Online Shoppers Don't Mind Waiting For UPS

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UPS conducted a nationwide survey of over 3,000 US consumers who regularly shop online to see how their delivery service was performing and the results skewed largely in favor of this thought process: "Who, me? I've got all week for my package to get here, no worries. You just take whatever time you need."

Business Insider compiled the data and came up with three surprising stats about online shoppers. About one in every four shoppers was totally fine with their package showing up eight days or more after they ordered it. 68% of shoppers could wait four to seven days without freaking out, and just 7% of shoppers want their order at their door within two to three days. Only 1% reported that they demand next day delivery, but that might have something to do with the fact that it costs an arm and a leg to ship anything overnight.

· Most Online Shoppers Don't Mind Waiting At Least Six Days For A Delivery [Business Insider]
· UPS Is the Derek Zoolander of Delivery: They Can't Turn Left [Racked]