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There was a time not too long ago when the only option for buying a new BBQ was to drive to the store, check out the prices, drive to another store and compare those prices, and then lug the BBQ of your choice into your car (provided you have a car) to take home with you. It took you a full weekend day and a half a tank of gas. Thankfully, times have changed a little.

Yes, you can still do your shopping at brick and mortar stores, if you want a more hands-on experience, but if you value your time and energy online shopping has never been easier. Read online reviews to whittle down which model to choose, price match between two different stores by toggling between two tabs, and with the press of a couple buttons your BBQ can be on its way to your door, with the cheapest international shipping from Canada available to you – it’s no wonder the parcel industry is booming.

According to an annual report from Pitney Bowes, the large business services company based out of Connecticut, the global parcel industry is on the rise… big time. With an upswing of nearly 50% in volume between 2014 and 2016, the parcel industry is experiencing an international surge not likely to abate any time soon. The report was as thorough in its data as it was conclusive in its findings, surveying 12 key markets spanning business-to-consumer, business-to-business, consignments, and even consumer-to-business shipments.

It speaks, broadly, to a trend in commerce whereby customers and businesses are readily outsourcing the actual transportation of purchases to carriers, rather than – to use our BBQ example from earlier – spending the time to pick something up and transport it in person (the rise in volume is mainly due to B2C parcels). And this has had an overall positive effect on ecommerce, both for vendors and customers. The uptick in demand for parcel shipping has resulted in couriers offering better service options, and has allowed us at netParcel to leverage the increase in volume to offer cheaper international shipping services for both vendors and buyers.

The more that demand increases for parcel shipping, the more competitive couriers will become in their services offered, which will likely mean we’ll see an improvement in things like tracking accuracy. This is something we’ve already seen over the past decade, mind you, but there’s still ample room for improvement. And here at netParcel, we will continue to offer businesses the cheapest way to ship to the USA Canada or internationally, all while streamlining and simplifying the shipping process. Because of the surge in parcel popularity, we are able to offer you numerous options for cheap shipping, not just for parcels but for envelope and LTL as well.

This is a classic case of popularity affecting positive change in an industry. You may – as the owner of a small- to medium-sized business – be overwhelmed by the growing number of options and services, but again that’s where netParcel can help; we can cut through the noise and find you the best, least expensive shipping option available. This recent (and likely ongoing) surge in the parcel industry should signal good things for B2B and B2C businesses and customers, and netParcel will always be handy to help give you a simple way to get the best rate.