As part of the work of the Army Families Federation (aff) in Cyprus they have been asking for your comments on what companies you would like to deliver to BFPO but don’t. This campaign is still running so you should get in contact with them. HIVE has been made aware of a company that offers HOME collection. HIVE have spoken with BFPO to confirm HOME Delivery Network has a carrier contact and will accepted parcels delivered to BFPO.

Customer’s friends and family’s who send parcels have had to take them to the Post Office and some of these parcel are heavy (up to 30Kg), some people do struggle carrying heavy items and the HOME Delivery Network may be suitable for them. HOME Delivery Network will collect a parcel from a residential address i.e. your mum/dads and deliver it to BFPO for onward transportation. Limitations of size and weight should be taken from the BFPO website. Parcels are still likely to come by ship rather than air.

Comparison:

• Parcel Force (HM FORCES special rate) upto 30kg £13.90 (take to post office)
• HOME Delivery Network upto 30Kg £8.16 (Collect from home)

HOME DELIVERY NETWORK INFO:

Home Delivery Network Limited (HDNL) is one of the UK's largest dedicated home delivery and collection services and delivers 300,000 parcels and large consignments....every day.

Home Delivery Network was formed in May 2005 and expanded its fully owned network in Northern Ireland in September 2006. It now delivers for over 120 major retailers, with over 90 years combined experience. HDNL provide a premium courier service to retailers, manufacturers and the general public.

Following an extensive review of the parcel delivery market. Sainsbury's has appointed Home Delivery Network as its primary courier of parcels to home, in line with the launch of its non-food online business.

Home shopping specialists Ideal Shopping Direct have awarded a major delivery contract to Home Delivery Network.

Home Delivery network believe that a parcel delivery service should reflect a clients' brand values. Parcel delivery companies have become brand ambassadors for their clients as the point of delivery and is often the only time a customer will come face-to-face with a brand representative.

HOME DELIVERY NETWORK SERVICES CAN BE ACCESSED:

http://www.parcel2ship.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww.parcel2ship.co.uk%2facatalog%2findex.html&WD=bfpo&PN=BFPO-parcel-delivery.html%23a505#a505

HIVE DOES NOT ENDORSE THIS COMPANY BUT WISHES THE SERVICE COMMUNITY TO BE AWARE OF THE SERVICE IT OFFERS.