If you fancy a history lesson on London Couriers, here’s one for you to ponder over during your Thursday morning coffee break. The world of logistics, transport and delivery has evolved immensely over the last decade. There are many aspects to logistics from supply chain, to storage, business to business and business to consumer. Mark
Read More...A rough and ready guide to our online booking system recorded by the gaffer. Well, it’s about time he did something, right? View the booking demo below. Account customers can find an easy way to manage their deliveries while saving time & costs. We are striving to improve our services all the time so stay
Read More...Most clothes that are shipped are sent in poly mailers or plastic envelopes via a courier service. Poly mailers are cheap and practical to use. They are easy to pack and can be sealed quickly and robustly. It is important to pack clothes well as your customer might be put off if their order arrives
Read More...Is your small business ready for the pre-Christmas rush and are you counting on holiday shoppers to give your business a bumper year? Make sure you follow these tips to get the best out of what is expected to be another record-setting holiday shopping season. Preparing for Christmas is not just about making sure you
Read More...The silly season, the run-up to Christmas, is approaching fast and the CWU are threatening a series of walkouts for Royal Mail. This week Royal Mail have obtained a High Court injunction to block industrial action but who knows how long this will last. Any retail business using Royal Mail has to make alternative plans
Read More...For smaller items use a padded envelope to ensure they arrive safely. These envelopes are also useful for small items with strange shapes and sharp edges. Make sure any boxes you use are sturdy and strong enough to take the weight of the contents. Fragile items need to be packed individually or at
Read More...Prices for courier services may not always be what one expects, and often don’t reflect the usage and requirements of the individual customer, which ultimately means they may not always be getting the best deal. For some it can all be a bit of a minefield, especially when it comes to certain services. We regularly carry
Read More...At Mission Despatch we believe in building relationships, we all love good food, and we all love a great success story. So when Co-Owner Mark was offered the opportunity for Mission Despatch to become the Pick & Pack partner for Top Herd, owned by good friends Simon & Philippa, it was a no brainer. So
Read More...The Capital used to be awash with same day courier companies offering express bike services and urgent vans, however, the rising operational costs and competitive nature has driven many courier companies out of London. There are still of course a few to choose from, but the traditional “London Courier” is fast becoming a bit of
Read More...Today Mission Despatch celebrates 10 years in business. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers, staff, suppliers, riders and drivers for all of their support over the years. It’s been a fantastic decade and we are very much looking forward to the next one. On that note we
Read More...Are you a high volume online shipper? By high volume we are talking 40+ parcels per day. If so read on. Apart from the fact that customers generally do not like paying for courier delivery full stop, have you ever considered how much of your cart abandonment is as a direct result of delivery, or
Read More...If the answer to the question in the header is “yes” then you’ll probably not be too surprised to hear that you are not alone. Running a home based ecommerce business can provide a great work/life balance. Roll out of bed, no commute, log on, watch your sales pour in, pack your orders up, pop
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