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PACK & SEND
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Package made it there safe which is the most important thing, was not notified of the steps along the way, the progress from point to point. Took two days to pick up package. Did not receive message to say it was picked up until following day. Show details
Shippit 🏆 2026
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Excellent delivery, time and updates appreciated. Hope to have the experience again another time! Show details
Go People 🏆 2026
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A very friendly and efficient service. I'm consistently happy with Go People! ❤️ Show details
Zoom2u
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Was a quick and easy process to arrange a courier. Pick-up and delivery was quick and without issue. Show details
HUBBED
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Hubbed and Global Express are a useless waste of time and money. My return was dropped off at the designated drop off point, registered and given a… Read more
tracking number. That tracking number and all details after that could not be followed up with Global Express, who were responsible for the couriering and Tracking number. Never again!
McPhee Freight
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Steph and the team were fantastic and very easy to deal with. Boat arrived to WA from the eastern states with no issues at all. Even when i couldn't… Read more
pick the boat up from the dock Steph organised it to go to another holding yard at no additional cost. Thanks team McPhee appreciate the service. Well done.
Seven Seas Worldwide
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I used Seven Seas to move my belongings from New Zealand to Australia in a small move cube by sea. I mainly moved smaller personal and fragile items… Read more
rather than large furniture.
The entire process was easy and straightforward. My final cost matched the original quote, with no unexpected or additional charges. Whenever I contacted customer service, I was able to speak to someone easily and have my queries answered.
The drivers who handled both the collection and delivery were friendly and helpful. All my belongings arrived safely, apart from one small item that cracked due to my own packing rather than the handling of the shipment.
I would definitely consider using Seven Seas again. While I can't comment on their service for moving larger furniture, based on my experience, I would highly recommend them.
Australia Wide Car Transport Express

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My Toyota was delivered on time and was even given the chance to pick up straight of the truck. Excellent service and awesome people.. Show details
Big Post
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Steph was super helpful and we received our package which was previously not delivered properly Show details
Smart Send
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sending mass spam emails without consent. You have been reported to ACMA and I encourage others to do the same here: https://www.acma.gov.au/spam-complaint-form Show details
Interparcel
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There were so many problems with Interparcel, I would strongly warn anyone against using them. I booked and paid for a shipment to be picked up… Read more
today. This morning, I tried to log into my account using my order and tracking numbers. The site wouldn't let me log in, so I requested a password reset. No email ever arrived, despite trying four separate times. Because of their broken system, I had to use their web live chat five separate times just to get updates. Every single representative confirmed and promised me that the Aramex driver would arrive by 5:00 PM today. It is now past 6:00 PM and absolutely nobody has arrived. When I contacted Interparcel to complain, their "solution" was to simply rebook it for tomorrow. They genuinely expect me to waste a second full day staying at home waiting for a driver who couldn't be bothered to show up the first time. Worse yet, when I demanded that Interparcel call Aramex to find out what happened, they admitted they cannot call their own couriers. They claim they can only email Aramex, and that a response takes 24 to 48 hours. Why use a logistics broker that cannot even pick up the phone to track a shipment? They were incredibly quick to take my money, but now that they have completely failed to deliver the service, they told me I have to wait days just to get a refund. Do yourself a massive favour and use a different company. Both Interparcel and Aramex are completely unreliable.
Transdirect
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Easy service to use. Have already recommended them to others. Show details
Parcel2Courier.com
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efficiency and professionalism – As a customer who had difficulties with DHL, I decided to try Parcel2Courier to deliver a letter internationally and return the signed documents.… Read more
From the beginning, they clearly explained that they work with DHL to provide this service but handle all the arrangements on my behalf. I was relieved to let them take care of it. The letter was delivered right on time, and their service cost less than going directly through DHL. I’m extremely satisfied with their efficiency and professionalism. I will definitely use their service again and recommend it to my friends. Excellent job, guyys! Thank you for your outstanding work!
AirSea Worldwide
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Michael from AirSea Worldwide was great to deal with and made the whole process easy. He organised our customs clearance and freight transport from… Read more
Brisbane Port through to Central Queensland. Communication was excellent throughout, and everything was handled smoothly and efficiently. Really happy with the service and would definitely use AirSea Worldwide again!
Ship2Anywhere
Using Ship2Anywhere was a seamless experience from start to finish. I was able to track my package in real time, which made the whole process much… Read more
more reassuring. It arrived at its destination ahead of schedule and in flawless condition, thanks to their careful packaging. I was also impressed with how responsive and supportive their customer service team in Australia was. Highly recommend!
National Car Movers
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This company are just crooks. They misrepresent delivery timeframes. The minute you pay they delay it dramatically, then when you cancel charge… Read more
huge cancelation fees.
Worst company to go with. They are also extremely rude. Avoid at all costs.
Hi Jonathan, We’re sorry your booking… Read more
CEVA
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I paid a considerable amount for premium enclosed vehicle transport from Perth. This took double the quoted amount of time, but more importantly, the… Read more
vehicle multimedia screen was damaged during transport - someone at one of the dozen stops it had across the country had maliciously pushed their thumb into the screen to damage the LCD. I had photos and written evidence the car was not damaged as it was dropped off, but CEVA denied all responsibility. Based on my experience I would never consider using CEVA again.
Flash Couriers Sydney
Excellent! – The flash team are easy to work with and very reliable. Always quick to respond, happy to help and super professional. Show details
Fast Courier
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Fast Courier compare prices and buying on the website is great. No issue there. I suppose Fast Courier as middle-man has no control of tracking… Read more
information. Tracking info from Allied is TERRIBLE. Almost every scan says it on the truck for delivery which it is not. It is going from one depot to another BUT it says and it also sends and sms saying that its on truck for delivery. screenshot is from allied service tracking not Fast Courier.
Yellow Express
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I placed an order online with Yellow Express and the whole experience was refreshingly straightforward. The booking process was… Read more
genuinely no‑fuss, and great to speak with humans, who are super easy to reach! Although the delivery didn’t arrive exactly on time, the communication was spot‑on — just enough to keep me in the loop without overdoing it. When the driver arrived, the handover was seamless and came with a smile (and a gorgeous van). Thanks Alex :)
What really stood out was the sense of authenticity. Nothing airbrushed or fake — just real people providing a real service with a genuine community feel. It’s the kind of experience that makes you feel like you’re part of a family rather than just another transaction.
Thanks, Yellow Express — bloody brilliant.
PrixCar

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Lofi and Fred from Prix Car were excellent to deal with. I highly recommend this business for interstate car transport. Lofi from Prix Car was… Read more
extremely helpful with her communication and explaining the process. Fred from Prix Car in Tasmania was very helpful and flexible in organising my car pick up from the Breadalbane Tasmania Depot. My car was in good working condition upon pickup, with no issues, and my fragile cargo in the boot was all fine. It was worth paying the extra fee to get up to 80kgs of cargo stored inside the boot of my car during transport. Great first experience with interstate car transport, I highly recommend this business, and the car was delivered much earlier than initially quoted which was super helpful moving from the city to a rural area!
MailPlus
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Trust worthy service – A very reliable and trust worthy courier service! Have been using them for years, stress free! Show details
Moving Your World
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Matt provided excellent service and support from acceptance of quotation in April to pick up of our personal effects early August. This for the sea… Read more
freight of 22 cartons from Sydney to Malaga Spain involving co-ordinating logistics with freight forwarders, shipping and customs agents in Singapore, Barcelona and Malaga. All our personal effects arrived at Malaga warehouse undamaged. Highly recommend Matt and his team to anyone requiring a cost effective and highly professional service
SMB Australia Car Transport
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I used this company on a recommendation from someone that uses them on a regular basis. They were the dearest quote but thought the recommendation… Read more
was sound. What a mistake the car was picked up on the 25th of the month and sat until the 21st of the following month then sat another 6 days in Brisbane. When I went to pick up the car the battery was dead. The car was left overnight unlocked because the battery was so dead. I spoke to SMB of the morning of collection and there was no mention of this. A flat battery seems trivial but being a late model vehicle it is not that simple, I have been quoted around $1000 to replace it. After reading all the negative reviews I won't bother talking to SMB because they don't care enough to have pride in their work. When contacting them to ask when was my car going to start it's journey I was met with rudeness. Never again.
DAI Post
We have now had 3 parcels held by these idiots stating customs charges due when they are clearly not. Well hold all tickets I have just sent an… Read more
official complaint to Dept of Home Affairs Border Force. They have confirmed they will look into this company for missrepresenting themselves as Customs when the charge is clearly not going to Aus Customs. Now I am filing a case with QCAT to get my payments back, and hopefully a judge that decides to take the case further and institute criminal charges for missrepresenting a Gov Dept.
comGateway
Have used HopShopGo for a few years now with no hassles at all for many orders from the US. I have been using Comgateway since they changed over and… Read more
have had no issues posting packages or combining them using their Onebox service, although there were a few delays while they changed warehouses they did move all my packages over with no issues and even wiped the storage fees on those that had been sitting there for awhile. The only issue I have had lately has been using Onebox to save money, they empty all the bags of padding and fill/overfill them with items, sure this saves space but it can also damage the collectible bags which arrived at the warehouse stuffed and sealed so their resale value is higher! They are then arriving squashed out of shape and with nothing to fill them with - leading to them losing their shape and affecting resale values. (these are Loungefly bags that people collect specifically) On another occasion a fully sealed bag was opened for no reason and the packaging on one of the straps was cut off, I emailed them to ask them why this occurred when all other sealed bags had been arriving in perfect condition and was told it would not happen again but to provide the package number so they could follow up (which would be readily available to them through my orders). So the conundrum now is to either send all packages individually which keeps them in their original well protected packaging and condition or to try and cut down on insane postage charges by using Onebox and risking bags being emptied and overfilled/squashed! Not a great outcome when you are spending hundreds of dollars at a time on postage and other charges! Other than that though they have been great, packages arrive quickly with DHL express usually in 4-5 days and the free storage is great, I can see what has arrived and choose what to send and when. Highly recommend this service!
iCumulus Global Express
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Awesome buy – Item as described, looks great and the price was fantastic Show details
Platinum Freight Management
Awful customer service – Extremely condescending & rude! Steer clear. I called to get a quote on transporting an item. The man was so uncouth, short and made me feel awful for asking questions. No decent customer service skills at all! They deserve zero stars! Show details
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Shipito
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If ONLY there was a 0 star rating! I have stupidly used this service several times from multiple destinations & had the same issues every time. NO… Read more
MORE. WARNING: DO NOT USE SHIPITO! They purposely delay responding to your enquiries or requests so your free storage days tick by, the postage options are minimal & literally double what the provider is charging, & then there are the additional added fees for essentially doing nothing. In the end your items are being held hostage & you have no choice but to choose something to get your shipment out of their hands! DISHONEST & SHOULD BE OUT OF BUSINESS FOR SUCH POOR SERVICE.
Neway Transport
I hope I am writing about the correct company but I’m writing about Newaytransport.com.au. I was expecting a delivery of a couch I ordered online. I… Read more
was contacted by the driver the morning to mention about the delivery later the same day, and this was followed up by two more updates and an estimated time of delivery. The driver was so lovely, he was courteous, conversational, friendly and extremely efficient. He helped me to bring the sofa into my apartment even he haven’t been booked by the furniture company (which I paid for this service) to bring the sofa on first floor but just at the entrance door. My staircase is so stiff and narrow but he did it and even waited for my father to help. He was on a tight schedule but that didn’t impact on the high quality of service. I couldn’t have expected a better service, thank you so much Zach!!
Courier services vs postal services
A courier service is a private company which offers shipping services for parcels and important documents. These companies can specialise in same-day shipping or impress you with a wide network of affordable international shipping services.
What is the postal service? They are common to every country and are government-run and funded. Australia’s government-funded postal service is called Australia Post. They typically don’t offer as many or as prompt of service as couriers do, but in turn, they are more affordable.
Australia Post offers very limited services with added weight, item, time and location restrictions. What you’re paying for with a courier service is peace of mind and ample flexibility.
Services offered by courier companies
Here are just some of the things that courier companies offer compared to the postal service:
Convenient delivery times
There are many courier services that can deliver goods within specific time frames should you require it, with many offering same-day deliveries and after-hours services (such as after business hours or on Sundays). Parcel2Courier and North Coast Freight Service are courier services that offer same-day delivery within the limits of a state.
Unlike the postal service, couriers can guarantee delivery, not just on a particular day, but during a precise time slot, making it a popular and convenient option.
Interstate and international shipping
If you need your parcels delivered a bit further out, fret not as courier services can provide interstate and international shipping at competitive prices. These services may also include customs charges as well as insurance coverage.
Tracking
A common feature included in many services is the ability to see and track your parcels in real-time. Alternatively, you might receive mobile and e-mail notifications in instances where the parcel has been picked up, is en route, 1-2 hours away and another alert after it has been delivered. This makes sure you are not left in the dark about where your parcel is. This service also allows the receiver of the packages to know when the package is arriving so they can organise their day accordingly.
Security
Many couriers automatically require a signature from the receiver of the parcel which ensures your package reaches the right person in the right place. The postal service also offers this service at an additional cost.
In addition, many couriers insure your expensive parcels for up to a certain amount for free, and can offer more extensive cover for even more pricey packages. Some may contain an excess fee, so you'll have to cover a portion out of pocket if you make a claim on their insurance. Australia Post offers free insurance for the first $100 in value of your parcel and lets you purchase each subsequent $100 of cover up to $5000 for $2.50.
Customer service
As opposed to the postal service, a private courier company’s main drawing point is its reliability and responsive customer service. Of course, this varies between companies, so make sure you read reviews of customers who have had to contact the courier when something has gone wrong or there has been an issue with their delivery.
Easy pick-up
Do you have heavy boxes to ship and no way to transport them to the local post office during business hours? With a courier service, there’s no complicated paperwork or queues, and they can pick it up straight from your house at a time that’s convenient for you.
Pet transport
A service definitely not offered by the postal service is pet transportation. Pet couriers do offer this service, however, letting you move pets and livestock from one place to another if you move homes or need your animal(s) transported to you from far away.
Is a courier necessary for me?
Ultimately, if you're sending a postcard, letter or package that isn't time-sensitive, then the postal service will do the job just fine. Couriers tend to be more useful for those with more time-sensitive needs, those looking to send something internationally, and those who want the extra features and security and flexibility benefits if they feel like the postal service cannot provide what they need.
Courier price comparison chart
Based on the notion that you wish you transport a 10kg 50x50x50 cm box from Sydney to Melbourne, these are the current prices and times you’d be looking at. All days are business days.
| Courier | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Post | $58.35 | 4-6 days |
| Zoom 2u | $193 | 2 days |
| Couriers Please | $66.42 | 2 days |
| SmartSend | $46.72 | 1-2 days |
| Sendle (for small businesses) | $20.70 | 2-7 business days |
Qualities to look for in your courier
If you’re going to pay more for a courier service, then you should keep an eye out for these particular qualities when reading reviews for different courier companies:
Reliability
Of utmost importance is reliability. Have people reported that their packages arrived damaged, late or never arrived at all? If so, that’s not a great indicator of a reliable courier. Many packages contain important items and need to arrive at specific times, such as for birthdays or anniversaries and you want to know you can trust what your courier is offering.
Limitations
Even though courier services offer a wider range of services than postal, they still have their limitations. Many have weight and size restrictions as well as prohibited items - make sure you find a courier service that aligns with your shipping needs.
Delivery timeliness
One of the main purposes of a courier is that they can deliver items at a very precise time or with speed, so if they are not delivering on this front, it’s best to go with a different company.
Value for money
Take time to do some research and see what prices other courier companies are offering to transport the same items and evaluate if it offers good value for money in comparison.
Pick up and drop off options
Some couriers offer at-home pick-ups and drop-offs, with seamless door-to-door delivery. Otherwise, for a more cost-friendly option, couriers can also deliver between post offices or postal lockers.
Problem resolution
In the case that anything goes wrong, how has this courier service handled it in the past? Take a look at how they treat disgruntled customers and if they offer compensation for any mistakes they have made.
Booking process
One of the best things about using a courier service is that you get to skip the queues and forms at a post office. A courier service with an easy to use and simple booking system can save you time and hassle in the long run.
Tracking & updates
The best part of using a courier service, as opposed to the postal service, is that it can come with a very transparent tracking system that lets you know exactly where your items are at all times. They also offer mobile updates which will notify you when the package is being dispatched and delivered for ultimate peace of mind.
Transparency
Look for a company that states its costs up front instead of surprising you with hidden fees later - finding a company that is transparent with its costs and delivery processes is a big plus.
Customer feedback
How you can find out all this information is by reading up on valuable reviews from other customers to see how they rated this particular courier service. You can read reviews on our website on the best courier postal services in Australia today.
The only good thing was they actually did refund me as soon as the call ended so apparently they can refund without the 48 hour wait.