Handling Time

[madufern-39]

What is the Most Effective handling time for a product ?

[katzrul15]

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@madufern-39 wrote:

What is the Most Effective handling time for a product ?

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Depends on many factors.

Is this a Seller School/Selling Academy homework question?

If yes, tell me something you learned recently in class and I will work to share my thoughts on handling time.  Thx!

[ckimodog]

@madufern-39 

1-3 days, especially if you are shipping internationally.  

[richard1rst]

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@madufern-39 wrote:

What is the Most Effective handling time for a product ?

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Obviously I can not speak for anyone else. But when I buy something I want it "yesterday". If your competitor is at one day and you are at 5 days you will never see an order from me.

[chapeau-noir]

We're not selling life-saving medicine - whatever the handling time is, it is.  Set it so you can be certain to fulfill your orders within its parameters.

[pinkryder123]

I use 3 days, but try my best to ship the next day.

[mike_jayroe]

So do I. When I first started I wasn't sure I would have the right box for the shipment or if I would even receive orders. I usually ship the same day the order arrives. Sometimes going to the post office a couple times a day since it is only about one mile from my house.

If it goes UPS, I still try to ship the same day, although it is 7 miles from my house and in the late afternoon the traffic near Rte. 24 and I-95 interchange is a nightmare.

[pasionl-66]

1-3 days good.

[m60driver]

I don't have a viable option for USPS pickup so I use 3-day to give me some wiggle room in case of weather or health issues.  I would say that about 80% of my sales go out next business day.

[kensgiftshop]

@madufern-39 

The faster the better. If it's to long, buyers will find another seller.

Your shipping time from China or Sri Lanka is to long already so ship it as soon as you can.