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Proof of Delivery - A Predominant Segment In Last mile Delivery

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E-commerce is a booming industry. With millions of sellers online it is important that you have good logistics to meet the demands of the customers. Every accomplished businessman knows the key to success is establishing a strong customer base, but in order to do that, you need to be loyal to your customers with good services. In a business situation, delayed or misplaced shipments affect company’s bottom line, so the last mile delivery should always be of high predominance . Even if the shipment has reached its final destination, it still needs to be accounted for. The cycle of shipment delivery end with POD and ensures the shipment is delivered to the correct consignee. The POD is the acronym of Proof of delivery. The POD is an acknowledgment that consignment is being received & taken into one’s custody. It is an official document confirming a proof of purchase. The receiver of the delivered products will only sign if the parcel is in good and undamaged condition. PODs ar...

Interesting Facts Every E- commerce Sellers to Know

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Ecommerce Sellers It’s imperative to consider these before choosing any eCommerce shipping companies . India Post ( Government department) has the largest reach covering almost every pin-code in India If you notice, India has around 25,000 listed pin codes. However, the largest private courier can maximum have a reach of 15,000 pincodes. To transport anything, the only few possible ways are Air, Road, and Rail. However, Waterways or Seaways are used for bulk international shipment and not generally for e-commerce shipments. Important Factors to keep in mind before starting the discussion with Courier Companies Serviceability :Any courier company, for a given pin-code should be able to tell whether they will either service it for all types of payment modes (Cash on Delivery or Prepaid), or only Prepaid, or does not service that pin code at all. Shipping charges : Which is composed of multiple elements 1] Freight/ Courier rate – These charge...