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The logistics industry has undergone a lot of changes since a decade. Major reason being, flourishment of E-commerce industry and adoption of new technology in logistics. With the touch of technology, logistics has considerably digitized, except some portions where human intervenience is necessary. Websites like ecourierz.com make it easy for customers to ship anytime, anywhere. Even with these constructive augmentations, sometimes lag/complication might happen in the process. Even if you are a persistent shipper, sometimes you might have encountered a state where courier pickup person has arrived to collect the package but he refuses to collect the parcel giving some reasons. There might be different reasons behind it, let us consider few of the scenarios to understand better. 1. Improper Package Proper packaging of the item is very crucial in shipping. If you have packed the item with low-quality packaging material or if you have a liquid item to ship and pic...

With world's major population online and all the seasonal offers at peak, it is time for the online seller to pull up the socks to meet customer’s expectation. With the majority of people booking orders online, courier companies are striving hard to fulfill the orders. Even with all the safety measures taken by the courier company, mishap may happen like damaged, stolen or lost parcel . Your shipment is not secure until it is passed on to your customer, as the shipment undergoes a various change of warehouse, mode of transportation, handlers etc., hence with insurance on shipping products you can reimburse on lost, damaged or missing parcels, thereby avoiding the seller's anxiety during shipment delivery. It is inappropriate to ensure each and every product you ship. If you are shipping any high-priced product and if you are twitchy about it being robbed or getting lost, then it is suitable for you to go for it. But make sure that the amount spent on insurance is l...

eCourierz having multiple courier partners. The growth rate is Astonishing-Did you know it’s on par with other sectors? With an annual growth rate of 25%,the Indian parcel courier market is estimated to be in the tune of 4000 crores. It's been a phenomenal growth, before the Industrial era, messages were hand-delivered using runners, trained pigeons, riders on horseback etc. The Population of Asian countries makes it count! The Global E-commerce sales touched $1.5 trillion this year, with consumers in Asia-Pacific overtaking North America for the first time in terms of E-commerce sales; China would overtake the USA next year as the single largest E-commerce market (source: emarketer.com) Worldwide report of global ecommerce sales Get ready to count Billions! India does not rank in top 10 countries in terms of e-commerce sales,  however,  India & China today are one of the fastest growing countries in terms of e-commerce sales.  India’s ...

eCommerce Shipping with eCourierz Shipping is the backbone of eCommerce; keeping shipping costs down and quality up is crucial factors in maintaining profitability and retaining customers. Herein lays the challenge for eCommerce business owners – shipping rates are on the rise. Before going into depth, I would like to say that Shippers must realize that the amount of effort put into performance management is related to the ability and success rate of (parcel) transportation cost control. If you know your shipments and their costs in details, will always help to abstract a profitable amount of your parcel transportation costs. 1. Carrier selection Most carriers — whether express, parcel or freight — provide discounts to businesses that routinely ship or receive merchandise. The old adage “everything is negotiable” is an immutable fact when it comes to shipping fees; however, the challenge for small businesses is how to go about obtaining the same, steep discounts t...

Damage Parcel At eCourierz.com we take utmost care in transporting your parcels from one place to another and are committed to safe handling them. However, we all know that courier and logistics are such industry where you cannot predict the circumstances for your packages in advance. Unfortunately, on rare occasions, the parcel gets damaged in transit. Still, we all (Senders and Recipients) wait in hope for the package to arrive in a good condition at the destination and bring the smile on the face of the receiver. Before moving to the main topic, it's very important for us to understand - why the parcel gets damaged during transit. Why does a parcel get damaged? When using the Courier/Logistics services, we expect the delivery to be as fast as possible which means we need quicker services, but at the same time, we expect that our packages to be safe handled and with great care throughout their journey. Unfortunately, this formula does not work all the time....

A significant stage after production of goods or their procurement is the preparation for their shipping or to dispatch them to the customers. This involves labeling, packaging, packing and marking. Labeling requirements differ from country to country and the same should be ascertained well in advance from the buyer. shipping becomes important since that is what gives the first impression of your company but also can gain customer’s trust in the company. This is why it is extremely important that the whole procedure is followed through to the end to ensure a smooth delivery. A properly attached shipping label will guarantee the smooth service. A shipping label includes the name and address of the Shipper and the Recipient both. It also includes a barcode for the shipping company to scan. Packaging and Labeling of product Unquestionably, shipping labels play a crucial role in the entire delivery process that may or may not be as obvious. A shipping label firstly indicates...