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Fulfilling eCommerce orders with Huboo gives you access to a huge range of couriers and shipping services to suit your needs.
From domestic deliveries from our warehouses across the UK, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands, to International and B2B shipments, our experts continuously add to, monitor and negotiate with our network of providers to ensure you have access to the best shipping services for your eCommerce business.
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Shipping is the final step of the fulfilment process and involves transporting goods ordered from an online retailer to the end customer, usually via a courier such as Royal Mail, Evri or FedEx. It plays a pivotal role in a brand’s success and here’s why:
60% of global consumers expect same, next, or two-day delivery
73% of buyers have abandoned a cart because they had to pay a delivery charge
Shipping costs can account for up to 10% of an ecommerce businesses expenses
Choosing which courier to use, what services to offer and what to charge can therefore not only impact your conversion rate, but also how you stand out from your competition and even your profitability. Finding a solution that balance between these competing needs can be a headache, so how do you know which is the right choice?
Do you ship domestically, internationally, or both? Do you want to offer the same style of service and customer experience for any destination or do you feel it beneficial to tailor this based of the end customers destination?
What is the most important factor for your particular audience – Price? Convenience? Reliability? Looking at your products price point, re-order rate, and average basket size, as well as your conversion rate, can give you a good indication of what is more important to your particular customers.
Are your shipments generally small parcels, large items, or a mix of both? This should be a major factor in selecting the correct courier for your business. At Huboo we have a varied range of couriers who specialise in all shapes and sizes of delivery, internationally and domestically.
We provide you with real-time order and inventory data and accurate tracking, alongside customised reports that include buying habits, sales metrics and customer insights which help to fuel your business growth.
Are your customers willing to wait for standard shipping, or do you need express options? We all want our purchases as soon as possible but some items are more time-sensitive than others, whether this is something perishable, or needed for a special date such as gifts.
Do you handle fragile, high value, perishable, or restricted items that require extra care?
From age verification, to special labelling some goods require special attention from the couriers to ensure they arrive in good condition and are compliant with laws and regulations.
Most couriers will have similar cut-off dates for guaranteed delivery before Christmas, however, if you want to keep selling online right until the last possible moment, consider adding a special delivery service such as Royal Mail’s guaranteed by 9am next day option.
A shipping policy is a document that answers many of the common questions your customers will have about delivery from your store. It’s good practise to have this linked in the footer of your website where it is easily accessed and must be maintained with any updates or changes. Common things to include are:
⇒ Order processing times
⇒ Domestic and International shipping options
⇒ Order cancellation policy
⇒ Shipping costs
⇒ Returns
⇒ Service disruptions
Huboo has experts at alcohol fulfilment who will be able to advise you on any restrictions for the locations you wish to ship to. Speak to one of our team today.
You will also find a list of restrictions on each couriers website for more information.
Please check the providers own websites for updates to their services:
DPD (UK) – Service Updates
Royal Mail (UK) – Latest News
EVRI (UK) – Evri News
DHL (UK) – Live Service Updates
Deutsche Post (DE and International) – Current information and notes
Post.NL (International) – Service Status
⇒ Deutsche Post DHL
⇒ DPD
⇒ Hermes
⇒ GLS
⇒ UPS
⇒ Correos
⇒ Seur
⇒ DHL
⇒ UPS
⇒ Fedex
⇒ PostNL
⇒ DHL
⇒ GLS
⇒ UPS
⇒ Fedex
