InPost: the fast and economical option for parcel transport

It is not especially original to observe that distances are getting shorter and that logistics plays a central role in today's life. From directors' meetings in international companies to family gatherings about Christmas presents, from files full of financial analysis pages to monthly shopping plans in our homes: for individuals as for companies, and on a larger or smaller scale, the question of finding the fastest and cheapest way to send or receive parcels is one of today's demands, especially in e-commerce.

In this article, we will explore some of the main advantages of a transport option that combines an excellent cost-quality ratio with comfort and also environmental responsibility.

The last mile: a first priority

Capillary distribution or “last mile” – the final stage of a parcel's transport journey – is recognized as a particularly inefficient part of the logistics process. Delays and complications are generated, costs are higher and more pollution is also produced. The reason for this is evident: the need to deliver each parcel to a different destination.

However, modern technological means, in combination with the growth of digital commerce, create the perfect context for an alternative to conventional deliveries: pickup point delivery. Pickup points make it possible to consolidate parcels and eliminate difficulties such as failed deliveries due to the person not being at home.

It is in this shipping mode that InPost specializes, with a network of more than 10 000 points in the Iberian Peninsula. Below we will see in more detail how this approach works.

A more economical transport service

One of the benefits that has contributed most to the growing popularity of non-home delivery are the prices. Consult our tariff table or fill in the required fields on our shipping page, to check the cost of a shipment.

Parcel consolidation and transport during off-peak hours and via well-studied routes are some of the main factors behind the economical prices.

These factors are also a fundamental part of the reasons for the agility and reliability that characterize this shipping mode.

For your purchases and shipments

When you shop with an online store that includes the possibility of delivery through InPost, such as Vinted or Shein, choosing our service will put your purchase in our hands, to be delivered to you through a Ponto Pack or Locker. We summarize below the difference between these two types of pickup point.

On the other hand, if you need to send a parcel to someone, the process is equally simple. Just visit the shipping page on our website and follow the instructions you find.

Sustainability and the environment

Receiving parcels through InPost is also a more environmentally friendly way of shopping.

This is one of the problems of online commerce: parcel transport is one of the factors that has contributed to worsening environmental problems in recent years, in addition to the wear on infrastructure and the increased traffic it generates in cities. Here too, however, non-home delivery through InPost constitutes a perfect response to today's dilemmas, representing a significant reduction in the pollution produced per parcel.

Ponto Pack and Lockers

When you receive or send a parcel through InPost, you have the option to choose between two types of pickup point: the Ponto Pack and the Locker.

Ponto Packs are located in conventional retail stores. To collect the parcel, you only need to go to the store counter during its opening hours. You have a period of 8 days after the parcel becomes available for collection.

Lockers are automatic lockers, arranged in easy-to-access public places, available 24 hours a day, and can be opened automatically through a code provided to you.

Track your parcel with our tracking service

You can check where your parcel is at any time through our shipment tracking page, simply by entering the parcel number provided to you.

Another advantage of the InPost service is that returns are equally easy, and can also be made through a Ponto Pack or Locker.