Because of Amazon Prime’s market dominance, many customers expect two-day delivery as a baseline. Overnight delivery is becoming increasingly popular, and for good reasons. Customers will soon expect their favorite companies to provide the same service, as Amazon increases its investment in next-day and same-day delivery.
Rising Customer Demand
Customers in major markets around the world are asking for quicker transit times and shipping rates. Customers expect the same from other vendors if they receive faster delivery alternatives from platforms like Amazon.
Compete with Amazon
Amazon Prime has set the trend by providing two-day and even overnight shipping options. Customers have grown accustomed to this model, and firms who want to compete with Amazon must provide the same if they want to win. Otherwise, you’ll likely lose sales to Amazon and other major names.
More Customers Shopping Online Due to Current Trends and COVID
Shopping at brick-and-mortar stores is becoming increasingly hazardous, and there are limits on in-person shopping due to the pandemic. As a result, more consumers are utilizing the internet to purchase goods. Customers will become accustomed to online purchases and want quicker in-store pick-up or delivery speeds for their purchases as they get used to shopping online.
How Much Does it Cost to Overnight a Package?
The costs of shipping goods are determined by a number of factors, as listed below. Different carriers have varied delivery prices. They’re generally decided according to a variety of criteria, as seen in the table below.
Package Dimensions
The dimensions of the package are used to calculate the package’s dimensional weight. The volume of the box is calculated by multiplying the length, width, or girth, and the height. The weight of the packaging is then divided by a DIM divisor to obtain the dimensional weight.
Package Weight
The real weight is used to compute the shipping costs if the actual weight exceeds the dimensional weight. Carriers typically charge a certain fee for each pound or kilogram of the package weight.
Shipping Zone
The concept of shipping zones is straightforward: it’s about how far between the warehouse and a customer’s house it takes to get their product there. Carriers charge different rates based on the shipping zones in which they operate. There may be additional costs for sending a package depending on where your warehouse is and where it’s going, resulting in an extra charge for shipping.
Shipping Agreements with Carriers
If you have made arrangements with the shipping couriers, you can save money on delivery. High shipping volumes are eligible for significant price savings on several shipping carriers.