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Alternatives to Royal Mail for Parcels

If you’re looking for an alternative to Royal Mail, your best option is to use one of the many courier services that have emerged as alternatives to Royal Mail in recent years. Courier services offer a more reliable and affordable shipping service than Royal Mail, giving business owners the freedom to ship goods on their own schedule without waiting in line at the Post Office or worrying about unexpected delays. These companies offer the same fast delivery services as Royal Mail, but at lower prices! This help guide alternatives to Royal Mail will help you compare prices and delivery times from different services, allowing you to pick the one that best fits your needs.

Why use an alternative to Royal Mail?

Why use an alternative to Royal Mail?

There are many reasons why you might want to use an alternative to Royal Mail. For example, if you need a parcel delivered within a certain time period, or even on a weekend, Royal Mail won’t be able to help. Their delivery times simply aren’t always competitive with other couriers that can get your parcel where it needs to go when you need it there.

By opting to book your parcel delivery service through Worldwide Parcel Services instead of Royal Mail, you can benefit from:

  • Avoiding the long queues at the Post Office
  • Shipping outside of Post Office opening hours
  • Arrange a collection so you don't even need to head out
  • Great prices from a range of renowned couriers
Save money by using an alternative to Royal Mail

Save money by using an alternative to Royal Mail

Courier services are becoming increasingly popular in Britain. Unlike with post offices, courier services are open outside of regular business hours, so they’re more convenient when running errands or picking up parcels on weekends.

Some people also prefer courier services because many of them allow you to sign for packages instead of requiring someone be home during delivery. Even better, everything can be handled online or over the phone. It may not sound like much - but if you’ve ever been forced to trudge to your local delivery office because your mailman didn’t put your parcel where he said he would, then having a professional handle your deliveries can be a serious upgrade.

Alternatives to Using Royal Mail for Parcels

When it comes to sending a parcel, using a courier service can be a far more cost-effective and convenient option than Royal Mail. In addition, most courier services have options that allow you or your clients to track their parcels from door-to-door. There are many alternative options for courier services - each with different pricing models and specialties. Many businesses are now choosing courier services instead, especially with online shopping becoming more and more popular; there's no better time than now to consider alternative shipping methods if you're tired of paying higher costs for sending parcels through post office.

The other disadvantage is that when using the Post Office you have to take the item to them and you may not know how much it will cost to send until you get to the front of the queue, whereas a parcel carrier will come to you to collect it, saving you time, and you will know how much it will cost before they arrive.

When you book online with Worldwide Parcel Services, you can easily compare great prices from alternatives to Royal Mail such as DPD, DHL and UPS. If you're looking for an alternative shipping method for parcels, these companies can help you save money without sacrificing speed or security!

Benefits of shipping with Worldwide Parcel Services

It’s important for companies, large and small, to have multiple shipping options. What if you could save time and money by shipping internationally without having to go through your country’s post office? Worldwide Parcel Service can help you do just that. As an alternative to Royal Mail, we offer fast and affordable international mail services across a variety of countries worldwide.

By sending your parcel with Worldwide Parcel Services instead of Royal Mail, you can benefit from:

  • A collection or drop off that suits you
  • Next day delivery to some destinations
  • Working with a renowned service shipping to more than 180 destinations worldwide
  • Full international tracking
  • £100 free parcel cover as standard
Royal Mail vs Worldwide Parcel Services

Royal Mail vs Worldwide Parcel Services

The UK has a variety of courier services including UPS, DPD and more. Worldwide Parcel Services partners with these courier services to make worldwide shipping affordable for small businesses. Check out our brief comparison below of popular services from Worldwide Parcel Services and Royal Mail's Parcelforce courier.

Send a 10kg parcel to the USA

Parcelforce: from £111.05 in 5+ days
Worldwide Parcel Services: from £56.56 in 2 to 6 days 

Send a 20kg parcel to Italy

Parcelforce: from £75.78 in just 5+ days
Worldwide Parcel Services: from £18.86 in 1 to 6 days

Send a 25kg parcel to Australia

Parcelforce: from £235.90 in 5+ days
Worldwide Parcel Services: from £199.81 in 2 to 7 days 

Send a 30kg parcel to France

Parcelforce: from £84.24 in 5+ days
Worldwide Parcel Services: from £22.48 in 1 to 5 days

FAQs

Why use an alternative to Royal Mail?

A parcel delivery service gives you an alternative to post office services. Couriers can deliver packages anywhere in 48 hours or less, saving you valuable time and money on shipping products for your business. And that’s just one of many reasons why using a courier service is better than relying on Royal Mail.

What are the benefits of using a courier instead of Royal Mail?

The main benefits of using a courier service are speed and price. In some cases, services can be as fast as overnight in terms of delivery time. Some couriers are also able to offer services that are not available through Royal Mail. For example, if you want your package delivered at a specific time, it may be possible through certain courier services but would require additional payment from Royal Mail.

How do I send a parcel for less than the post office?

By comparing prices with Worldwide Parcel Services! Our great prices from our network of couriers means that you can send a parcel to Germany from just £12.14 in just 1 days, a parcel to Australia for just £36.81 in just 2 days, and even a parcel to the USA for just £23.84 in just 2 days. All much cheaper and quicker than the post office!

What courier services do Worldwide Parcel Services offer?

Worldwide Parcel Services offer a wide range of courier services from reputable courier companies such as DPD, DHL and UPS, to name just a few. Our courier services provide an ideal alternative to Royal Mail, and through our network, we can send parcels to more than 180 destinations around the world.

Where can I send a parcel with Worldwide Parcel Services?

We offer parcel delivery services to more than 180 destinations worldwide. We can help you to send parcels to Europe, Asia, Africa and America!

Why are your prices so cheap?

Here at Worldwide Parcel Services, we send tens of thousands of parcels every year through our network of renowned couriers. This means that we have been able to negotiate great prices, and we can then pass the savings on to our customers! As a result, we can offer parcel delivery prices that are much cheaper than the post office.

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