Living in the countryside gives you the chance to enjoy fewer people, greener surroundings and a slower pace of life. Despite all these benefits, shipping a parcel to an isolated or remote location is a little more complicated than in residential areas. Find out what you need to know to effectively ship or receive a parcel to an address in a remote location.
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A remote area is defined as a place that is not close to any larger city or any other point where local depots of courier companies are located. Courier companies consider these areas difficult to reach and therefore surcharges and additional costs may apply for a delivery in a remote area. Many locations can be considered a remote area:
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Shipping parcels to and from an address in an isolated or remote location is easier than it might appear. Eurosender offers different solutions to suit all kinds of shipping needs from and to a remote and isolated location.
To avoid delays or inconvenience when shipping to or from a remote location, read the suggestions below to find out the best way to organise a remote area delivery.
Important information when shipping to a remote location
In most cases, cheap transport to remote areas is not more complicated than shipping to an urban area. However, to be sure that your delivery is successful, let’s take a look at several things you should keep in mind for cost-effective delivery to a remote area.
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The first cause of delayed or failed deliveries when shipping to remote or isolated locations is the wrong address. Always double-check all the data and follow the example below to know how to properly fill the address field when booking your courier service to a remote area.
Here is some advice for a cost-effective door-to-door delivery to a remote area:
The number of deliveries for the area might be too low and not frequent. For an optimal pick-up and delivery to a remote address always check when the courier company serves your area.
Sometimes, delays can’t be avoided by the courier company. Traffic or extreme weather conditions such as storms, heavy snowfall, or floods may cause a delay.
Shipping to remote locations usually takes longer than regular shipments. Keep this in mind and get an estimated delivery time when you plan your orders.