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A reliable courier is a crucial part in any business model – especially eCommerce. One slip impacts your business operations, customers satisfactions, and your bottom line. Choosing the best courier service for your business is a weighty decision.
If you’re considering DPD as your courier service, you’re in the right place.
Our in-depth guide will show you with the ins and outs of the a prominent courier service in Europe. By the end of this guide, you’ll have a better picture of how DPD can serve your business needs.
DPD boasts boasts an impressive network that reaches every corner of the nation, making it an ideal choice for business owners. By collecting directly from your home or office, DPD quickly moves products around the country – even offering delivery before 10:30am the next working day!
All delivery options come with full tracking and insurance up to £50.
DPD set their pricing based how they’ll collect the parcel from you, speed of delivery, and the weight.
Service
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Delivery Time
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Weight
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Price
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Drop off – Shop to Shop
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1-2 working day delivery
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up to 20kg
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£4.79
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Drop off at Shop
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1-2 working day delivery
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up to 20kg
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£7.67
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Door 2 Door
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Next working day
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up to 5kg
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£5.61
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Door 2 Door
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By 12pm next working day
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up to 5kg
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£17.99
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Door 2 Door
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By 10:30am next working day
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up to 5kg
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£21.59
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Door 2 Door
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Next working day
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heavier than 5kg
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£13.34
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Door 2 Door
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By 12pm next working day
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heavier than 5kg
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£19.19
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Door 2 Door
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By 10:30am next working day
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heavier than 5kg
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£22.79
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Last Updated, 1 September 2023.
With this cheapest option, DPD only ships between their chosen shops. You drop off your parcel off at a local DPD shop and your recipient will pick their parcel up from their chosen shop. As DPD don’t need to deliver straight to their door, they pass the savings on to you.
This services requires you to drop the parcel off at your local DPD shop. The courier then picks up the parcel and drops it directly to your customer’s door.
All next working day options require a door to door delivery. DPD will collect the parcel direct from your home or office and deliver it to your customer’s door. With this option, you don’t have to carry lots of parcel to a local shop.
DPD has two maximum parcel sizes – one for the Drop Off, the other for Next Day. The only difference is the width.
If your parcel is larger than any of the dimensions, get a specialised quote directly from DPD.
Good news! Both of our single wall and double wall cardboard boxes fit within theses requirements. Don’t stress about getting the wrong size with us!
Only available for Europe, DPD use their extensive road networks to get your parcel to your European customers.
DPD’s aircraft fleet takes your parcel to over 230 countries across the world. It’s great for businesses testing new markets.
For businesses with an existing global presence, Air Express allows you to deliver your products faster than any other service.
All international services follow the same restrictions:
DPD require you to have a commercial invoice attached to your parcel when shipping internationally. This helps comply with customs and ensure successful delivery of your parcel.
When you are booking your delivery, DPD will create the commercial invoice for you. Once booked, this is how DPD handles your parcel through the customs clearance:
All delivery services come with a standard £50 compensation cover.
For parcels valued higher than £50, you can pay an additional fee to cover. DPD will cover a maximum value of £5000. The more valuable parcel, the higher fee will be.
You can purchase additional insurance when you purchase the shipping.
Knowing exactly where your shipment is at any given moment provides peace of mind for both you and your customers. With DPD, tracking your parcels sent from the UK is straightforward and accessible. The company offers several methods to ensure you can keep a close eye on your delivery every step of the way.
The most common method to track your DPD parcels is through their online tracking system. This allows you to check the status of your shipment 24/7, from any device with an internet connection. All you need is the parcel number and delivery postcode.
Tip: If you want to track up to 30 parcel numbers at once, use DPD’s Track It service.
For a more convenient way to track your parcels, install the DPD mobile app. It offers a real-time tracking feature, which means you can watch your parcel move from point A to B in real time. You can also opt for push notifications to be alerted of any status changes.
Preparing your package for shipping with DPD is a straightforward task, yet requires a keen attention to detail to ensure your items arrive safely at their destination. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to go about it:
Delivering your products is just one part of the process.
You’ve got the pack your product first.
But you can’t just use any old box, especially if you want your parcel to arrive in one piece.
With Cloud Packaging, you can order all your packaging supplies from one place.
From extra strong cardboard boxes to eco-friendly filler, we’ll help your product stay safe as it goes from A – B