Send A Parcel

If you are looking to send a last-minute package or parcel to family or friends? it's possible to save money by shopping around. There are plenty of discount web courier service who offer a reliable delivery service and you can even have the goods collected from your home. 

There are a lot of variables when it comes to parcel delivery, depending on your location, weight, size, drop off or collection point and delivery speed, so prices will vary considerable. 

For smaller items which weigh less than 1kg, Royal Mail is usually the most competitive. You can use Royal Mails price calculator, to give you an estimate based on the weight and size of your parcel. Even though Royal Mail usually comes out on top for smaller items, it is still a good idea to do a comparison check with a courier as well.

The discount courier websites buy spare delivery slots from the big-name couriers and offer them at cheaper prices. They allow you to search for and compare those discounted slots with the big firms to find the cheapest option.

5 Tried And Tested Discount Couriers:

MyParcelDelivery - Collect+, DPD, Hermes, Menzies Parcels, MPD, Parcelforce, UPS

Parcel2Go -Collect+, DHL, DPD, FedEx, Hermes, Parcelforce, TNT, USPS, UPS

ParcelHero -DHL, DPD, FedEx, UPS

ParcelPlease - DHL, Parcelforce, UPS

Worldwide Parcel Services – covers AMI, APC, DHL, DPD, Interlink Express, UPS

Especially at this time of the year, make sure you send your parcel as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Royal Mail has said that deliveries are taking longer due to more people doing their Christmas shopping online and the restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is a good idea to leave extra time to send your parcel, especially if you need it to be delivered in time for Christmas Day.