The advantages of the same day delivery service
What if you could order something before noon and have it show up at your door a few hours later? Same day delivery promised just that. But what are the real advantages of same day delivery services?
One advantage is that the consumer does not need to waste time driving to the store, selecting the item, and then lining up to make the purchase. Therefore, same-day delivery saves time.
Another advantage is that you know the item is in stock without calling the store and waiting for someone to come to the shelf to do an inventory check for you. If it says the item can be delivered the same day, then you will have the item the same day. The frustration of going into a store and finding out that the item is out of stock or the clerk checked the wrong model of the item and yours isn’t really there after all, out of the shopping equation.
Delivery has long been a service that businesses strive to offer to customers, but it can present challenges for retailers due to warehouse locations and shipping-related costs. Amazon, an online retailer, has no brick-and-mortar stores, so overhead is much lower, so perhaps shipping costs make little difference to the online giant.
Businesses that are brick-and-mortar retailers are getting into the shipping arena more and more because customers definitely appreciate that option. Same-day shipping is something that hasn’t traditionally been possible, but we’ve entered a different era and stores are rethinking their business models. Stores like Walmart, which have tried the same-day option in some areas, are trying to compete with Amazon’s shipping prowess by using their stores as “distribution” centers. It is possible with time, it will be something that can happen and when it happens, the customer will be able to take advantage of the variety of merchandise that can be offered for delivery.
In general, there are some advantages to having a package at your door in a matter of a few hours. It can be convenient, an opportunity to save time, and with more retailers considering the switch, customers will be able to choose from a wider variety of products than ever before. Stores can expect to gain customers, and that can also give them an advantage over retailers who cannot offer same-day delivery to their customers.
