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When you need something moved from one city to another, a courier is the usual choice. Traveller-based delivery, where someone already making the trip carries the item, is a different approach with different trade-offs. Here is how to think about which one suits your situation.
How each option works
A courier collects your parcel, moves it through its network and delivers it to an address. With CashMiles, a traveller who is already going to your destination buys or picks up the item and hands it to you in person, and you agree the reward directly in the app.
Where a courier is the better fit
- Large, heavy or bulky items that do not fit in luggage.
- Items that must follow strict packaging or tracking requirements.
- Deliveries to an address where you are not present.
Where traveller delivery can work better
- Small items from a specific shop or city that are hard to find elsewhere.
- Cases where you want to buy something locally and have it brought to you rather than posted.
- When you value a personal handover with a delivery-code confirmation and a payment held until the handover is done.
Things to compare before you choose
Timing: a courier works to its own schedule, while a traveller delivers when their trip happens, so check the traveller’s date against your deadline.
Cost: compare the courier charge with the reward you would offer a traveller plus the platform charges shown in the app before you confirm.
Rules: whichever option you use, restricted or illegal items are not allowed.
The bottom line
Neither option is better for everything. Use a courier for bulky or time-critical parcels and a traveller when a personal, trusted handover of a small item makes sense.
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