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70% UK consumers less likely to use retailer with bad delivery

In a new report from ecommerce delivery technology experts, Metapack uncovers the effect of negative delivery experiences on consumer shopping behaviours. Amid the shift to online shopping, the research dives into consumer delivery experience across the UK, France, and Germany and reveals that over two-thirds of consumers are less inclined to shop with a retailer after hearing of a negative delivery experience.

Metapack’s new Post Purchase Experience Report underlines how bad delivery experiences can spread exponentially. Specifically, Metapack’s research finds that over 60 per cent of UK consumers have shared negative delivery experiences with friends and family. Alongside this, the impact of social networks is also highlighted with almost 15 per cent of UK consumers declaring they have posted on social media and 22 per cent of UK consumers stating they have posted an online review, following one negative delivery experience.

The research also reveals why it’s important for retailers to invest in their delivery ecosystem, with over 35 per cent of consumers in the UK stating that they have stopped shopping with a retailer completely following one negative delivery experience. Alongside this, 40.6 per cent of shoppers state to have bad-post purchase experiences with some degree of regularity. Across the different geographical markets surveyed, the frequency of bad experiences is consistent. However, when examining shoppers’ age, it’s clear that younger shoppers are reporting more frequent bad experiences.

This research is consistent with Metapack’s finding in the Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2022, which found that digital native shoppers are more than three times as likely to face negative delivery experiences compared to those aged 65+.

Duncan Licence, VP Global Product at Metapack said, “in today’s ecommerce-first landscape, retailers need to be investing in post-purchase experience technology and infrastructure to meet rising consumer expectations. Our new research reveals how consumers really feel about their delivery experiences and their importance when it comes to retaining customers and increasing their loyalty. It’s not just a case of consumers having disappointing delivery experiences first-hand, but also the consequential impact of hearing about delivery experience second-hand, that will be worrying retailers. Over the past few years, consumer expectations on delivery have changed to focus more on convenience, choice, and tracking, and retailers need to ensure they’re able to satisfy these needs or risk losing customers.”

Another notable highlight from Metapack’s new research is the growing importance of the delivery proposition as part of the overall experience, with 87 per cent of UK shoppers stating that the range of delivery options presented to them is an important factor. Alongside this, almost 70 per cent of UK consumers state that the carrier assigned to deliver their order also impacts their overall delivery experience.

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