Ten Secrets to Successfully Outsourcing Your Order Fulfillment #9

Tip 9: Quality customer service is essential.

At first glance, eCommerce fulfillment might seem like a service that does not need customer support as much as others, but the reality is quite the opposite. Real-time communications are sometimes necessary should complications arise, such as a delay on an inbound shipment from your suppliers.  Your fulfillment provider must be willing to accommodate your specific needs in those circumstances.  When deciding on a potential fulfillment provider, make sure to ask them about their customer service solutions. Ask them these questions:

• Can you accommodate my transaction volume if I run a promotion?
• Do I have dedicated customer service?

• What times and days are they available?

• Do they guarantee a response within a certain time-frame?

• How will you compensate me if you make a mistake?