Getting goods to customers

Courier, freight and delivery — a job, not an industry.

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How things work, and how to do them.

Deliver it yourself, or outsource?
Doing your own feels cheaper because the costs hide inside things you already pay for. Frequently it is not, and the arithmetic is worth doing before buying a…
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When a delivery goes wrong
Not whether but how often. The businesses customers forgive are the ones that handle it well, not the ones it never happens to.
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What to charge for delivery
It affects conversion more than almost any other number on the page, and most small businesses set it by guessing.
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Packaging that arrives intact
Two jobs: get it there intact, and cost as little as possible doing it. Most businesses over-invest in how it looks and under-invest in whether it survives.
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Choosing a courier
For anything sold at a distance the courier is part of your product. The customer does not distinguish between your business and the company that brought the…
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Requirements that attach to operating in getting goods to customers.

Customs client number
Required before you can lawfully export or import commercially.
SARS Customsonce
Vehicle licensing and roadworthy
Licence discs current, and roadworthy where the class of vehicle requires it.
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A general description, not legal advice — requirements and thresholds change. Confirm the current position with the authority named.