Every year, starting in November, postal services worldwide experience the highest demand of the year, reaching its peak during Black Friday, continuing through the holiday shopping season, and not easing up until New Year's Eve. The surge in purchase volumes for popular products and massive holiday shopping lead to increased delivery times, even for the most reliable postal companies.
Therefore, it’s worth planning all essential purchases for your business in advance to ensure delivery delays won’t affect your operations.
Why Do Delivery Times Increase During the Holiday Season?
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Logistics Center Overload. November and December are a marathon for shipping companies. Official holidays, weekends, and weather conditions can further slow down parcel processing, and postal warehouses and logistics hubs can’t always keep up with the purchasing wave.
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Limited Transport Resources. Each logistics company handles significantly more parcels during this period, creating a shortage of transport. Even with added routes and more couriers, physical limits on shipping capacity make it difficult to maintain standard delivery times.
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Increased Security Measures and Additional Processing. Postal services enhance delivery security as the holiday season sees a rise in theft and fraud risks, requiring extra steps for verification and processing.
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International Deliveries and Customs Restrictions. Many buyers order products from abroad, and during the holiday season, customs services also work under extreme pressure, which can increase wait times.
What Can You Do to Avoid Delivery Delays?
1. Order in Advance
Avoid leaving purchases for the final days before the holidays. The sooner you place your order, the more likely it is to arrive on time.
2. Monitor Updates and Track Your Order
Check the status of your parcel regularly. Orders made on noku.store can easily be tracked with a tracking number using the link https://noku.store/apps/17TRACK.
What Are the Delivery Forecasts for the 2024 Holiday Season for noku.store Orders?
Based on annual experience and the significant increase in online orders, many postal services are warning of possible delays. Delivery times are expected to extend by 3-10 working days compared to regular schedules, and in some regions, delays could be even longer. This especially affects international deliveries and items requiring customs processing.
Please also note that there may be a delay in order dispatch from the site of up to an additional three working days.
The increase in delivery times during Black Friday, Christmas, and the New Year period is an inevitable consequence of high demand and limited logistics resources. Keep this information in mind when placing orders to ensure a smoother holiday season experience.
