In recent times the post office has seen a reduction in the number of people using its services as we all do more of our business online rather than in person but what the general public often fail to realise is that the disappearance of local post offices leaves a gaping hole in many communities. The weekly journey to the village post office to collect their pension was for some elderly folks the only opportunity they had of connecting with people and socialising. Once the post office decided to close its post office accounts for many people this lifeline disappeared. This has been especially difficult for those without transport or […]

Although the postal service in the UK is generally reliable there are occasions when a courier service may be more appropriate. A courier service is run by a private company that arranges the transportation of parcels and documents to places both locally and around the world and are tailored to offer a service that is specific to the goods that are shipped. Couriers are often used in larger cities to transfer legal documents from office to office that cannot be emailed or faxed as putting these documents in the normal postal service would take longer. The main benefit of using a courier service rather than the normal postal service in […]

With Christmas now only just over a month away many people are starting to get their Christmas purchases and Christmas cards ready to be sent out. Due to the Covid pandemic this year, lots of people are dubious about sending Christmas cards as they do not really want to send out unnecessary postage that may have been touched by a large number of people. It may be that there are a lot of relatives that you have not been able to see for a long time and so sending them a Christmas card and a letter, could be the boost they need during this lonely time. If you have lots […]

When sending items through the post or with a courier then you may at one time or the other find that your parcel or letter gets lost. This can be extremely frustrating and although you cannot completely stop this from ever happening there are ways in which you can try and avoid it. Deepening on what you are posting you may want to send items recorded delivery or special delivery. If the item is valuable then you need to send it special delivery possibly with enhanced compensation. This will cost more but covers you in case the item gets lost or damaged. When ever you send anything through the post […]

No one likes to receive damaged goods in the post so there are several things that you can do to make sure your parcel arrives undamaged. A parcel that is properly packaged will be less likely to get damaged in transit. It is important to package the item in a box or an envelope of the correct size. Packages that are in a box that is too large can become dented, while overstuffed boxes are prone to tearing. Inflatable bags or bubble wrap should be wrapped around any items that are breakable. Cardboard envelopes are ideal to use for lightweight documents, but bubble envelopes are best for sending small awkwardly […]