The above phrase is, of course, familiar to just about everyone. This is a designation that has been put on parcels and other packages seemingly forever, so that those handling the item in question will know that they are dealing with something that can be damaged easily if care truly is not taken.

At Fast Lane, we recognise something that other couriers too often seem to forget – the phrase “handle with care” or “fragile” are not requests, they are imperatives. We know our company has an almost sacred responsibility to make sure any parcel deliveries that have labels or cautions similar to this are treated as if they were the personal, prized possession of each Fast Lane employee that lays a hand on them. And this kind of commitment is what we demand of any other couriers we do business with, which is why our international courier network is only made up of the top companies in the business. To further ensure packages arrive safely, we also provide a comprehensive list of items that are prohibited or not recommended for shipping.

There are a lot of horror stories out there. One that recently came to our attention was the story of a man who purchased 45 different items of baby clothing for his young child on eBay, then anxiously waited for them to arrive…and waited…and waited. Finally, after two months, his package did indeed arrive, but with a large tear in the box through which 41 of the 45 items he had purchased had fallen out and gone missing. In their place, some generous soul had left an empty can of chewing tobacco!

This kind of thing simply does not – and will not – happen with Fast Lane or our international shipping affiliates. If that eBay baby clothes seller had chosen Fast Lane, for example, parcel delivery would have been prompt and efficient, and all of those baby clothes would have arrived at their intended destination in an absolute pristine condition.
At Fast Lane, parcel delivery is what we do, and that implies a responsibility that we never forget.