Today, the Daily
Mail reported the latest stats with regards to this year’s Christmas online
shopping.
“For the week
ending December 9, consumers spent $5.9 billion online, up 15 per cent from the
same period a year earlier (…) E-commerce spending for the first 39 days of the
2011 holiday season reached $24.6 billion, also up 15 per cent versus the
corresponding days last year.” (Source: Daily Mail)
Are you planning on doing your Christmas shopping online
this year? Did you know that you can often choose your own delivery method such as a cheap courier service?
Here is an
example.
Imagine, you
finally found the right present for a friend. You clicked “buy” and were
forwarded to the delivery overview page. Your online retailer gives you the choice
of the following options: standard, free saver or overnight delivery.
You are being
faced with some rather limiting choices. Either your parcel might be delayed if
you decide on one of the first two “cheaper” delivery options, or you have to
pay horrendous delivery charges to get your parcels delivered on the next day.
However, there is a third, much cheaper choice!
Most online
retailers like Ebay or ASOS Marketplace give you the option to organise your
own delivery. You can either collect the consignment yourself, or arrange for a
courier service to come and pick it up.
Sending or
importing parcels using a cheap courier service can save you a good deal of
money. Imagine saving £10, £15 or more on delivery charges using a
cost-efficient courier service like DHL, UPS, TNT or DPD. The courier driver
would come to the seller’s door, pick up your parcel and deliver it directly to
your home address.
Moreover, you can
ensure a quick delivery by using express airway or road-based parcel services. Not
to mention the peace of mind that it gives one when being able to track a
shipment online. You might even decide to order to an enhanced transit liability
for only £5 which would insure your goods for a value of up to £250.
Any further questions?
Why not get in touch
with the applicable seller and ask him/her if they would be up for a
door-to-door courier service. You can also contact a Transglobal Express customer service advisor who can help you with any queries regarding your
parcel delivery.
Online shopping
has always been easy, but now you can also save yourself a couple of quid!
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