More and more ecommerce appears in the world, if you are thinking of creating a similar venture, you have to take into account operating costs and one of the most important is that of shipments. Here are five tips so that shipping costs are not a headache.
Latin America has become an important region for e-commerce to such an extent that during 2020 revenue from online sales grew 30.6% representing a value of USD 83,630 million, it is for this reason that many companies have decided to bet on an ecommerce platform.
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However, as long as the company is large there are not so many drawbacks with shipping costs, but when it comes to a entrepreneurship or a smaller brand should always aspire to reduce costs without compromising quality or contact with the customer.
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These five tips for reducing shipping costs will help you if you're just starting out in business.
Although it may not seem like it, there is a significant cost in the material with which the products are protected during shipping, that is why it is recommended to use the right material to avoid raising costs. You can use a sturdy cardboard box, a quality adhesive tape and an inner packaging adapted to the product (plastic or paper). So that you do not buy packaging products constantly, you can apply the reuse of materials, so you also have the opportunity to show yourself as a sustainable brand.
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To avoid unnecessary storage and shipping costs, the ideal is that you can have a fullfilment center such as Cubbo.com, this will help you have a good logistics process by making a single payment. Remember that these types of platforms, in addition to offering you a space to store your products, for a fairly low cost, allows you to manage your shipments, making sure to reach your user in a successful.
If you decide to be the one in charge of the shipment, try to negotiate the rates, talk with who will do the service to avoid being charged public prices, because this far from helping you save, you will harm. You can reach a price agreement taking into account your monthly volume of shipments, as well as the quality of the shipment. Try to choose a recommended service, remember that this is one of the most important points of contact with your end customer.
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There is something you have to take into account when you charge your users for separate shipping, if you give different prices, the one who claims will not be missing because some are more expensive than others, to avoid that, try to give a similar price to all, this will give you credibility in front of your customers. On the other hand, as a recommendation you can choose seasons of "free delivery", be very cautious with this strategy because it will generate charges in your costs and at the end of the day it does not end up being so profitable.
So, if your goal is to have your own ecommerce soon, keep these tips in mind for the last stage of the logistics process.
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