Some courier companies will service a new customer to death in the first few months of their business relationship, but once they feel that they are secure with that customer, they begin to take the "partnership" for granted and start providing shoddy service.

If you feel that your express courier is leaving you with a rotten bill of goods once they've gotten to know you well, then you are not alone.

Read on to learn how you can keep the honeymoon stage alive, or find a way to exit what has become a dead marriage with your courier companies.

You may feel that you were once the prize, but you are now despised.

Once the honeymoon period is over, you may realize that your courier is slow to pick up or slow to deliver your goods.

1. They may fall into a false sense of a self-assured position, or they simply don't care; once they have your account, they don't believe that you will "file for divorce" and part ways.

2. This bad service attitude can also occur once the freight carrier finds that they aren't receiving as much work as they had thought they would. The sad truth is that some drivers and couriers become aloof to customers when they do not feel that they are making much money from them.

3. Courier companies with integrity treat all of their customers alike regardless of what they spend; all should receive the utmost respect and consistent level of professional service while demonstrating that they are happy to be there. They should be sincerely thankful for the opportunity to serve you regardless of the amount of business you're giving them.

Now that you know some of the problems to watch for, how can you ensure that you won't become just another pretty face? Truthfully, there is no perfect guarantee that courier companies won't drop the ball, but there are some steps you can take to remedy a deteriorating situation including:

1. Contact your courier to let them know that you are dissatisfied with their service. Few people ever voice their displeasure to the source for any type of service company.

2. Keep track of problems including if a driver has been rude or if the company has been displaying a pattern of showing up late or holding back on deliveries. That's your cue to look for a new partner.

3. If you convey to your new express courier that you that you plan on holding them to their initial service and rate agreements -- be it by contract or otherwise -- then you are less likely to be disappointed later on. If they don't agree to your terms in advance, then move on to another service provider who will.

4. Expect to pay a fair rate for good service. The old adage that "you get what you pay for" applies here. Getting a steal on rates can invite shoddy service later on as the company looks for ways to trim costs to sustain the low charges, very likely at your expense on numerous levels. If a company offers you a rate that is well below the industry average to get you hooked, you can expect service problems to crop up soon enough if you take to the bait.

Changing courier companies is by no means a small ordeal for larger businesses with the work and various factors involved.

Many people do not like change, but staying with a courier company that is damaging your reputation is a business killer.

In the end, once the switch has been made to a new delivery company, regular communication can ensure that the relationship stays fresh and that no one takes the other for granted.

Much like a successful marriage is dependent on open and honest communication, a business relationship will only thrive if both parties are interested in seeing that it succeeds.

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