Have a delivery to make? If so two of the best courier options that are available in the market for you currently are same-day delivery and next-day delivery.
While there are several other forms of delivery services available, the above-mentioned two are the most commonly used due to several reasons.
With that said, as we mentioned at the start of this article if you are someone who is planning to make a delivery, or is someone who plans on doing regular deliveries like a business owner of some sort, knowing what each of these two delivery services is and their main characteristics will be greatly beneficial for you.
Therefore, without any more delay, let’s dive right into it.
What is Same Day Delivery?
You guessed it. As the same itself mentions, same-day delivery is when your goods are collected and delivered to their destination on the same day as the order.
For example, if you place a same-day delivery order on 12/28/2022 from London to Birmingham, your goods will be delivered to Birmingham on the same day, which is 12/28/2022.
This is a great service to use when you have urgent deliveries to send out.
While the prices may be a little higher than standard delivery services, you can ensure that your deliveries are made on time and with 100% safety.
Now you might be thinking, the same-day delivery must only handle small goods such as small to medium size packages, confidential documents, etc. But in reality, you can use same-day delivery to anything or any size.
Also, not to mention, you can request same-day delivery on special vehicle delivery jobs such as temperature-controlled deliveries as well.
Also, it is worth mentioning that a good reputable courier company will guarantee your good to be picked up for delivery within 1 hour after the order. This shows you how fast same-day delivery services really are.
What is Next Day Delivery?
There is no surprise here either. As the name suggests, next-day delivery is when your goods are delivered the day after the order is placed.
For example, if you place a next-day delivery order on 12/28/2022, from London to Birmingham, your goods will be delivered to Birmingham the very next day, which is 12/29/2022.
This service is best suited for deliveries that are not so urgent that are ok if delivered within the next 24 hours than on the same day as the order.
One important thing that you need to keep in mind here is that next-day delivery is still faster than standard delivery which usually takes between 2-5 days depending on the distance of delivery.
Next-day delivery will cost you less than same-day delivery but more than standard delivery. In our opinion, if you are someone who runs an e-commerce store that delivers products to customers, next-day delivery is a great option as your customers will receive their products faster and will improve their overall satisfaction of your business. Your customers won’t even mind paying a bit extra for the product to get this type of delivery service from you.
Just like with same-day delivery, a good courier company will come to your doorstep and collect the goods to be delivered within a couple of hours of the order. Then they will store it in their warehouse and will send the goods first thing the very next day.
Also, next-day delivery services are compatible with any special delivery services as well just like we discussed in the “what is same day delivery” section.
Which delivery service should you choose, Same day or next day?
Now that you know what each of these two delivery services is, which one should you choose?
Well, it depends. we don’t like to give this sort of answer but it is the correct one here. But don’t worry, we will try our best to give you a more direct answer as well.
If you have a very urgent delivery such as medical samples, confidential documents, or any other type of good that has a low time span to deliver, then you must use same-day delivery as it is the fastest between the two. While you pay a bit more for the service, you will be guaranteed that your goods will be delivered within the day.
On the other hand, if you have a delivery that is not so urgent that you need to deliver within the day, but needs to be delivered under a specific time limit such as 48 hours or so, next-day delivery is the best obvious choice for you.
We hope that this answer is direct enough as it really depends on your specific requirement. But as you now have a good knowledge about each of the two services, we believe that you will be able to make the right decision yourself.
For the sake of argument, let’s say that you still can’t decide what delivery service to use. In this case, the best option you have here is to contact a good courier company directly and ask them for their opinion. You can provide them with your requirement and they will suggest the service that best suits you.
