Ingenious “reverse auction” website will get your goods delivered by courier for less

Sep 3rd, 2010 | By PS Dee | Category: Business & Finance

A new website brings together people wanting goods delivered with people wanting to deliver them at best value prices.

The idea behind website Delivery Quote Compare is an incredibly simple one. People who have something they want delivering somewhere are put in touch with people who deliver and in a few clicks, the deal is done and the goods are on their way at rates of up to 60% less than standard courier and general transport quotes.

What makes this transportation website so unique is that it’s an interactive portal for courier companies and customers that doesn’t just create automated shipping quotes. The customer enters the details of the goods to be couriered and selects the mode of transport required. The consignment details are then forwarded on to the most appropriate courier companies, who then tender for the work.

Choosing “auction format” is the key to making the most out of Delivery Quote Compare. The transportation companies can see what competing companies are quoting for the job, which helps push the price down. This reverse auction format means customers looking for courier services or any other mode of delivery service can regularly save up to 60%, compared to contacting courier companies direct for the quote.

This all means the customer only has to enter their delivery requirements once, so no time consuming multiple phone calls or emails to get quotes from courier companies. And what’s more, use of the site for delivery customers is completely free.

Each time one of the Delivery Quote Compare registered shipping companies receives details of a consignment, the details are looked at, considered and then a bespoke quote is produced and the customer receives an email alert. This means the customer only receives relevant quotes by trusted transport companies and couriers who can carry out the job.

Once all the tenders are in, the customer simply chooses the quote they want to go with and they enter into communication with the courier company to get the delivery project underway.

Daniel Parry, operations manager for DeliveryQuoteCompare.com commented: “As former directors of transport companies, we wanted to set up a service that connects customers and all types of delivery companies in the most hassle-free way possible, which means more work for couriers and better value prices for the client, so everyone is happy.”

Caroline Miller, who relocated with her family from France back to England, used DeliveryQuoteCompare.com to get quotes for her international house move and comments: “After ringing around a few International Removers and getting horrifically expensive quotes, I thought I’d give Delivery Quote Compare a try, after all it cost me nothing to post up my requirements. I was taken aback by the number of responses I had and decided to go with a quote from a specialist removal company that already had a van coming over to move a family out to France. My house removal job meant they could benefit from making a loaded return journey rather than heading back empty, so the quote I got was far, far less than the delivery companies I had contacted direct. An ingenious website service that I wouldnít hesitate to use againî.

DeliveryQuoteCompare.com is ready and waiting to connect customers wanting delivery quotes to trusted, reliable and registered courier and general transport companies including air freight, shipping haulage companies etc.

For more information contact info@deliveryquotecompare.com or visit the website http://www.deliveryquotecompare.com.

Notes for editors:
Customers with goods to be delivered anywhere in the world can sign up for Delivery Quote Compare on the online registration page which can be found here, http://www.deliveryquotecompare.com/register/

The service is completely free for customers looking to receive quotes for their deliveries.

About DeliveryQuoteCompare.com:

DeliveryQuoteCompare.com was set up to provide transport companies with an opening to make quotes and win delivery work from customers who need goods delivered both nationally and internationally.

All types of delivery companies are registered with the site, from airfreight companies to specialist vehicle delivery services and haulage companies. All types of goods are quoted for and handled, from ebay seller deliveries and whole house removal jobs to boat deliveries and furniture shipments.

Customers with goods that need to be delivered simply register and post the job details on the Delivery Quote Compare website and the details are then sent on to relevant transport companies who can provide the service required. The companies then look at the details and work out a bespoke price for that delivery job.

The customer then receives email alerts to let them know quotes are coming in. If the “auction format” is chosen, the transport companies can see all quotes being posted and how competitive they need to be to win the job.

For customers using Delivery Quote Compare, the service is completely free.

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