How Seasonal Demands Impacts Delivery Time
If you’re shopping during a new season when there’s a high volume of orders being placed at all retailers, chances are you might notice some impact on delivery time. At MyUS, we’re here to let you know why that happens and what you can do to ensure that your delivery gets to you on time.
Why Are Delivery Times Impacted?
Stores can experience a surge in orders during times like holidays, new seasons, during big sales, or for back-to-school shopping. The delays can start there, with retailers becoming overwhelmed with orders and therefore taking longer to fulfil them. Warehouses and distribution centers can reach maximum capacity and may not be able to operate within their usual timelines.
As packages are eventually shipped out, this starts to cause congestion at the carrier level. Transport vehicles can only hold so many packages, and the fuller they are the longer it takes to load and unload the items. If your country also uses local couriers to get the package to your home, their availability might also suffer from high demand.
Weather might also cause delays depending on which season you’re shopping in. For example, if your package is coming from the southern United States during hurricane season (June to November) or east Asia’s monsoon season (May to September), distribution centers may need to shut down for emergencies and transportation routes may be closed due to rain and flooding. It’s also important to remember that regardless of seasonal demand, unforeseen circumstances can also arise, so it’s best to prepare accordingly.
How to Avoid Delays
So, what can you do to avoid delays? The best thing to do is to shop early. If you know there’s an international holiday coming up, don’t wait to do last minute shopping. Plan ahead so everything arrives on time for your celebrations. Plus, when you shop early with MyUS, you’ll have plenty of time to wait until all your orders arrive in your suite so they can be consolidated into one package to save you money. Premium and Business members get free consolidation with 30 days of storage, while Single Package members can consolidate for just $2.99 per package and have 14 days of storage!
Other options that can cost more but might give you more peace of mind include spending extra on rush delivery or choosing a well-known carrier that is better equipped to handle seasonal rushes versus a smaller budget option.
Don’t Let Seasonal Demand Get You Down
Just because there’s a high volume of shipments during certain seasons doesn’t mean you need to worry about getting your packages on time. While delays may be inevitable, shopping early and choosing the best carrier for your needs is your best bet. With MyUS, you can shop at US stores that don’t ship internationally and enjoy great perks like package consolidation, affordable rates from trusted carriers, and so much more!
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