Customers abandon their carts right before purchase
"Will it arrive on time if I order today?" After adding items to their cart, customers look for business days. If they can't find them, they can't click the purchase button with confidence. One reason for the 70% cart abandonment rate is the lack of transparency in delivery schedules.
Inquiries never stop
"If I order on Friday, will it arrive on Monday?" "Can you process orders even on Saturday?" Time that could be spent on product development or customer acquisition is instead used to answer the same questions repeatedly.
Discrepancies between expectations and reality lead to complaints
If business days are not communicated, customers expect "fast delivery." If it doesn't arrive, they leave negative reviews. If you forget to announce closures during Golden Week or year-end/New Year holidays, you'll be flooded with cancellations and complaints.
