February 14th is just around the corner. A day dedicated to love; love for your partner, your friends, yourself, and even your pets. However you decide to celebrate Valentine’s Day, there are usually gifts involved, right?
Don’t pop some money in a cheesy card and be done with it. (Really- please don’t). Instead, take a breather and read our Valentine’s Day sending guide. Plus, using an online parcel courier comparison and booking website like ours means you can find cheap and quick parcel delivery services in just a few clicks.
How can I send a gift for Valentine’s Day?
When you can't be together in person, a surprise present on their doorstep makes all the difference. Our affordable selection of courier services means you can deliver love no matter the miles between you.
Whether you send a parcel domestically or internationally, we have services suitable for shipping small letterbox-sized items, large and heavy items, and everything inbetween! Our simple booking system is designed to make the process as easy as possible. Even if your beau lives across the pond, you can still share the love because we have incorporated the required customs information within the booking process. Just call us Cupid!
What can I send for Valentine’s Day besides flowers?
Flowers are a beautiful gift to give to someone in person, however, they are not suitable to send via the parcel network. Alongside flowers, we have a list of items that could cause heartbreak if you attempt to send them with one of our courier services. You can view the full list on our Prohibited Items page. We also advise you to check the restricted and prohibited items list of the specific country you’re planning to send to.
Instead, here are some other adorable gifts you could ship:
Jewellery
Something your partner can wear and be reminded of you would surely put a smile on their face. Rings, watches, bracelets, and necklaces make lovely gifts and are typically small and lightweight, meaning you save on postage too. Hold your horses there big spender- only jewellery under £250 is suitable to ship, so save the engagement ring for another time!
Underwear
Underwear for Valentine’s Day might seem cliché, but it doesn’t have to be. Think pyjamas, slippers, or a ‘his’ and ‘hers’ matching set as well as the classic heart boxers or underwear sets. Clothing is one of the simplier items to package and send because it is soft, lightweight, folded and typically requires less internal packaging. For example, smaller articles of clothing could easily fit in a polythene mailing bag, so an APC Mail Pack service would be ideal.
Photo album
You probably have thousands of photos on your camera roll. Why not get creative and use them to make a heartfelt gift?
There are many apps available to download on your mobile you can use to upload and deliver glossy prints straight to your door. Once they arrive, you could collage and frame or put them in an album. Of course, you’ll want to know your thoughtful gift is in the best hands so you could opt for a signed-for service. However, all parcel deliveries booked through us are available to track 24/7 using our free tracking portal.
Personalised gifts
If you are looking for something a little more unique, Etsy and Not On The High Street host an abundance of small eCommerce stores; each selling personalised, handmade or quirky gifts. A bespoke gift from Etsy paired with a photo of you both makes for an excellent Valentine's Day hamper.
How do you package Valentine's gifts?
There is always a risk when posting anything that the parcel could become lost or damaged in transit. That’s why we advise you to follow our packaging guidelines to ensure your parcel is well-protected.
You can make the gift look pretty with wrapping paper, tissue paper and bows, but gift wrap alone is not enough protection. The present will need to sit within a cardboard box with sufficient cushioning materials like bubble wrap or crushed newspaper.
Enhanced transit cover is also available to purchase for an extra fee on the majority of the services we offer to give you extra peace of mind.
When should you send a package for Valentine’s Day?
With Interparcel, we want you to feel confident booking a parcel delivery service for Valentine’s Day and for every occasion throughout the year. Depending on the package’s destination (and how organised you are), we offer various parcel delivery services with different cut-off times and prices.
Economy delivery
Our Economy courier services are suitable for less urgent deliveries, and we have a variety of UK and worldwide Economy collection and drop-off shipping options available.
Express and UK Next Day delivery
If you’re looking for a quicker service, our UK Next Day or international Express services could melt your heart. Our domestic next-day services aim to deliver your package the next working-day after collection. Equally, our Express services can ship your parcel in as little as 1-3 working days.
Same Day delivery
However, if you’re only reading this article on the 13th of February – CitySprint could be your saviour with their speedy UK Same Day services. Depending on the size of the shipment, CitySprint has various services available.
Fancy winning a Date Night Experience Box?
Enter our Valentine’s Day competition for the chance to win a Date Night Experience box for 2 people from Buyagift. Choose from 1490 experiences for two people, available at locations across the UK. From gourmet meals to spa days, you’re bound to make this Valentine’s Day that extra bit special.
To be in with a chance of winning, like and share our post with the #interparcel on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. T&Cs apply. The competition ends on 8th February 2023. The winner will be selected at random and will be contacted via private message once the prize draw has closed.
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