Have you ever lost a client because there was a shipping problem? Have you ever been professionally embarrassed because a package went missing at a vital time? Have you ever wished that you could just be happy with your parcel service?
That’s not surprising. Many business owners are very aware of their dependence upon shipping. And many business owners just like you are just as aware of their lack of options. There are only a few major shipping companies and they all offer similar rates on similar types of service. And all of them offer similar success rates in relation to their own shipping deadlines, accuracy, package handling, etc.
So it seems that there’s not really anything you can do to control your parcel service. You probably feel like there’s no recourse for your frustrations. The similar service and similar costs from the various companies makes us sick back and put up with any failed shipments and lack of fulfilled shipping promises.
And that leaves us with a negative impression of the shipping industry as a whole. We can’t expect perfection though. Bad things sometimes happen. Delays are often unavoidable. We’re all aware of that. We’ve all been stuck in traffic instead of an important meeting.
But I’m not telling you that you’ll just have to “get over” the fact that sometimes your parcel service will cause problems for your company with a lack of follow through on shipping promises. They are providing you with a professional service and they definitely have to follow through. So when they DON’T there should be a different kind of follow through. There should be a refund for services that were not rendered adequately.
To ensure that you are getting all the refunds you deserve from your parcel service get in touch with a reputable parcel management service like Parcel Savings. They keep track of your shipments on the fly and take care of the refund request process for any of your shipments that are handled inadequately, lost, delivered late, etc. You’ll still have some shipping problems and you’ll still have to deal with unhappy clients and associates as a consequence, but you’ll be able to rest a little bit easier knowing that you didn’t pay for the problem at hand.
Ben Jamison is a consultant working with businesses looking to streamline their shipping processes and decrease their shipping costs. The first thing he suggests for most clients is Parcel Savings. Parcel Savings handles parcel refunds and discounts for their clients. Many first time users are surprised to see themselves receiving $1,000′s in refunds per week.
