Daraz, Nepal’s largest online marketplace has announced express delivery on the same day and also on the next day. The Alibaba-owned company, fresh off a record-setting 11.11 campaign, has now focused on service differentiation value to further enhance the customers’ shopping experience.
Daraz says its Same Day Delivery will apply on orders placed before 2 PM. The announcement will please Daraz customers who have had complaints of untimely products delivery in the past. The same-day delivery is going to delight every Daraz shopper who will get their favorite products to reach home on the same day they place orders.
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Express Delivery Terms & Conditions
For all the excitement, the express delivery service comes with a bit of a disappointment though. The express service is currently available inside Lalitpur and inside the Kathmandu Valley ring road. Besides, it will cost an extra shipping fee of Rs.89 to the customers.
Also, remember the service is applicable on fulfilled by Daraz products and Big marts weighing below 5 KGs. Besides the goods must have dimensions smaller than 999 cm.
Similarly, those products purchased after 2 pm will be delivered the next day. Plus the express delivery will not happen on Saturday. If you purchase products after 2 pm on Friday, you will only get them on Sunday.
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Express Delivery To Help Daraz Maintain its Top Position
Timely delivery of products is a vital aspect of any eCommerce enterprise. Customers’ satisfaction level is greatly affected by the manner of product delivery. Daraz has grown an exceptional customer base due to its customer services as well as its compelling offers. However, the online marketplace is more competitive than ever, especially after COVID-19. Online shoppers have grown at an alarming rate after social distancing became the norm.
The increase in smartphone use, digital wallets, and cheaper mobile broadband have all played their part in making online shopping mainstream. However, products authenticity, delivery, discounts, price discrepancy are major factors to determine an eCommerce’s value.
Daraz, having the largest customer base wants to maintain its presence and not take any risk. The Same Day Delivery will be one of its distinguishing factors among the competitors.
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Daraz 11.11 marking the company’s most successful year
2021 has been a routine great year for Daraz in Nepal. The eCommerce giant has added more drop-off locations in partnership with IME Pay, a payment service provider. More recently, the Alibaba-owned company saw off its most successful 11.11 single sale day campaign solidifying its position as the no.1 online marketplace in the country.
Daraz sold products worth 36 crores in 24 hours to 700,000 online shoppers. The company sold products worth Rs.6 crore within the first hour of the single sale day. The sales total in this fourth installment of the November 11 event increased by 130% over the last year’s campaign.
For more: Daraz 11.11 Sets Sales Record | Served 7 Lakh Nepalese in 24 Hrs
Daraz has expanded to 47 cities in Nepal with more expansions in plans ahead. Currently, the company is delivering 100,000 packages every month across Nepal.
With a focus on service differentiation value such as express delivery, Daraz will continue to cement its appeal among the consumers in the coming days.
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