The courier service for everyone

Anyone can be a delivery driver - and make extra money - thanks to a web site called stuff2send.com. It’s a new on-line service that puts people with stuff to send somewhere in touch with people who plan to be driving there anyway.

Empty vehicle space can be used to its full potential, as motorists carry goods as well as simply driving from A to B. Anyone with a vehicle can register to deliver stuff, softening the blow of ever-rising motoring costs for students, commuters, taxi drivers and commercial vehicle operators.

For those sending parcels or packages the site promises convenient collection times and a door-to-door service. After entering pick-up and delivery postcodes and details of what’s to be sent, users wait for offers to flood in. There’s no need for a trip to the post office, no courier service to deal with and no unnecessary packaging.

But the site won’t just benefit drivers and senders. Stuff2Send helps the environment too; fewer unnecessary journeys mean fewer exhaust emissions.

“As recession bites and more post offices close, the benefits of Stuff2Send become increasingly clear,” said Colin Hay, founder stuff2send.com. “Those delivering stuff can easily make money from journeys they already do while those sending stuff will be able to do it with the click of a mouse from the comfort and convenience of their home or office.”

Anyone can register as a carrier, from private motorists to van or truck drivers and registration is free until the end of the year. Once on-line, carriers search for potential jobs by location, making offers to take a sender’s stuff to its destination.

When all offers have been considered, the sender contacts their chosen carrier to agree collection times, payment and any other details. A straightforward rating system will be included in the site, allowing others to see how well both the carrier and sender performed once the job is done.