Courier Services – there are many different types of courier services used in the UK and each one has it’s pro’s and cons.
Same day couriers or express couriers delivery time critical goods direct to their destination. The pro’s for this type of service - its fast, reliable and your goods arrive in one piece. The cons? It’s the most expensive type of courier service there is – it’s a premium service.
Next day couriers are deliveries carried out by the Royal Mail and parcel courier companies. The pro’s for this service – small items of low value are most quickly and at very low cost. The Cons – items easily get lost, damaged or broken in transit, and it’s a nightmare trying to get a claim through on their insurance.
Medical couriers are specialists in delivering time critical items that are often oversized or awkward. Laboratory samples and other hazardous goods are sent via medical couriers. Pro’s - these are specialist deliveries and you don’t want them scrambled up, mucked around and lost – these guys are professionals in delivering medical items. The cons? The downside again is cost, these types of courier services are costly for a reason and the reason being you would have to get the job done again if you failed to do it correctly the first time.
