A label that scans and reads: do both, and you give every order a clearer start on its journey. Use this checklist to cut packing mistakes, make handovers smoother and keep customers better informed.
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What is this parcel-label checklist for?
A good label helps people identify the recipient and gives scanning equipment a clear barcode to read. Make it part of your packing routine—not a last-minute fix—and your orders can leave with the right details attached.
What should you include on a parcel label?
- Recipient’s full name and a reachable phone number.
- Estate, building or property name, plus the road or area where useful.
- House, unit, floor or room number when applicable.
- A helpful landmark or other directions that make the delivery point easier to identify.
- Your return details, so the parcel can be identified if it cannot be delivered.
How do you make a parcel label easy to scan?
- Print the label clearly and check that the recipient details are readable.
- Place it flat on a broad, clear surface of the parcel.
- Keep the barcode away from seams, corners and edges so it lies flat.
- Keep tape, folds and other markings off the barcode.
- Before sealing the order, compare the label with the order details and correct any mismatch.
Should you add a duplicate address label?
A backup address label inside the parcel can help identify it if the outer label is damaged or detached. Keep the outside simple: use one clear, current shipping label, and treat the inside copy as backup information—not another routing label.
Torn off or corrected after printing? Fix the parcel, not just the screen
- Create a clean replacement label with the corrected details.
- Remove the damaged or incorrect label, or fully cover it—including its barcode.
- Attach the replacement flat on a clear surface, away from seams and edges.
- Check that only one current shipping label is visible and that its barcode is unobstructed.
What are the easy-to-miss parcel handover checks?
- Confirm the parcel is sealed and the current label is secure and legible.
- Remove old labels and shipment markings that could cause confusion.
- Keep the tracking reference with the matching order.
- When updating a customer, distinguish between preparing shipment details and a confirmed handover or movement update.
Make this quick check part of every pack-out. With Kenya’s largest courier and one of Kenya’s most deeply connected courier networks behind your delivery choice, a clear handover routine helps you keep orders moving as your business grows. Start your next delivery on Send to see the options and prices that apply.
