UPS shipments abroad: the best offers for you
The express courier UPS, which stands for United Parcel Services, is today's largest transport company. With a worldwide logistics network, UPS Shipping is in fact able to reach any destination. Indeed, the delivery time of UPS shipments is always very fast, ranging from 1 to 3 days.
Precisely for this reason, SpedizioneComoda.co.uk has chosen to cooperate with U P S courier for its shipping services. In this article we will see how much does it cost to ship with UPS. In addition, we will review together the various parcel shipping services that the company offers. Finally, you will find useful information on how to send a parcel with UPS using the express courier services of SpedizioneComoda.co.uk.
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The UPS express courier company: history and characteristics
The express courier UPS was founded in 1907 in Seattle, Washington state, under the name of American Messenger Company. Today, the company's headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia. The founder of UPS was able to create what is now the largest transport and parcel shipping company in the world from a loan of 100$.
To fully understand the extent of UPS's logistics network, just refer to the following statistics:
| UPS - Company profile | |
| Countries reached by UPS Courier | More than 220 countries and territories |
| Aircraft Fleet | 322 |
| Time for international shipments | 24 to 72 hours |
| Employees | 495.000 |
UPS shipping is therefore able to send a parcel abroad very quickly, offering a punctual and professional service. In fact, in addition to environmental sustainability, UPS Express Courier follows three fundamental principles:
- customer-centricity;
- people in charge;
- the centrality of innovation.
The UPS express courier logistics offer: UPS services
La UPS express courier has an extensive logistical offer, which is perfectly suited to a variety of customers and destinations. This is addressed to:
- parcel courier UPS offers various shipping services nationally and internationally. It is also possible to customise the service by choosing different delivery times;
- To meet the needs of corporate customers, UPS offers shipping services for heavy parcels and pallets weighing up to three tonnes. UPS express courier services also include road, sea and air freight.
Destinations reached by the carrier
Thanks to its logistics network, UPS transport is able to deliver a parcel to more than 220 countries and territories. These include the largest economic centres as well as the most remote and hard-to-reach areas.
Here are some of the countries where you can send a UPS parcel:
Australia | Canada | France | England | Germany | Spain | United States
Services for shipping abroad with UPS
The UPS international shipping service comes in a variety of options. These differ in delivery times, prices and destinations reached.
In the following table you will find the main methods offered by UPS for shipping abroad, applicable for shipments up to 70 kilos.
Service | Modes of transport | Delivery time |
Express Plus
| Next day by 9 a.m. | |
Rest of the World | Second day by 8 a.m. | |
Express | Europe | Next day by 10.30 a.m. |
North America | Second day by 10.30 a.m. | |
Asia | Third day by 10.30 a.m. |
UPS parcel services for companies and pallet shipments
UPS's offer is aimed at both corporate customers and private individuals. Therefore, even a private individual who needs to send a parcel can make use of this express courier company. Some of the services of this express courier company are, however, specially designed for companies. These often have to make recurring express shipments or send pallets and large parcels from Italy to abroad.
The following UPS shipping services are designed for shipments with pallets weighing more than 70 kilos.
Service | Modes of transport | Delivery time |
Worldwide Express Freight | Europe | 1 working day |
North America | 2 working days | |
Asia | 3 working days | |
Worldwide Express Freight - Midday | Europe | Next day by 12 noon |
North America | Second day by 12 noon | |
Asia | Third day by 12 noon |
Cargo shipping services
The express courier UPS also offers customers freight forwarding services. These are ideal for companies that urgently need to ship valuable goods weighing more than 150 kilos.
Service | Modes of transport | Delivery time |
Air Freight Premium Direct | 50 countries and territories | 1 to 3 working days |
Air Freight Direct | The whole world | |
Air Freight Consolidated | 3 to 5 working days |
The UPS company also offers its customers a maritime freight forwarding service. Rightly so, this is the optimal solution for customised freight and container shipping by companies.
UPS shipping via the SpedizioneComoda.co.uk service
The UPS logistics offer is so vast that finding the best service for your needs can be complex. Therefore, SpedizioneComoda.co.uk allows you to identify and select in a few seconds the option that best suits your needs for shipping a parcel and request a UPS quote.
In fact, with SpedizioneComoda.co.uk you can sending a parcel from home by taking advantage of this courier's best rates. So at SpedizioneComoda.co.uk you will find all UPS services at the lowest price and with home collection included in the price. And this offer is valid for all express shipments you buy from SpedizioneComoda.co.uk.
Our system can instantly generate a quote for send parcels anywhere in the world. Thus, you can view the prices and delivery times of the best couriers to ship your parcel, including UPS.
Why ship with SpedizioneComoda.co.uk?
Our UPS parcel service has some important advantages:
- allows you to send a parcel at low rates, as if you had a courier subscription, but without tying yourself to a specific courier or our service. With us, you can organise your shipments, even one-offs, at the lowest price;
- accessible to private individuals: since we take on the task of establishing long-term relationships with the courier company, we also make the service accessible to private customers. This also allows us to offer the same affordable rates to both private individuals and companies;
- free home collection: with our service, UPS or any other express courier you choose, will collect your parcel from your home free of charge. Most couriers, however, charge additional costs for this service.
Costs and timing of UPS shipments with SpedizioneComoda.co.uk
Thanks to SpedizioneComoda.co.uk you can dispatch UPS parcels at affordable subscription rates. Below you will find some examples of shipping costs and delivery times for shipping with UPS using our service.
All UPS parcel prices and delivery times are current as of 1 July 2020 and are subject to change:
Weight | Destination | Delivery time | Transport | Tariff |
1 kg | United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Germany, Monaco, Austria | 24 hours | Plane | 25,4€ |
| Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania | 72 hours | On the road | 23,02€ | |
10 kg | England, Belgium, France, Germany, Monaco | 24 hours | Plane | 61,19€ |
Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary | 72 hours | On the road | 36,87€ | |
70 kg | United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Germany, Monaco | 24 hours | Plane | 173,27€ |
| Austria, Luxembourg, Holland, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden | 176,29€ | |||
| Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary | 72 hours | On the road | 63,95€ | |
| Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania | 76,86€ |
Example of shipment by UPS express courier: from Rome to Paris
Below is an example of shipping with UPS using our service. This example refers to the shipment of a 35-kilo parcel. Rates and delivery times are current as of 1 July 2020 and are subject to change.
Weight | Delivery time | Transport | Tariff |
35 kilos | 24 hours | Plane | € 103,69 |
72 hours | On the road | 34,47 € |
How to organise UPS shipments with SpedizioneComoda.co.uk?
So to organise your shipments with UPS on SpedizioneComoda.co.uk is very simple. All you need to do to organise your shipment is to follow these steps:
- Carefully pack your parcel: this step is important in order to be able to correctly size your parcel. If you would like more guidance on how to pack your items, you can visit the page on how to pack a parcel;
- measure your parcel: you will have to take all three measurements (length, height and depth). In addition, you will have to weigh your parcel. This will enable you to get an accurate quote for your shipment;
- Get a free quote for your shipment in seconds on SpedizioneComoda.co.uk;
- choose the option: the different shipping options you will receive in the quote differ in delivery time, price and means of transport. Therefore, you can choose the one that best suits your needs;
- agrees the home collection of the parcel: once you have ordered your preferred parcel service, you can arrange home collection with the courier. All you have to do is tell the courier the day, time and address you want the parcel to be picked up.
The whole range of UPS shipments in one place
Certainly UPS is one of the most reliable, fast and convenient couriers for shipping parcels, documents and pallets not only in Italy but especially abroad. SpedizioneComoda.co.uk gives you access to all UPS services at even lower rates.
In addition, you can take advantage of home collection of your parcel included in the shipping price. Simply request a free quote and choose your preferred solution to find out how to make a parcel shipment.
UPS FAQ
Thanks to the service of SpedizioneComoda.co.uk, you can find out directly online how to send parcels with UPS.
The procedure for shipping a parcel with UPS consists of carefully packing your parcel, taking its measurements, requesting an online quote and choosing from the various options available. You will also be able to arrange home collection at a day and time convenient to you.
The cost of shipping parcels with UPS depends on various factors, such as the destination, weight and size of the parcel. On our website you will find an online quotator that tells you the cost of UPS shipping according to the various parameters required.
UPS Standard always uses road transport with an expected delivery date. It differs for example from UPS Express Saver which uses air freight (if faster than road freight) and guarantees the expected delivery date.In Europe, you can choose between UPS Standard and UPS Express Saver.
Standard shipping can take between 3 and 7 working days to arrive at the destination.
As a general rule, UPS prefers to deliver parcels between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. (local time) every weekday, Monday to Friday. Some UPS locations have drivers who go out on the road a little earlier, for example already at 8:00 a.m. or so.
Apart from time-limited air deliveries, shipments are generally delivered between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. (and sometimes even later) at homes, and around closing time to business addresses.
UPS cannot schedule a precise delivery time within this time slot.
The UPS code can be understood as the customer code, the code of specific of UPS service or finally the tracking code of an expedition.
1) The first meaning, the customer code, is a six-digit number identifying the account at UPS, regardless of whether this is a personal or corporate account.
| Type of service | Code |
| UPS Ground | UPS |
| UPS Saver | UPSA |
| UPS 2nd Day | UP2 |
| UPS 2nd Day Air AM | 2DM |
2) The UPS tracking number contains 18 digits. This usually starts with “1Z” and ends with a check digit, followed by a 6-character sender number (alpha numeric), a 2-digit service level indicator and finally 8 digits identifying the parcel (the last digit is a check digit).
UPS is a leading freight forwarder that today operates one of the largest cargo area lines in operation.
In Italy, a historic event took place for the company. As of 1 June 2020 a woman, Dr Carol B. Tomé has been appointed to lead UPS Italy. In the 113-year history of the courier company, Dr Carol is the first woman CEO at the head of UPS in an entire country.
UPS, which stands for United Parcel Service, is a major player in the shipping business with a long history. The courier company was founded in 1907 in the USA, but today covers shipping routes almost all over the world.
UPS in fact has its own operational structure in about 220 countries. In 2020 it made more than 6 billion deliveries around the globe.
The delivery fleet of the express courier UPS has approximately 120,000 aircraft, trucks, vans, etc..
When contacting UPS, start with their virtual chat assistant for immediate answers. If you still need help, however, you will be transferred to the live chat or connected to a telephone representative (this is possible during business hours).
The Service is available for general questions, billing or technical support.
If you prefer, you can call 02 30 30 39 or toll-free 800 877 877.
Payment for UPS services can be made either online or in person at a UPS point.
Here at spedizionecomoda.com you can pay online using 2 possible methods: credit card or bank transfer.
It is good to remember that, except if you have a corporate account with UPS, you have to pay for the shipment before it is made.
- Pay attention to the national regulations for the destination of your shipment: each country has different shipping regulations.
- Tell us where you want to make your international shippingCheck your address. Some countries use unique formats for addresses or postal codes.
- Tell us what you are sending: providing a specific description helps to easily process the paperwork and customs documents.
During the purchasing process, you can schedule online the pick-up of your shipment either at home or at the office. UPS will collect all parcels with a single pick-up request and no additional pick-up fee per parcel will be charged.
Once you have selected the best service for your needs, on the next online screen you will be able to choose your preferred day and time slot for the collection of your UPS shipment.
You can drop off any package with a UPS prepaid label at a UPS Access Point™ near you. Depending on the time of day you drop off your package, it will either be delivered the same day, or stored securely at the UPS location. Your package will then be picked up the next business day by UPS for delivery.
Online UPS shipping is the quick and convenient way to schedule a shipment from home. With Spedizionecomoda.co.uk you can easily compare service options and, once purchased, receive shipping labels to affix to your parcel or pallet.
Please note that you can always hand over a pre-labelled parcel to a UPS driver when he delivers to your home or place of work, or deliver the parcel yourself to a UPS point™.
UPS Customer Service is available online via chat, by telephone on 02 30 30 39 or toll-free on 800 877 877. Finally by email, only once logged into the customer area.
At spedizionecomoda.com, when you ship with UPS, we offer you email support, by phone or WhatsApp at 388 997 5157 and finally the website chat service. This is operational during common working hours.
