Those who have relatives or friends in another city have at least once faced the need to hand over a parcel to them. The easiest way is through long-distance train conductors.
You can send a parcel in different ways: by mail, using courier delivery. But a parcel sent by mail can "travel" from two weeks to a month, and courier delivery is not cheap. If you want to send something to your loved ones as quickly as possible and at the same time not pay a significant amount for the parcel, you can use the services of guides.
Sending through a conductor: how to do it right?
It is not difficult to transfer a parcel through a conductor. To do this, you need to find out the schedule of train flights that pass through the desired city. This can be done right at the station by calling the dispatcher or looking at any resource on the Internet that offers ticket sales. Then it is necessary to choose (if possible) the most convenient flight so that the person does not have to go to pick up the parcel late at night.
Then it is necessary to collect the package, but so that it can be easily unpacked and the contents are shown to the conductor. You can seal the parcel after the inspection, for which you need to take scotch tape with you. In the shipment, you must enclose a sheet on which the name and contact details of the recipient are written.
You need to come to the platform in advance. Having chosen the moment when the conductor is not busy checking tickets, you should contact him, explain the essence of the request. In the event that he agrees, negotiate the cost of the service and find out his name. The conductor needs to explain who will come for the parcel, if possible, describe the person or come up with some kind of code word. This code, as well as data including the name of the train, car number, name of the conductor, date and time of arrival must be communicated to the recipient of the parcel. You should not be upset if the conductor refuses to take the package, but quickly turn to another.
At the right time, a relative or friend will only need to go to the carriage and pick up the parcel.
Pros and cons of sending a parcel through a conductor
This method of transmission has both pros and cons. The clear advantage is the speed of delivery. The parcel will be on the way exactly as long as it takes for the train to cover the distance from point A to point B. The advantages of a transmission with a conductor include the cost, which in any case will be lower than with courier delivery.
A significant disadvantage in this case is the risk of losing the parcel, because you will have to entrust it to a stranger. To somehow protect yourself, you should find out the full name, telephone number of the conductor and write down the serial number of the car (it is indicated by paint on its side).
