If you are setting up your own courier service business for the first time, perhaps having worked for a courier company for a number of years, then you will need a vehicle to transport parcels and other items. Probably, the most popular mode of transport for this purpose is a van.

You will need to decide whether to purchase a new one or a used one. For many people just starting off in this line of work a new van is beyond a lot of people’s means so he or she must resort to looking for a second hand van. One of the questions is going to be where can you source a suitable van?

It probably will not come as a surprise to read that, like with a lot of things, one of the most obvious places to start your search for a used van is on the Internet. If you just go onto your browser and type something like “ used courier vans for sale” in you will be presented with numerous websites that offer such vehicles for sale. If you want to be more selective in your search for a used courier van such as one manufactured by Ford then you could just type in say “Ford used courier van” when you will be presented with a number of websites offering such vehicles. You will be able to access these websites and look in detail at a range of used courier vans available to buy covering a broad price range.

Other places to consider purchasing a second hand van could be through your local newspaper in the classified adverts section. There you might find individual van owners looking to sell there used van or you may find local van sales retail outlets advertising. If you are fortunate to find a van available to view close by then you will hopefully be able to go and look at it before others do.

In many towns and cities there are businesses that specialize in selling used vans of all shapes and sizes so hopefully you will be able to find one or more within reasonable travelling distance.

Do bear in mind that if you purchase a used courier van from a business selling such vehicles then you will probably have more peace of mind than if you purchased one from an individual. For instance, a garage selling vans may offer say 12-month warranty cover.

Don’t forget that you will need to insure your used van. In that respect, why not get in contact with us to obtain a no-obligation, competitive courier cover quotation.