for parcel shipping services, costs and rates vary from courier to courier. In fact, one courier might offer cheaper prices on some routes and higher rates on others. Therefore, the ideal option is to compare the rates of several couriers before making a shipment.

Ship with multiple couriers with SpedizioneComoda.co.uk

Yes, because SpedizioneComoda.co.uk's service allows you to choose the best courier for each of your shipments. Thus, you will not be bound to ship with only one courier.

As such, our services guarantee the best conditions for fast and reliable shipping abroad:

• subscription-like prices: with our express courier services, you benefit from subscription-like prices. Due to the large volume of shipments we take care of every day, we offer you even cheaper prices than individual courier services;
• no constraints: our service does not oblige you to subscribe, neither with us nor with the courier company. Thus, you can choose the courier you prefer for each parcel shipment;
• service suitable for private individuals: unfortunately, courier services are often inaccessible to private individuals making occasional shipments. As a result, many private individuals are unable to afford the commitment of a subscription.

Even when subscription is not mandatory, courier prices can be prohibitive for a private individual. SpedizioneComoda.co.uk solves the problem of shipping parcels abroad by offering favourable prices, with no strings attached.

Rates for parcel shipments abroad with SpedizioneComoda.co.uk

Below you will find some time and cost estimates for shipping a parcel abroad using our services. The estimates refer to the shipment of a 10 kg parcel with dimensions of 23 x 18 x 9 centimetres.

All quoted rates and delivery estimates refer to 24 April 2020 and may change in the future.

Parcel shipment to Germany

Shipping to Germany from Italy with our service is fast and convenient. Here is how much your shipment can cost:

For more information on how send parcels to Germany, See the page created for this purpose.

Sending a parcel to France

Below is an example of the rates and costs for shipping from Rome to Paris with our service:

Finally, on the page dedicated to parcel shipments to France you will find more information.

Parcel delivery England

Shipping from Italy to England is quick and easy. Despite the country's recent departure from the European Union, shipments to England are not subject to customs duties and charges. This regime will continue until at least the beginning of 2021.

If you have any doubts or need further information, the page on the shipping parcels to England will help you.

Shipping to China

Whether you are a private individual or a company trading with China, SpedizioneComoda.co.uk has the solution for you. In fact, you can ship to China fast at affordable rates.

Shipping parcels USA

With our service, you can ship to the United States quickly and at affordable rates. Below you will find estimated prices and delivery estimates for shipping to New York.

Not only for New York but also everywhere in the USA. Here you will find all the info for send your parcel to the United States.

The most convenient solution for your shipments

Clearly, these are just some of the destinations served by SpedizioneComoda.co.uk. In short, our parcel services allow you to ship anywhere in the world quickly and at favourable rates.

Therefore, by relying on our service you can choose the best courier for each of your shipments. In this way, you will benefit from rates as convenient as those of a subscription, but with no strings attached. In any case, for all your parcel shipments, SpedizioneComoda.co.uk offers home collection and shipment tracking.