The Christmas Shipping Season (CSS) is the busiest time of the year for the transport industry. During CSS, shipment volumes are at their highest. If you’re an online merchant, you need to take the necessary steps to prepare for the CSS. Follow these tips from Smart Send to ensure your customers receive their packages on time and to avoid creating added stress for all parties involved.

2. The Christmas Shipping Season
(CSS) is the busiest time of the
year for the transport industry.
During CSS, shipment volumes are
at their highest. If you’re an online
merchant, you need to prepare for
the CSS to ensure your customers
receive their packages on time and
to avoid creating added stress for
everyone involved.

3. To ensure everything runs smoothly during
the Christmas Shipping Season, follow this
advice from Smart Send.

4. Before you can prepare for the CSS, you
need to know what to expect. Since the
holiday season is the most hectic time of
year for merchants, be sure you have the
trained staff in place to handle the large
volume of shipments your business will
experience.

5. Encourage your customers to make their purchases as
early as possible so you can ship your packages out early
to ensure their timely arrival. Smart Send recommends
merchants issue a statement on their website or eBay
listing explaining the CSS scenario, prompting shoppers to
make their purchases early.

6. By planning ahead, you can do your best to ensure your
customers’ shipments arrive on time and avoid receiving
negative feedback for your business. Prepare to send your
packages out as early as possible. Items being shipped
between the East and West coasts and items going to North
Queensland should be shipped by the first week in December.
Goods going to regional WA should be shipped out the last
week in November.

8. Smart Send wishes you a happy holiday
season! For more shipping tips from
Smart Send, visit our website:
www.SmartSendCouriers.com.au