Start with one order and finish the whole process before uploading a batch. A correct address, honest measurements and a readable label prevent avoidable problems. Keep the order reference beside you and check these steps before the courier arrives; booking confirmation and actual handover are different milestones.
01What should I prepare before my first shipment?
Keep your pickup address, buyer’s complete address and phone, packed parcel weight and dimensions, product description and order value ready. Check the destination pincode and courier restrictions before taking payment or promising a delivery date. Complete the account verification requested in your seller panel before booking.
02How do I write a delivery address?
Include recipient name, house or flat number, building or street, locality, city, state and a six-digit pincode. Put a nearby landmark in its own field and confirm a working mobile number. A landmark helps the rider but cannot replace a complete address or correct pincode.
03Should I weigh the product or the packed parcel?
Weigh the final sealed parcel with its box, fillers, tape and invoice pouch. Use a level surface and a scale that reads small enough increments for your weight slab. Record the reading before printing the label. Product catalogue weight alone can understate what the courier actually handles.
04How do I print a readable shipping label?
Print at the size recommended by the label file, with a dark, sharp barcode and no clipped edges. Place it on a flat outer face, away from seams. Remove old labels from reused boxes. Avoid creases or shiny tape over the barcode and check that the AWB matches the parcel before handover.
05What must be ready for pickup?
Seal each parcel, attach its correct label and keep the handover list ready. Place parcels in a dry, accessible location and tell the pickup contact how many are waiting. Booking a shipment and scheduling its pickup can be separate steps; check the panel’s pickup confirmation rather than assuming the rider is on the way.
06Why should I keep pickup handover proof?
A signed or digitally acknowledged handover record connects the parcels you gave the rider to their AWBs. Count parcels together and keep the date, courier and pickup reference. A printed label proves booking, not collection. If tracking has no pickup scan, this evidence helps support investigate the handover.
Before your next shipment
- Confirm buyer address and phone.
- Save final weight, dimensions and AWB.
- Count parcels and retain handover proof.
Examples are for planning. Your selected courier, booking quote and applicable policy determine the actual service and charges.