Local Courier Service – How do you pick the right one?

Choosing the right local courier service is essential for the delivery of your parcel. If you’ve been tasked to select a local courier service provider, you have come to the right place.

Your needs and requirements based on your business will play an important role when you shortlist your candidates (courier companies).

Working Experience

The number of year the company has been in business tells a lot. The more years they have been around, the more types of variable scenarios they have seen and managed.

Generally, companies that are in business longer has a better work process, internal systems and the capabilities to manage and service you better.

XDel has been around for over 20 years, one of the longest running logistics business in Singapore. We have been perfecting what we do best over the years. We have built a robust system to facilitate local courier service needs. Speak to us to find out more!

Market Status

Courier service is one department which is seriously influenced by its reliability. Therefore, don’t just pick one because they claim that they can offer you better solutions at the cheapest price. Here’s something we picked up on the internet. This will give you a good benchmark as to what you can expect from the local courier service providers:

Word of mouth could very well be the simplest way to get to know about any courier company. Try asking your fellow colleagues or friends who have engaged a courier company before.

Additionally, try asking Google and Facebook! Look at the communications between the company and their customers, how responsive they are etc. There are also reviews by communities and this will give you a better idea of the reputation of the courier companies.

Cost Factor

Finally, Make an effort to conduct your cost-benefit evaluation with regards to using the services of the courier suited to your needs. Therefore, try shortlisting 3 to 5 local courier service providers and do a cost/benefit analysis to see which company will give you the best value while not compromising on service quality.

In summary, I hope that this article will help you to make a decision to choose the right local courier service provider for your business. Remember, cheap, good and fast service does not exist altogether!