{"id":5056,"date":"2022-10-14T17:21:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T17:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress116\/?p=5056"},"modified":"2022-10-14T17:21:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T17:21:50","slug":"cloudfy-feature-spotlight-4-delivery-configuration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/?p=5056","title":{"rendered":"Cloudfy feature spotlight #4: Delivery Configuration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfuturemedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220403064434-20.png\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Depending on their own specific requirements your buyer&#039;s delivery charges need to be carefully calculated. You will want them to be happy with the service they receive and the price, however, you should be sure you have included all the costs. With multiple locations, various quantities and weights this can be complicated. Cloudfy might help.<\/p>\n<h3>Customer choice<\/h3>\n<p>Your B2B buyers know precisely what they want. That&#039;s why providing them with the various tools to put orders and manage their accounts with internet self-service is really important. With delivery configuration included as one of Cloudfy&#039;s features you are able to provide them with the flexibleness to specify their delivery requirements once they log in like a user to your B2B ecommerce site.<\/p>\n<p>You can include complex techniques for global shipping and automated custom address books. Drop shipping and custom packaging can all be provided around the clock. Then, according to your customer&#039;s location and choices, Cloudfy can automatically handle their shipping charges based on variables like weight, volume, destination, handling requirements, purchase-specific surcharges and insurance.<\/p>\n<h3>Don&#039;t lose valuable sales<\/h3>\n<p>Your buyers want to know the total cost of their order, including shipping. They will not want to wait, plus they may want to test different options prior to making their final decision.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most popular reasons that purchases are abandoned is shipping. The reason why vary widely from dissatisfaction using the shipping options and delivery dates to the costs of delivering split consignments to multiple locations. Offering your buyers custom shipping choices on your B2B ecommerce site can provide you with a significant competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<h3>Transparent shipping rates<\/h3>\n<p>Buyers will want to see their costs clearly and can want to choose shipping choices to meet their demands. Some may want the cheapest option, even when delivery takes considerably longer. For others speed could be essential.<\/p>\n<p>Allowing these to see comparative costs will assist them to help make the best option and improve their experience and satisfaction.<\/p>\n<h3>Other charges<\/h3>\n<p>Many complex logistical requirements can be automated in real-time, such as lighter-than-load shipments (LTL), which means that your buyer can see exactly what they&#039;ll pay for operator of the load. Carriers often charge handling fees for delivery notifications, liftgates and movements across international borders. When these charges are calculated automatically in real-time, you will find fewer complaints from customers because there aren&#039;t any surprises.<\/p>\n<h3>Customized for complexity<\/h3>\n<p>Every B2B order will change and you will also need to include products from other manufacturers and warehouses to improve your speed of delivery and product offer.<\/p>\n<p>Integration together with your business systems can streamline these complex delivery requirements. You can set flat rate shipping, free delivery or shipping by weight options or tailor shipping charges according to each customer&#039;s needs.<\/p>\n<p>You can also link directly with your carriers to see the prices instantly. You may also include insurance for high-value orders being an extra choice for your visitors.<\/p>\n<h3>Packaging and bundling<\/h3>\n<p>You may also offer customized packaging options from simple bubble-wrap to generic boxes for economy to more robust, bespoke and branded options. Offering a choice can help to reduce complaints, either concerning damage in transit or the cost of delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Without the combination and automation offered by Cloudfy&#039;s delivery configuration feature, the alternative could be multiple staff members to manage complex shipping and multi-channel selling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Depending on their own specific requirements your buyer&#039;s delivery charges need to be carefully calculated. You will want them to be happy with the service they receive and the price, however, you should be sure you have included all the costs. With multiple locations, various quantities and weights this can be complicated. Cloudfy might help. 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