In this modern age with e-signatures, multiple package delivery services, and instant electronic delivery it may seem out-dated to use a courier service to ferry your documents to and from your clients. These types of services hand-deliver packages and letters, both to customers and clients within your city and to those in other parts of your region. Despite the attention that e-documents and big name package delivery services get, there are still a number of very good reasons to employ such a local courier service.

Advantages to using a courier service

1. Same day delivery. There are still many documents that need to be delivered physically, rather than electronically. These include most legal and real estate documents. A courier service can get your paperwork to your client quickly. Same-day courier service is much more affordable than same-day service with major freight companies, if they even offer such a service. Couriers can also get product samples to your clients quickly, while they are still enthused about buying.

2. Personal service. A courier service will pick up your packages from your office. You don't have to waste time and energy standing in line at the post office or finding a drop box for an overnight service. You also have the peace of mind of being able to hand the package directly to the courier, rather than placing it in a box.

4. Affordability. A courier service can often be less expensive than a traditional delivery service, especially if you require expedited service, extra insurance or other service for which the big companies charge a significant surcharge. Most courier services bill clients on a simple time and mileage formula.

5. Limited handling. With a big package delivery company, your package might be handled by a dozen or more employees before it reaches its final destination. In contrast, when you use a courier service, you don't have to worry about so many people handling your package (and possibly damaging or losing it.) In most cases, the person who picks up the package is the same one who will deliver it into the hands of your client. There's a seamless quality to the courier delivery process.

While using a courier service may not be the right choice for every business, this type of service provider offers speedy delivery, is reliable and offers a degree of personal service that the big delivery companies can't compete with. For more information, check out a company like Morningside Courier Systems.