Are estimated delivery dates accurate?

Are estimated delivery dates accurate?

But data from the Perinatal Institute, a non-profit organisation, shows that an estimated date of delivery is rarely accurate – in fact, a baby is born on its predicted due date just 4% of the time.

Is the shipping date the delivery date?

To put it as simply as possible: shipping is the date the product will leave the supplier’s warehouse while delivery is the date the package will make it to the customer’s doorstep. The terms are often confusing for customers; however, you can avoid this by providing two dates: the shipping date and delivery date.

What does Estimated delivery date pending mean?

If your shipment’s delivery status is “now pending,” it means delivery commitments were changed based on some type of delay and our efforts to mitigate that delay. You can track your package, or you can use FedEx Delivery Manager to access the most up-to-date information regarding your package.

Can packages come earlier than expected?

The main reason some packages arrive early is that Amazon calculates the shipping time according to transit time. When calculating the transit time, they account for any possible delays or weather conditions. If those delays or weather conditions don’t occur, then the package may arrive earlier than expected.

What is the importance of delivery date?

With delivery dates, you offer your customers two things: Assurance about when something will arrive, leading to higher conversions at checkout. Trust that you are a responsive business actively trading, which is especially important if you are an SMB.