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A Courier is a person or company that delivers messages, packages and mail.

A Courier company is one which delivers messages, packages and mail and is known for their speed, security, tracking service and specialisation.”

A courier service was developed to offer a faster and more secure alternative to the usual mail service that had been the only delivery service for so long. Traditional mail services are known for having slow delivery times and can incur expenses if items are large or heavy; couriers seemed to be the perfect alternative and despite it being slightly more expensive than normal postage it is beneficial for certain deliveries.

Courier services became increasingly popular with the arrival of Internet shopping. Being able to order large and multiple items from online sellers required specialist delivery services that would enable customers to not only receive their items but also enable online sellers to offer things such as next day delivery. Something that is only possible with a courier service.

Courier is an individual responsible for the exchange of items between two or more parties. Couriers are usually employed by a company that charges a flat rate to the party using the courier service. Couriers are extremely important in busy cities because they are able to use other modes of transportation such as bicycles and motorcycles to maneuver around heavy traffic.

Delivery is the process of transporting goods from a source location to a predefined destination. There are different delivery types. Cargo (physical goods) are primarily delivered via roads and railroads on land, shipping lanes on the sea and airline networks in the air. Certain specialized goods may be delivered via other networks, such as pipelines for liquid goods, power grids for electrical power and computer networks such as the internet or broadcast networks for electronic information.

The general process of delivering goods is known as distribution. The study of effective processes for delivery and disposition of goods and personnel is called Logistics. Firms that specialize in delivering commercial goods from point of production or storage to point of sale are generally known as distributors, while those that specialize in the delivery of goods to the consumer are known as delivery services. Postal, courier, and relocation services and also deliver goods for commercial and private interests.

Most consumer goods are delivered from a point of production factory and farm through one or more points of storage warehouse to a point of sale retail sale where the consumer buys the good and is responsible for its transportation to point of consumption. There are many variations on this model for specific types of goods and modes of sale. Products sold via catalogue or the Internet may be delivered directly from the manufacturer or warehouse to the consumer's home, or to an automated delivery booth. Small manufacturers may deliver their products directly to retail stores without warehousing.