Any one knows any on board courier companies?
Apr 17, 2016, 6:20 am
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Any one knows any on board courier companies?
I wasn't sure where to ask this, but I recently found out that the service of on board courier, where these logistics companies deliver samples or important packages all over the countries for clients, by carry-on or hand-carry, still exist.
Is there any big companies that you guys know about or want to recommend for me?
Thank you!
Is there any big companies that you guys know about or want to recommend for me?
Thank you!
Apr 17, 2016, 4:01 pm
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Apr 17, 2016, 9:44 pm
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I guess there are some occasions where these products need to be in other country very very quickly from one country to another, and it seems like courier service is the fastest and safest way to do this.
I'm based in Asia and it seems like I can send these packages to Mexico/US in 1 or 2 days and same day delivery for Asian countries, so I guess it could be helpful for a person like me.
I'm based in Asia and it seems like I can send these packages to Mexico/US in 1 or 2 days and same day delivery for Asian countries, so I guess it could be helpful for a person like me.
Apr 17, 2016, 10:11 pm
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I guess there are some occasions where these products need to be in other country very very quickly from one country to another, and it seems like courier service is the fastest and safest way to do this.
I'm based in Asia and it seems like I can send these packages to Mexico/US in 1 or 2 days and same day delivery for Asian countries, so I guess it could be helpful for a person like me.
I'm based in Asia and it seems like I can send these packages to Mexico/US in 1 or 2 days and same day delivery for Asian countries, so I guess it could be helpful for a person like me.
Who do you currently use to ship your products?
Apr 18, 2016, 2:24 am
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I do know that FedEx offer a "next available plane" service, at very considerable cost, which does essentially the same thing. A courier drives the package to LHR, where it's put on the next available flight (the time I was involved in using it, to Hong Kong). It's then met as the plane lands and driven straight to the recipient. It makes Hong Kong next day rather than two days, essentially, but the price is more than a round trip in economy. And that's the point - it's probably cheaper, and certainly more reliable, to send an office junior.
Apr 18, 2016, 11:00 am
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I'm curious to know if work as a courier is still available. I got the impression that the market dropped out of this business after Sept 2001. Lately I find myself a lot more able to do courier work than I used to be --- if such work still exists.
Apr 18, 2016, 8:10 pm
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The included baggage allowance on intercontinental flights is essentially ultra-discounted same-day air freight. Do you know any other way to get 50 lbs of cargo from North America to Asia in 12 to 15 hours for $1000? You don't even have to pay for a customs broker!
Apr 19, 2016, 4:41 am
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We use ACS's OBC product for urgent shipments (usually AOG aircraft parts) and I am pleased with the service.
http://www.aircharterservice.com/car...-board-courier
http://www.aircharterservice.com/car...-board-courier
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Apr 19, 2016, 11:38 am
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My impression is that some law firms would send a junior associate for something sufficiently important.
Before the internet, major research universities would send a staff member from their graduate school or research office to Washington, for example to get this list of NSF Fellowship winners or to deliver certain high priority grant proposals on the deadline day.
Before the internet, major research universities would send a staff member from their graduate school or research office to Washington, for example to get this list of NSF Fellowship winners or to deliver certain high priority grant proposals on the deadline day.
Apr 19, 2016, 8:39 pm
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[QUOTE=lhrsfo;26500130]I do know that FedEx offer a "next available plane" service, at very considerable cost, which does essentially the same thing.
Thanks for the advice! However, these courier companies work 24/7 and I can basically get in touch with them any time I want, plus, there are times where it gets decided to send some cargos at like 3am in the morning..
Thanks for the advice! However, these courier companies work 24/7 and I can basically get in touch with them any time I want, plus, there are times where it gets decided to send some cargos at like 3am in the morning..