Stores often face high cancellation rates due to out of stock items or orders not being processed / shipped on time which impacts store performance, buyer satisfaction and can even lead to account suspension if severe.
Common scenarios and ways to improve fulfilment
Scenario | Issue | Solution | Best Practice |
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Out of stock | Stores often cancel orders when some items in an order are out of stock. |
Example: buyer orders 5 cans of Coke, but only 4 are available. | 1. Contact the buyer via chat to offer a replacement item of similar value.
Consider using the Fairmart POS system which syncs your retail stock online that can reduce out of stock issues. Contact us for more details! | | Orders Not Processed or Dropped Off on Time | Shopee has a 1-day shipping deadline. Orders not processed within one day will be automatically cancelled
Example: order received on Monday must be processed by end of Tuesday). | 1. Process orders within the 1-day shipping window.