How is it that expedite shipping exists (next-day delivery/ international expedite/ etc) in relationship to standard shipping? Its not like companies benefit or profit from the time the package is in transit. I understand its a “premium” feature but why isnt it ideal to have packages delivered in the shortest/ least time-consuming route, and if so, why arent these shorter/ less time-consuming routes the standard?
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For normal shipping, they will wait for a container to be filled before it leaves. That would be tomorrow or two days from now.
That saves on shipping costs, but takes time.
For expedited/overnight shipping, that container is departing late tonight no matter what. If it’s a quarter or half full, it’s still leaving tonight to get to you tomorrow.
That costs more because the container could leave almost empty, but saves time.
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