hong kong has entered the "free shipping zone"! netizen: happy buying, buying, buying
2024-09-30
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free shipping is also available in hong kong!
taobao announced on its official weibo on september 26,hong kong joins taobao free shipping zone.
at the same time, taobao hong kong station also announced on the same day,from october 1 this year, "free shipping for orders over 99 yuan" will be launchedpromotion, consumers can use the relevant free shipping discounts when purchasing products with the "hk¥99 free shipping" label on the taobao platform.
please see the picture below for specific details↓
free shipping on more than 1 billion items
arrive in hong kong on 3-4 days
previously, taobao had piloted free shipping in the clothing industry in hong kong in august this year, and this time it has doubled down.the scope of free shipping has been expanded to the entire industry, covering more than 1 billion products including 3c digital, home storage, sports entertainment, makeup and skin care and other hot-selling categories.especially light and small items are all covered.
as long as the product with the "hk ¥99 free shipping" label is purchased over nt$99, you can enjoy free shipping to hong kong self-pickup points or self-pickup lockers, without paying the cross-border shipping fee to hong kong.
the reporter's actual measurement in hong kong found that most products already have "¥99 free shipping" labels.it is expected to arrive in 3 working days after shipment. once shipped from the mainland, it can arrive in hong kong without combining orders.
actual test in hong kong: most products on taobao already have a "¥99 free shipping" label
it is reported that in order to facilitate consumers to pick up goods,the number of rookie self-pickup points and self-pickup lockers in hong kong will increase to 800. currently, 92% of the products on taobao support official direct shipping to hong kong.the delivery time is also shortened to 3-4 days.
in addition, in order to create a new consumption scenario that integrates online and offline, taobao will also cooperate with its local partner sino group in hong kong to invest in the construction of an online and offline furniture experience center of approximately 4,000 square meters in china hong kong city, yau tsim mong district, hong kong. it is expected to be opened in opening early next year. in the experience center, hong kong consumers can experience one-stop services including physical shopping guide, home delivery of orders, door-to-door installation, and after-sales returns.
it is understood that taobao hong kong station will be launched in octobercross-border returns service, expanding the product coverage of return services and further improving shopping protection.
under this new service, users canpurchase products with the "hong kong returns supported" labelavailable in hong kongrookiereturn to self-pickup outlets, no need to worry about cross-border logistics arrangements, the goods will be returned to the mainland merchant's warehouse.
previously, taobao's hong kong station has launched a local return service, covering products with the "hk local return" label on the platform, allowing consumers to return goods through self-pickup points or make an appointment to pick up the goods.
reporters conducted actual measurements in hong kong and found thatmany products already show "hk local return".
some products can already be "returned locally in hong kong"
according to official information provided by taobao,merchants have three ways to send goods overseas and to china, hong kong, macao and taiwan -official consolidation, official direct delivery, merchants/consumers themselves can find logistics carriers that can be sent overseas, hong kong, macao and taiwan.the specific mode needs to be selected by the buyer when placing an order.。
e-commerce companies are taking action
it is understood that at present,hong kong’s e-commerce market is highly competitive.there are three main categories,the first is local e-commerce platforms such as hktvmall, yoho, ztore, and parknshop supermarkets; the second is leading mainland e-commerce platforms such as taobao, jd.com, and pinduoduo; and the third is international e-commerce giants such as amazon and ebay.
among them, local e-commerce companies have established reliable logistics and fulfillment services in hong kong and are closer to the local market and consumers.in 2022, pinduoduo launched hong kong’s official container shipping service, opening up the channel between the platform and the hong kong market.users can choose "self-pickup point", "self-pickup cabinet" or "door-to-door delivery" service.although there is a certain shipping fee, pinduoduo’s low prices still shock hong kong consumers.last year, jd international also launched jd logistics' home delivery service for hong kong consumers with free shipping of 3 kilograms for purchases over 199 yuan, as well as self-pickup and free shipping across hong kong.
september 26,sf express also announced that from now onlaunch offer, sent to hong kong from the mainland consolidation warehouse, the first two kilograms are picked up for as low as rmb 12.6(equivalent to approximately hk$14), rmb 3.8 per kilogram for additional weight(equivalent to approximately hk$4.2), that is, respectivelyprice reductions of 41.4% and 23.8%.the service scope covers more than 1,500 outlets and self-pickup points in hong kong, including more than 900 sf self-service lockers for 24-hour pickup (subject to the actual business hours of the self-pickup point). orders can be merged before 10 a.m. on the same day, and can be completed on the same day at the earliest service.
hong kong netizen: finally got through it
many hong kong netizens expressed,finally got over it and entered the "free shipping zone".
some netizens pointed out that although there was a "99 free shipping area" in the past, there were very few options. this time, you can buy like crazy.
free shipping from hong kong.the compatriots from macau next door cried with envy, "where's macau?" "i beg macau for free shipping"...
the integration process of the guangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area continues to accelerate
the industry believes that guangdong has world-renowned
clothing, 3c digital industry belt
as hong kong joins the "free shipping zone"
economic and trade exchanges within the guangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area
will become closer and smoother
source | nanfang daily comprehensiveshenzhen major events, hong kong commercial daily, banshu finance
