The Effect Of Snow On Having Orders Shipped

A winter storm at the wrong time can slow down distribution lines across the country

. Although snow might not be as much of a factor in the more southern states, business is now so interconnected that a storm in the north east can easily totally slow down business in the southwest. If you're using order fulfillment services to ship to your customers in any region of the country when it may be slowing, you need to be aware of the fact that you should be warning your customers of potential delays to their orders. Snow can certainly slow down any shipment no matter how well prepared your courier is, and the worse the severity of the storm the more pronounced that slowdown may be.

Even though many companies offer delivery guarantees which make their customers feel like their products are always going to arrive on time no matter what the conditions are outside, you need to read the fine print of those types of offers and promises. Almost every one of them will state that the offer does not apply in periods of inclement weather, or if not then they will specifically state that in the event of snow the guaranteed time is no longer valid.

There aren't many companies that are going to offer refunds in the event that snow slows down their shipment of your products simply because that is a factor that is totally beyond their control. Most guarantees are there to refund the customer in the event that an action the courier takes, or a decision a driver makes which could have been avoided, is responsible for the package being late. Snow can slow down traffic, put more cars on the road, reduce visibility, and put more accidents in the way which could either directly involve your courier vehicle, or which can greatly slow down traffic flow, none of which your driver can control.

Checking the weather report is an everyday part of business for people whose livelihoods depend on the shipping of products all over the country. Customer satisfaction is paramount, and you have to give your customers some kind of warning if you think that their shipments are going to take longer than the regular time to arrive to them, and snow is certainly one of the most likely events to cause that kind of a delay. If in doubt, check with your courier to see if shipments are being slowed because of the snow.

by: Paul McDuffy

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