Parcel collection!

Natterjack88

Hi I was just wondering if anyone has any experience in either couriers or RM collecting a number of parcels from home? I've been looking into it but it seems so confusing and I know some courier companies aren't very reliable etc. Im considering this option now as in June Im going to have 2 babies under 2 and with the business growing its seems ideal! I've had a brief look and courier companies seem to be so expensive! Also at what number of parcels being posted a day do you think will be needed to make this feasible?

chemical.galaxy

Hi, have been looking at this too as I typically spend over £800 per month at the post office.
I think you need to spend over £15000 per year on Royal Mail products to qualify for a free collection.
I think I saw something about 5000 parcels per year as well, but I can't find it now - I reckon I send about 3000

Natterjack88

Thanks for that info. Im working around the same sort of volume as you so looks like I'll have to build up a bit more first! Hoping to be there by the time baby number 2 arrives. Maybe when Im on a minimum of 20 parcels a day even during quiet periods I'll look into a bit more!

lil.smartie

Look at Despatch Bay, been fine for me although small packs not as fast as 1st class royal mail.

Kate

clumsy_cupcake

Have you got a post box near you? If your items fit in the post box you can buy stamps and post them yourself to save going to the post box

chemical.galaxy

clumsy_cupcake wrote: »

Have you got a post box near you? If your items fit in the post box you can buy stamps and post them yourself to save going to the post box

Need POP though... and receipts for HRMC...

soolin

chemical.galaxy wrote: »

Need POP though... and receipts for HRMC...

I think receipts will be fine as I buy stamps in bulk and use those bulk receipts in my books.

However I agree that I am not sure a business would be best suited by having no proof of posting for anything. I do use th epost box with no POP for smaller items, especially at this time of year, but I would not want to do it for really expensive items or on a regular basis. I would also have an issue in that much of my stock goes in a box and would therefore not fit in a Post Box.