Have you noticed that your parcels are always arriving late? If this is happening on a regular basis, then your actions can be the cause of this delay. Some of these parcels can contain critical items and valuable information. As such, any delays can cause a huge inconvenience to you. Below are ways to ensure that you always receive your parcels on time.
Give clear details when stating the address
Suppose you have bought items online and they are to be delivered to your home. However, when stating your address, you have only given the name of the street and the building name. This problem mainly arises if you receive parcels frequently and the senders know your address. As such, you assume that every sender knows the location of your house. This can cause problems when you are dealing with a new sender who does not know the exact location of your house. The best approach is to start giving directions from popular landmarks. If there are any turns along the way, you should clearly state them. Including statements like, take a turn and proceed in the same direction are vague. A better description would be, take a left turn at the mall and proceed until you come across a red building. It is the only red building on the street. This makes it easier for the delivery man to locate you and hand over the parcel on time.
Leave your contact details to the delivery company
Regardless of what you do, always remember to leave your contact details with the delivery company. Some people are afraid that once they give their telephone numbers and email addresses with third parties, they will be exposed to unwarranted calls and emails. You can avoid this problem by asking the delivery company to sign a contract stating that your contacts will not be shared with any other party. The contact details make it easier for the delivery man to call you to confirm details about your delivery and the best time to bring your parcel. This prevents a scenario where the delivery man arrives at your doorstep when there is no one at home.
Provide an alternative contact
It is important to provide an alternative contact each time you are expecting a delivery. This can be useful in case you lose your current phone or are out or reach. However, always remember to inform the other individual that you have used their contact details and they should expect a call.
For more information on parcel delivery, contact your local pickup service.
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