French express operator Chronopost has improved its international shipping service by broadeningits product features and is offering earlier collection times at retail locations for domestic B2C
shipments.Chronopost has expanded its “Prêt-à-Expédier” product, which since March has providednext-day delivery before 13:00 within France and international delivery of envelopes up to 500g.Customers can now also ship bubble envelopes of up to 2 kg and small boxes of up to 6 kg to 230countries and regions worldwide. Chronopost has split international destinations into two zones: EUand Rest of World. Customers can buy the packaging and ship their goods from Chronopost agenciesand post offices for rates starting at €36.79.
Separately, French B2C customers can now collect their parcels half a day earlier from the3,000 Chrono Relais service points across the country. Shipments are available for pick-up the nextday before 13:00 compared to the previous option of before 17.00.
The new delivery times enable customers to pick up their parcels during the lunch break atthe nearest kiosk from their home or workplace, Chronopost pointed out.
This new delivery option will allow Chronopost to continue establishing partnerships withe-businesses but also target new markets in industry, banking or even maintenance sectors byoffering value-added services such as product exchange.
