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How to Modify Handling Time on Seller Central In the next two sections, we will thoroughly break down for you how you can change handling and transit times to adjust the shipping speed of your orders. In other words, if you want to modify the shipping speed, you have to modify the handling and transit windows. So, delivery time is essentially the sum of handling time and transit time. The following schematics sums up the delivery time/shipping speed on Amazon.ĭelivery Time = Handling Time + Transit Time (+ Holidays & Weekends) Meanwhile, transit time (previously known as shipping time on Amazon) is the time window that stretches from when your courier picks up the order and delivers it to the customer’s address. Handling time is the duration between the customer’s order placement and when you hand the order over to your carrier. Amazon displays this estimated time on listings and checkout pages- the shorter the delivery time, the higher the shipping speed.Īmazon’s delivery time primarily comprises two periods/phases/durations: Handling time and transit time. It is essentially the estimated time between when a buyer places an order and the day they receive it. Amazon uses the term “delivery time” to represent shipping speed on the Seller Central.

What Is Shipping Speed on Seller Central?īefore discussing how to alter shipping speed, it is imperative to understand how Amazon identifies it on the Seller Central. Here, we will cover this vital aspect of selling operations in great detail. What are those things, and how can you take control of shipping speed/delivery time on Amazon? You need to be aware of a couple of things to manage the shipping time of orders. It is worth noting that changing shipping speed/delivery time on Amazon Seller Central is not a one-step process. Meanwhile, ramping it up for fast deliveries doesn’t just attract more customers but also helps you win the Buy Box. For instance, slowing down the shipping speed can rule out the inventory shortage. It subsequently helps sellers improve inventory management, sales, and customer experience. It had come down to 3.07 days in the next three years.Īmazon also lets sellers change and regulate the shipping speed to streamline the delivery time. In December 2015, Amazon’s average shipping time (click-to-door) in the US was 5.92 days. Over the years, Amazon has significantly improved its shipping speed to maintain the global e-commerce supremacy.
