Received a delivery exception notice and not sure what it means for your shipment? We explain it all in this comprehensive guide for ecommerce businesses.
What is a delivery exception? A delivery exception occurs when a package is temporarily delayed in transit. It does not necessarily mean that your shipment will be late, but that there was a hurdle that delayed your package’s progression or required intervention during the fulfillment process. ...
If you use multiple fulfilment centres, you may be able to ship the order from a different location as long as it’s outside the path to avoid. Safety is a top priority, but so is customer service. Many couriers will have contingency plans in place and the shipment will arrive as soon...
Moss says, “when there is a longer delay, we always refund the shipping.” Her reasoning for this is simple, “That’s something I would appreciate [as
Countries use different methods to determine the value of a shipment. These methods are twofold: Free on Board (FOB): The taxable amount is the value of the item. This valuation method only applies to items shipped via sea freight. If shipments arrive by air, which is most common for eC...
A return authorization number, or RA, is a unique number that companies issue to authorize you to return an item you have purchased if it is defective or just doesn't suit your needs. While not all retailers require a number, many do. Shipping a package without an RA number could cause...
At exactly 2 lbs, FedEx/UPS is slightly cheaper. Above 2 lbs, the USPS medium flat rate box is slightly cheaper than FedEx or UPS Ground. The break even point compared to FedEx and UPS for a large USPS Priority Mail flat rate box is about 5 lbs. If you need a large flat rate USPS...
No Automation– Shopify Shipping is great for printing a small number of vanilla shipping labels. But other services allow you to create automated printing rules and automation. For example,Shipping Easyallows me to batch ship all packages to California of a certain weight with FedEx One Rate at...
The maximum size of a single parcel is not allowed to exceed more than 60 cms on one side and 90 cms in total. However, there is an exception for Israel and the UK. It includes that the size should not be more than 60 cm on one side and 90 cm in total. Also, note that the ...
What is the difference between declared value and customs value? Declared Value for Carriage is a declaration to FedEx for increasing FedEx limit of liability, while Declared Value for Customs isa sales price or fair market value of your shipment(even if not for resale) as a declaration to Cus...