Best verb to go with the noun "delivery"

[Tomasz Klimkiewicz]

Hi,
Quite a few come to my mind, but I seem to be unable to decide on the best collocation:
make / perform / effect / realise / execute / carry out / the delivery
Any other verbs perhaps?

Thank you very much in advance.

 

[Ali Hsn]

Hello!

*I AM NOT A TEACHER OR NATIVE.*

In my opinion, verbs like "realise" and "effect" don't make collocations with "delivery". In fact, many verbs may come before many nouns in English but by collocation we mean a sequence of words or terms that co-occur more often. Is that right?

But in any case, I think "have" and "take" also can be added to your list.

Examples (from: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/delivery):
She had an easy delivery.
The chairman had a clear delivery.

Example (from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-take-delivery-mean.htm)
I have just taken delivery of a large parcel which arrived at my house.

 

[Tomasz Klimkiewicz]

OK. I guess I should have been more specific as regards the meaning. Say, we have two parties of a contract, the Buyer and the Seller. The contract involves the delivery of the items ordered by the Buyer. Now, the Seller's duty is to 'make', 'perform', execute'... etc. the delivery? That's the context I was talking about in my original post.

 

[Barb_D]

Why not deliver the items?

 

[Raymott]

Barb's answer probably makes too much sense in business-speak, where you might be expected to 'make', 'perform', or 'execute' a delivery. But this abuse of the language isn't necessary.
By the way, the buyer receives the items, but you might need to write, "the buyer becomes possessed of the items." ;-)

 

[Ali Hsn]

OK. I guess I should have been more specific as regards the meaning. Say, we have two parties of a contract, the Buyer and the Seller. The contract involves the delivery of the items ordered by the Buyer. Now, the Seller's duty is to 'make', 'perform', execute'... etc. the delivery? That's the context I was talking about in my original post.

As Barb_D and Raymott stated, there are easier ways to convey the same meaning. Anyway, I've also seen "send delivery", "commit delivery", and even "deliver delivery".

"...thanks to this pilot they can send deliveries electronically across borders." (Here)
"Please be advised that we are unable to commit deliveries to a specific time of the day..." (Here)
"What happens if I'm not in when for my Shop in branch, we deliver delivery?" (Here)

 

[MikeNewYork]

"We deliver delivery' is very strange.

 

[Ali Hsn]

"We deliver delivery' is very strange.

Yes, as if it is a kind of "fun with words".

 

[MikeNewYork]

It is similar to "We mail mail". Not much fun. More repetition.

 

[Roman55]

I am not a teacher.

Business-speak may or may not be to anyone's liking but we are told that the context is one of a contract between a buyer and a seller.
I find it very unlikely that the seller would deliver anything himself.

I suggest, "ensure delivery".

 

[Tomasz Klimkiewicz]

Many thanks for your input, Everyone.
Regards,
Tomasz

 

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