What Shipping Options Are Available with a Multi-carrier eCommerce Partner?
Domestic Shipping Options
We pride ourselves in offering a wide range of shipping options within the UK for your customers to choose from. With 63% of shoppers saying that delivery speed is an important consideration when making a purchase, our services can cover all customer demands helping you to reduce the rate of abandoned carts.
Same Day
Same day delivery is exactly what it says – customers can receive their packages within the day of they purchased it, usually only when purchased before a certain cut off time. It’s the quickest way to get their delivery, and those who choose it are usually willing to pay for extra for the convenience. Offering Same Day as an option is important to consumers, with 49% saying that same day delivery is an added value when buying.- Timed
Timed delivery enables your customers to choose a time that suits their day and when they will be at home to receive the parcel. Having this option helps customers who aren’t at home all day or may need it for a certain event. At GFS our times service includes before 9am, 10:30am or 12pm the next day - Next Day
Next Day delivery is one of the most popular delivery options, and 45% of consumers say that next day delivery would make them more likely to show with a business. A slightly cheaper option for customers that Same Day or Next Day Timed, this still guarantees a quick delivery for those who want their parcel quickly. Weekend
For customers who are too busy during the week or unable to be home to accept the delivery, weekend delivery means they don’t have to worry about missed delivery issues.Standard and Economy Delivery
Standard and Economy are usually the cheapest delivery options for your customers. Standard shipping is usually fast (2 day), but a more cost-effective delivery option that Same or Next Day and a good option for customers who don’t want to pay extra. Even cheaper is Economy (3+ days) which is a low-cost option for those who aren’t in a rush to get their package.- 2-Man
2 Man delivery is simple – it is used for larger items such as furniture, white goods and electronics that are larger, bulkier and heavier items that need 2 people to move them. It gives your customer the assurance that they won’t have to help the delivery person get the item into the house. - Swap It
Swap It Delivery is perfect for anyone who has an old, faulty or unwanted goods that they are replacing. Instead of having to get rid of the item themselves, the delivery driver takes it away to dispose of it.
Click & Collect
Click & collect has grown in popularity with around 50% of shoppers now reporting to use the service, and 45% of those who pick up from the story also going on to purchase something else whilst there. The efficiency of this service provides quick and free deliveries that are also more environmentally friendly and reduce the risk of missed deliveries.
Our Click & Collect service gives customers the flexibility and convenience to collect their parcels from over 75,000 global locations at a time and location that suits them, with a choice of:
- Parcel Shops
A collect location where customers can not only pick up their deliveries, but also drop off returns. - Parcel Lockers
An electronic locker that is able to securely hold packages. - Collect Instore
Packages are stored in the shop that you have purchased from.
International Delivery
International shipping involves delivering goods between different countries, this can be by air, road or by boat. Importing and exporting goods internationally requires many rules and regulations that need to be abided by, through using a Multi Carrier eCommerce Partner this process can be simplified.
At GFS we offer a range of international shipping options to cater to your customers’ needs:
Express By Air
For fastest possible transit worldwide.European Road Standard
For non-time-sensitive delivery across Europe.Worldwide Economy (3-10 Days)
Cost-effective international delivery.Timed
For time-critical delivery by a precise time anywhere in the world.
