One of the best ways to make it through your day without having to deal with the heat of the NYC summer is to use a courier service to handle any local deliveries you may need to get done. Not only can messengers in NY get things where they need to go in a timely manner, but they can save you from having to venture outside to deal with the elements when you could instead remain in your cool, comfortable office.
There’s no doubt that when temperatures heat up under the summer sun, business professionals throughout Manhattan like to stay inside their air conditioned offices as much as possible. Getting to and from work in July and August heat and humidity while dressing in business professional attire is less than enjoyable, and no one wants to arrive at the office sweaty, sticky and unkempt due to the weather outside.
After arriving in the office, it’s unappealing to have to venture out until the end of the day arrives on hot, sultry days. After all, once you’ve arrived at your (hopefully!) cool destination, who wants to deal with that heat again?
In addition to keeping you cool and comfortable, messenger services can also be an efficient use of time and money. For one, in many cases they can get letters and packages delivered more quickly than you can do yourself because they know the best and most efficient ways to navigate around the city – an especially difficult feat during the summer months when the city is filled with tourists. They also can save you money, since the cost of hiring a messenger is often far less than what you would be paying an employee (or yourself) to make the delivery – time that could be put to much more productive use.
Another way to keep your cool during the summer heat is to arrange for lunch to be delivered to the office. Sure, we all like to get out during the day to enjoy a quick break from the office, but when that break requires us to walk outside in the hot, humid air as we are jostled by people visiting from out of town on the sidewalk, we sometimes realize that eating lunch quietly (and comfortably!) at our desk or in the office kitchen area is a more enjoyable option. Many restaurants in the city deliver locally, but if there is some type of food that you’re just dying to have but the restaurant doesn’t offer delivery, you can get creative and have a messenger pick up the food you’re craving and deliver it right to your office.
Getting through the summer heat is especially difficult when you are dressed professionally and have to make your way by public transportation and through city streets during the height of tourist season. One sure way to help you keep your cool is to let our professional NYC messengers take care of your midday pick-ups and deliveries so you don’t have to venture out of your comfortably air conditioned office.
For more information about our NY messenger services, contact GFD Courier at 212-349-3644 or 718-222-7444.