The recent postal strikes have had a big effect on the UK with many important parcels and letters not reaching their destination on time. This has proved to be a problem for many people especially those who are running a business and rely on packages reaching their destinations on time to keep good relations with clients and suppliers.

There has always been a favourite company to use when sending parcels and letters but due to the postal strikes we should all be looking at alternative ways to send them. Fortunately this is possible with a few companies offering excellent services during the strikes. Their services have long been exceptional but many have only come to light in recent weeks as people look for alternative ways of sending their items.

One of the benefits of using these companies is that they will come and pick up your parcel which saves you a trip to the post office. They are also a wide range of pick up times for you to choose from, these are specifically designed to help people organise their day. There are early morning pick ups so that your day is not disrupted and you do not have to sit and wait for someone. Pick ups can be made at 7am if need be so you can see how beneficial it is to use these companies.

With Christmas approaching many of us will want to send presents to friends and family within the UK or may be even abroad. If you are looking to send it outside the UK then you may well be thinking of sending it sooner rather than later. Strikes are a common occurrence in the postal sector and this causes problems to many people, it also unclear whether or not there will be any more in the not so distant future.

The best thing to do is use the services offered by a select amount of companies and give your parcel a better chance of reaching its destination on time with minimal fuss. Whether you are sending a parcel within the UK or to countries far away like Australia, Hong Kong or China you should consider using a company that is reliable, offers great services and will make the whole process as easy as possible.