do buyers actually bother reading delivery dates?

Stuart_P

sold 70 items yesterday with delivery dates of between

Friday, 18. Dec. 2015 - Tuesday, 29. Dec. 2015

and so far today 33 items with dates between

Monday, 21. Dec. 2015 - Wednesday, 30. Dec. 2015

:T

Rosemary7391

And..? I've just ordered something that I need to arrive by 30th December. Those seem like reasonable timescales for delivery. What's the post for?

Stuart_P

away from the holiday season, i would only sell 15-20 items a day avg. so the majority of the 70 yesterday and 44 today (now) are buying for xmas presents. so either they need their xmas presents to be delivered by 29th/30th (doubtful), they are not actually buying for xmas (doubtful) or they are not even reading the delivery date estimates (highly likely)

Rosemary7391

Stuart_P wrote: »

away from the holiday season, i would only sell 15-20 items a day avg. so the majority of the 70 yesterday and 44 today (now) are buying for xmas presents. so either they need their xmas presents to be delivered by 29th/30th (doubtful), they are not actually buying for xmas (doubtful) or they are not even reading the delivery date estimates (highly likely)

Bolded bit is my reason I won't see the recipient until that evening, plus I already have half their present so even if it was late it wouldn't be the end of the world. Not that it would be in any case! I know I'm only one, but you could be a little charitable to your buyers? Or send them a pre dispatch note to point out it may not arrive before Christmas if you're worried.

custardy

Stuart_P wrote: »

away from the holiday season, i would only sell 15-20 items a day avg. so the majority of the 70 yesterday and 44 today (now) are buying for xmas presents. so either they need their xmas presents to be delivered by 29th/30th (doubtful), they are not actually buying for xmas (doubtful) or they are not even reading the delivery date estimates (highly likely)

Or they are taking a gamble and if they show in time,great.

hollydays

I'm sending my stuff out by next day service on the whole. That way everyone gets their stuff before Christmas.