In any busy city across the country, getting hard copies of documents, contracts and forms from one place to another is a real hassle. A business really has three different options to handle this type of need. For lawyers and businesses, the need for on-time and professional document delivery is critical, but not all four of the options offer the same features.
To understand the differences, a closer look at the advantages and issues with each of the options will be an important first step. Knowing what to expect and the benefits of the different ways to get information between different sites within the same city or across the state is essential.
The National Delivery Service
The big name national and international delivery services are good if you don’t need specialized care and attention with the package. If you have never had the experience of having one of these companies lose an item you are very fortunate. If you have, you understand the frustration of the limited ability of their “tracking” systems.
When a lost package occurs, expect to spend significant time in just getting to talk with a human being. You will be directed through endless loops of automated messages and menus before you can even explain the problem. In addition, the operator at the company will see the same information as you are seeing online, which makes the process rather ineffective.
With a smaller, independent messenger service, tracking packages is completed in real time. This is because the company is able to contact the messenger, not just look at scans that have come across a computer screen. With this level of personalized support, it is easy to keep up with just where the package is from Point A to Point B.
Employee Delivery
It is possible to use an employee to complete the function of a messenger service. However, in this situation you are giving the task to a person that is ultimately skilled at a specific task that is essential for your office.
Pulling that person away from their job to deliver an envelope across any city in California during the workday is going to be a cost and time factor. Using professional bike couriers, delivery with vehicles or even walking couriers frees up your office staff to do the job they were hired to do.
Taxi Services and Professional Messenger Service Professionals
Calling a cab to deliver a document is risky at best. Working with a professional messenger service that provides fully vetted, trained and background checked individuals to provide delivery services makes sure the documents are secure during transport and are also delivered as per your instructions.
While there are other options besides professional services, they really don’t add up to the value in a quality courier. Shop around and find a service you can use for all your delivery needs.