Scary. Spooky. Slimy. A Halloween warning for anyone choosing a courier service in Dallas

Boo!! And Happy Halloween from our team at Dallas Courier! Today is such a fun day for many, especially if you’ve got little ones running around your home. The excitement and anticipation of gathering candy throughout the neighborhood – it can’t be beat! The kids sit in school, eagerly waiting for the bell to ring. Then, it’s on to donning costumes full of creativity, childhood imagination and glee.

This year, my home is busting at the seams with hilariously different costume choices. There’s one Mary Poppins (you bet I’ve introduced my kids to the classics!), one Darth Vader (why do kids want to be the bad guy!?), one power ranger (the red one, let it be known) and one sweet little Anna from Frozen (no, she did NOT want to be Elsa).

We’ll be hitting the neighborhood streets, glow necklaces on, ringing doorbells until fingertips are sore, voices are hoarse and buckets are weighted down to the point of breaking. This is the fun side of Halloween. But there’s a spooky side, too. And I’m about to highlight that spooky side… but not in the way you think!

In the courier industry, there’s trick or treat happening today and every other day of the year, too. If you’re in the market for a courier service in Dallas, you better beware! You don’t want to get spooked by a slimy company. Here are the tricks you better watch out for:

1.       Everything is online. Online is good. Mobile ordering is good. Realtime tracking is good. But when push comes to shove, sometimes you just need a REAL, LIVE, BREATHING person answering your questions. At Dallas Courier, we have a real person answering phones 24/7. Got a complicated delivery route? We’re ready to help. Got a specialty delivery that you feel more comfortable setting up person-to-person? We’ve got you. Got a question that is fastest answered directly? We’re here. Make sure you don’t get bamboozled by an ‘only virtual’ company. It won’t end well!

2.       Behind the technology times. Just as you should watch out for only virtual companies, you better watch out for behind-the-technology-times companies! Is their web presence top notch or subpar? Can you do online ordering? Is there an app? Can you real-time track your deliveries? Quality courier service Dallas companies know that excellent technology investment is critical to staying competitive and serving excellently.

3.       Too-good to be true pricing. This is a spooky one!! Ever heard the old adage “you get what you pay for”? Oftentimes, it couldn’t be more true. Too good to be true pricing often means just that… it’s too good to be true. When companies low-ball your pricing, they are oftentimes trying desperately to get your business only to go out of business as quickly as they started. Beware!

4.       Overnight appearance. Longevity matters. Many try to hop into the courier industry for a quick buck only to close their doors within the year, leaving customers stranded. Be careful of those who are new to the space… and ask lots of questions!

 Don’t be left tricked. Get treated instead! Hunting for a courier service Dallas isn’t for the faint of heart. Be smart, be aware and when you come to a company whose lights are off and it looks like no one is home… go to the next house!!