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The easy way to send parcels

If you want to send a parcel quickly and efficiently you’re in the right place. DeliveryQuoteCompare.com offers a live, online service for anyone sending parcels that gives you instant quotes from all the big name parcel carriers in the UK.

This means that after entering the details on the parcel you need to send, you will have a selection of prices in front of you to compare. All you then have to do is pick the one you prefer and go through the online booking process for sending a parcel, pay online and it’s all sorted.

Sending parcels in the UK

When it comes to sending parcels safely there are some simple steps to follow to ensure your consignment arrives on time and in tiptop condition. We’ve put together a guide on how to get ready to send a parcel:

Packaging a parcel

Packaging up your goods to be sent as a parcel is really, really important. Once you’re parcel has been collected it’ll be handled at various stages of its journey, a bit like your luggage at an airport, so you must securely and safely pack the items you want to send.

Your parcel might travel along conveyor belts, be dropped into bins, or be at the bottom of a whole stack of parcels being sent, so you must make sure the items are wrapped and packed to withstand the weight of other parcels and all that handling, whether manual or automated.

Choosing the best packing material to send your parcel safely

No matter what you want to send, parcel it up well! The best tips are to use double-lined cartons, jiffy bags or heavyweight plastic parcel bags, depending on what you are sending. Parcel delivery companies will only handle parcels that have been sent to them in these types of packaging, so if the item you want to send isn’t already in its own box or is an odd shape, make sure you source a carton that isn’t too big that it get squashed easily or isn’t too small that it’ll burst open.

When sending items in a carton as a parcel, make sure you wrap your goods with bubble wrap and then use newspaper, shredded papers, polystyrene chips or other packing to pad out the box and make it nice and solid, with fragile items placed in the centre and not touching the sides. Make sure any paperwork (including delivery and sender address) is included inside the box, close it and seal with parcel tape, paying attention to protect the corners.

Don’t use clear sticky tape as it’s not strong enough, only a good parcel tape will do and make sure that if it’s opened using a knife to cut the tape that the contents won’t be damaged inside by having a layer of packing or cardboard on top of your goods to be sent.

Also, don’t fold in the flaps of the carton as this makes the parcel you want to send bulky and uneven which can cause problems in the parcel handling centres, so make sure they are closed flat and then sealed with tape.

The polythene parcel bags are great if you have soft items to send such as clothes. Make sure you wrap the items inside the bag and then seal it properly. In fact, this method is more efficient than using a cardboard box for clothing items.

Jiffy bags are great for solid items like books, CDs and DVDs as well as paperwork, photos and other items that are relatively flat. Make sure you choose the right sized Jiffy bag for the job and if it’s too tight, it’s better to send your parcel as a carton.

If you are reusing any boxes for sending parcels, make sure all previous labels and bar codes have been removed to avoid any confusion. And don’t forget, using ‘Fragile’ stickers is no substitute for good packaging!

If you’re worried that packing items in a heavyweight carton will make it more expensive to send your parcel, it’s worth bearing in mind that most of the carriers have pricing bands nowadays with a weight range per price and also, if you scrimp on packaging to save weight and the goods end up getting damaged it’s a false economy.

What can you send as a parcel?

All parcel carriers have lists of items you definitely can’t send by parcel (the prohibited list) and goods that are on a restricted list, meaning it is at the discretion of the company as to whether your parcel is accepted. In many cases it is only accepted at your own risk and there is no come back in case of damage or problems.

Many of the items on the prohibited list are obvious, such as explosives, fireworks and firearms, but there are others you may not know about, such as aerosols as they can explode, magnets, lithium batteries, money, keys or tobacco products.

Items to be sent as parcels at your own risk on the restricted list include things like computers, plants, food items and other perishable goods and any fragile items such as pictures, mirrored items, pottery and china.

Send your parcel with Delivery Quote Compare

Now you know how to pack it, you can send a parcel using DeliveryQuoteCompare.com – it couldn’t be easier! All you have to do is click on the Get Quotes button and then compare prices from each of the recommended parcel companies. Just enter the details of what you want to send and you’ll get quotes instantly from all the major companies used to send parcels throughout the UK and beyond with a variety of service options.

Then all you have to do is click on the quote you’re happy with, enter the details and pay online. Make sure you have a working printer available to print out the labels and that’s you sending your parcel for the lowest possible price today!

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