One of the most obvious considerations for an online retailer when choosing a delivery company is the price of the service. However, a low-cost company is only a good choice if the service is fast. Customers want the products they order as soon as possible and so a next-day service is the most popular. They also like to knowwhere their goods are, so an efficient online tracking system is essential. It's important that your delivery company offers a number of different delivery options, like early morning or late evening, to make the delivery convenient for the customer. Some companies send a text message or an email to their customers to tell them when to expect their goods. This obviously improves their first time delivery rate. If you have to deliver the same product more than once, the delivery is more expensive for the retailer. Finally, the speed of the delivery can also be improved the goods are collected from the retailer daily, twice daily, or on demand.