Express delivery companies make money in the following ways:
1. Main business
The main business of express delivery companies is to receive and send express mail. Take, for example, an express shipment weighing 1 kg. The cost is 5 yuan (2 yuan for the order, 1 yuan for delivery fee, 1 yuan for delivery fee, and 1 yuan for other expenses). Generally, the customer is charged 10 yuan, and the express delivery station can earn 5 yuan.
At the same time, the heavier the weight of the express, the more fees will be charged. Different companies have different standards, which are generally 6-8 yuan/kg, while the payment cost of express delivery stations is only 1 yuan/kg. In addition, for every express package delivered by the express station, the franchisee will also pay a commission of 1 yuan.
2. Advertising business
The areas responsible for express delivery points are very directional. For example, some express delivery points only deal with communities, and some are mainly engaged in community business. Enterprises, such as health care product sellers, education and training institutions, etc. are willing to cooperate with express delivery points.
3. Sales business
Sales business mainly refers to the sales of packaging boxes, which generally sell for 2 to 2.5 yuan and have a gross profit margin of 100 to 150. A courier receives more than a hundred express packages every day. There are usually four or five couriers in a courier station, which is four to five hundred express packages. Most customers do not prepare express packaging by themselves, and the gross profit of a day's sales is three to four. One hundred yuan, that’s ten thousand yuan a month, and hundreds of thousands of yuan in income a year.
4. Other businesses
The biggest resource of the express station is a delivery network. It has a clear understanding of the enterprises and residents in the area, and occasionally does some part-time delivery content. For example, helping some takeout companies to deliver food during lunch breaks is not mainstream, but it still generates several thousand yuan in revenue every month. This money is enough for the express delivery station to offset management fees, rent, water and electricity bills and other expenses.
China's express delivery companies are divided into four categories:
The first category is foreign-funded express delivery companies, including FedEx (FEDEX), DHL (DHL), TNT Express, Foreign express delivery companies such as United Parcel Service (UPS) have rich experience, strong funds and developed global networks.
The second category is state-owned express delivery companies, including China Post (EMS), Civil Aviation Express (CAE), China Railway Express (CRE), etc. State-owned express delivery companies rely on their background advantages and complete domestic networks to dominate the domestic market. The express delivery market is in a leading position.
The third category is large private express delivery companies, including JD Logistics, SF Express, Home Delivery, STO Express, Yunda Express, YTO Express, Suer Express, KYE, etc., large private express delivery companies After establishing a foothold in local markets, the company has gradually expanded nationwide.
The fourth category is small private express delivery enterprises. These enterprises are small in scale, flexible in operation but relatively chaotic in management. They mainly operate intra-city express delivery and intra-provincial express delivery in specific areas.
Notes
1. Read the waybill endorsement terms before filling in the waybill
The waybill and endorsement are transportation contracts signed between consumers and express delivery companies. Since there are no legal regulations or judicial interpretations on contracts in the express delivery industry, courts in various places mostly use the Economic Contract Law. However, even if all judgments are based on the provisions of the Economic Contract Law, the judgment results of various courts are different.
Therefore, consumers must read clearly the insurance, compensation, exemption and other terms before shipping. If you are a customer with a large volume of express shipments every day, it is recommended to sign a separate express delivery contract with the express delivery company to protect your legitimate interests.
When filling in the waybill, the contact numbers of the sender and recipient and the recipient's address must be filled in accurately. Otherwise, it may cause trouble for delivery, or the return address and address cannot be found when returning the express. sender.
2. Purchase insurance for valuable items
Items generally worth more than 2,000 yuan, such as mobile phones, watches, computers, cameras, jewelry, high-end clothing, artwork, etc., are recommended to purchase insurance. . And correctly fill in the name of the item, insurance amount, and value in the column for the name of the insured goods to avoid disputes during claims settlement. At the same time, the declared value must also be filled in truthfully.
Some express transportation insurance has a deductible. For example, the declared insurance amount is 5,000 yuan, but the actual compensation may only be 4,700 yuan, of which 300 yuan is the deductible. Therefore, be sure to consult the express company clearly and ask for written instructions if necessary.
The insurance rate is generally between 0.1 and 1. If the insurance rate is too high, it is recommended to compare the prices and insurance premiums of other express delivery companies before weighing it.
3. Sign the express delivery and save the waybill
When handing over the express delivery to the express delivery clerk, in addition to signing the waybill yourself, he is required to sign. The signature should match the name tag worn. consistent. This is a legally significant handover. In addition to being a transportation contract, the waybill is also a proof of express delivery. Do not throw it away before it reaches the sender.
4. Inspect the goods first and then sign for receipt
For express parcels, carefully check the outer packaging when receiving to see if there are any signs of disassembly, contamination, etc. According to the "Express Service Standards", the express company is obliged to let the recipient open the box and inspect the goods before signing for them. If some express companies do not implement this standard, you can choose to refuse to sign for it.
If the item is urgently needed and the courier company refuses to accept the unpacking and inspection, you can mark the waybill with a statement such as "The contents of the goods have not been unpacked for inspection." For e-commerce "online shopping" goods, you can agree with the seller on the terms of unpacking and inspection and ask the seller to write it on the waybill.
If there is a shortage or damage after unpacking and inspecting the goods, you can return it or ask the courier salesperson to write a written document to prove it, take photos, and immediately call the merchant or the customer service staff of the courier company (remember the customer service staff) Personnel, courier salesperson’s name or number).
5. Items prohibited by express delivery
(1) Firearms (including imitations and major parts) and ammunition.
(2) Control equipment. Such as daggers, triangular scrapers, spring knives with self-locking devices (jumping knives), crossbows, tear gas generators, etc.
(3) Explosive items. Such as explosives, detonators, fuses, fireworks, firecrackers, throwing, cracking, smashing, etc.
(4), Compressed and liquefied gases and their containers. Such as hydrogen, methane, ethane, acetylene, lighter, chlorine, compressed oxygen, nitrogen, etc.
(5), Flammable liquids. Such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene, tung oil, acetone, ether, paint, raw lacquer, benzene, alcohol, rosin oil, etc.
(6), flammable solids, spontaneous combustion substances, and flammable substances when exposed to water. Such as red phosphorus, sulfur, solid alcohol, matches, activated carbon, etc.
(7), oxidants and peroxides. Such as permanganate, perchlorate, hydrogen oxide, hydrogen peroxide, etc.
(8) Toxic substances. Such as arsenic, arsenic, mercury compounds, thallium compounds, cyanide, selenium powder, phenol, mercury, highly toxic pesticides, etc.
(9), biochemical products, infectious diseases, and infectious substances. Such as germs, anthrax, parasites, excrement, medical waste, bones, animal organs, etc.
(10), Radioactive substances. Such as uranium, cobalt, radium, plutonium, etc.
(11), corrosive substances. Such as sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, batteries, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, etc.
(12), drugs and drug-taking tools, narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs for illegal purposes, and precursor chemicals for illegal purposes.
(13), illegal publications, printed materials, audio and video products and other promotional materials.
(14), special equipment for spies. Such as hidden eavesdropping equipment, photo stealing equipment, electronic monitoring and interception equipment used to obtain intelligence, etc.
(15), Illegal counterfeiting. Such as counterfeit or altered currency, documents, official seals, etc.
(16), infringement of intellectual property rights and counterfeit items. Such as books and audio-visual products that infringe patent rights, trademark rights, and copyrights, and counterfeit and shoddy food, medicines, children's products, electronic products, cosmetics, textiles, etc.
(17), Endangered wild animals and their products. Such as ivory, tiger bones, rhinoceros horns and their products, etc.
(18). Items prohibited from entering or leaving the country.
Such as food, medicine or other items that are harmful to the health of humans and animals, come from epidemic areas, and can spread diseases; documents, materials and other items involving state secrets.
(19), other items. "Catalogue of Dangerous Chemicals", "List of Civilian Explosives", "List of Dangerous Chemicals Precursors", "Catalogue of Classification and Variety of Precursor Chemicals", "List of Prohibited Entry and Exit of Articles Prohibited by the People's Republic of China" 》 and the first and second category pathogenic microorganisms listed in the "List of Pathogenic Microorganisms Infectious to Humans".
As well as other items prohibited from delivery by laws, administrative regulations, the State Council and relevant departments of the State Council.
Reference for the above content: Express Company