Currently, Flipkart charges delivery charges for products below a certain price range. A delivery charge of Rs 40 is charged for any product listed on Flipkart Plus if the order value is less than Rs 500. However, there will be no delivery charges for orders above Rs 500.
Flipkart brings new rules for cash on delivery (Symbol Image – Pixlr)
If you are an e-commerce company Flipkart If you are thinking of ordering goods online, then keep one thing in mind. From next time onwards you will have to pay more delivery charge than before. This company has decided to levy additional charges for ‘cash on delivery’ orders. How much this fee will be, it will not have anything to do with the price of the goods. However, this new rule is only related to ordering goods and giving cash at home, which is called cash on delivery. There will be no extra charge for prepaid orders. Prepaid orders refer to those in which the goods are paid for at the time of booking.
It is written on the website of Flipkart, the delivery charge is different for every seller. For a product listed as Flipkart Plus, a delivery charge of Rs 40 per item may be applicable if the order price is less than Rs 500. Whereas, orders of Rs 500 and above are delivered free of cost. Flipkart has further written, “Delivery charge is not a hidden charge and if it is charged more than it is because it is included in the shipping policy of the seller.”
What is the rule of delivery charge
Flipkart said on its website that it does not charge for cash on delivery (COD) orders. From now on whether you are ordering a product of Rs 150 or Rs 15,000 under COD policy, you will have to pay Rs 5 per order in addition to the delivery charges. Currently, Flipkart charges delivery charges for products below a certain price range. A delivery charge of Rs 40 is charged for any product listed on Flipkart Plus if the order value is less than Rs 500. However, there will be no delivery charges for orders above Rs 500.
The company will take a handling charge of Rs 5
The company has said that whether there is a delivery fee on any product or not, all cash on delivery orders will attract a handling fee of Rs. Due to handling cost, Rs 5 will be charged for every order placed in COD. If this extra charge is to be avoided, then customers are advised to make online payment. Earlier, Flipkart introduced a secure packaging fee of Rs 29 for smartphone orders. The move came as the e-retailer’s net loss rose 51 per cent to Rs 4,362 crore during 2022. However, this time in the festive season, most of the sales have come from Flipkart. Meesho in second place and Amazon in third place.
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