ByWhy Is Amazon Delivery So Slow? DoNotPay Answers Your Questions and Offers Solutions
If you’re asking why Amazon delivery is so slow, you’ve probably been waiting for a package forever. There are many reasons for late deliveries, but luckily, there are also multiple solutions to the problem.
We will explain the Amazon shipment process and show you how to file a claim for late delivery in a flash with DoNotPay.
What Are the Usual Shipping Times on Amazon?
Before taking any action, you should understand the Amazon shipping times to know whether your package is late or not. The estimated time of arrival depends on the shipping option you choose:
- Free—your order should arrive within five to eight days
- Prime—you’re eligible for:
- Standard shipping (four to five business days)
- One-day shipping
- Two-day shipping
Amazon packages usually arrive between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. local time, but if you want to determine the shipping time more precisely, go to your Cart and:
- Select Proceed to checkout
- Enter your shipping address
- Choose the shipping speed
- Press Continue
- Pick a payment method and continue
How To Track Your Amazon Package
When you determine that your Amazon package is late, you should track it down. This will show you whether it's:
- Still being delivered
- Been dispatched to the wrong location
Upon shipping your order, Amazon will send you an email with a unique identifier. This number will then be scanned as the parcel passes through destinations, and you will have real-time updates on the whereabouts of your package. To track the parcel, you must:
- Sign in to your Amazon account
- Go to Your Orders
- Choose the order you want to track
- Click on Track Package
Why Are Amazon Packages Being Delayed?
Amazon could be late with the delivery because of:
- COVID-19—Amazon has started prioritizing medical supplies, household items, and other essential goods due to the pandemic
- Problems in transport—There’s a chance that the label got damaged during the sorting process, which resulted in a failed delivery
- Weather conditions—If your location is facing bad weather, the courier will have to postpone the delivery
- Small P.O. box—Your package might not fit the P.O. box, so it has to be returned
- Reseller timeliness—If you ordered an item from a third-party seller, your delivery might be late because of a non-Amazon issue. In that case, you’ll have to contact the seller. To do so, go to the Order Detail page and click on the Contact Seller button
- Natural disasters—If your area was hit by a natural disaster recently, your package will probably arrive two to three days after the estimated delivery date
What To Do About a Delayed Amazon Delivery
If your order status says that your package has been delivered, but 48 hours have passed since the expected delivery time and you still haven’t received it, these are the steps to take:
- Verify your shipping address
- Check if there’s a notice of attempted delivery
- See if someone, such as your neighbor or family member, accepted the delivery for you
- Search around the delivery location
- Check your P.O. box
- Ask for a refund if none of the above works
How To Get a Refund From Amazon
You have multiple ways to complain to Amazon regarding late delivery. Here’s a table listing the options and explaining them in detail:
| Refund Option | Details |
| Phone | Call 00 1 206-922-0880 and explain your issue to Amazon’s customer support representatives, who work around the clock |
| Amazon website | Use the chatbot on the Amazon website to report the late delivery or:
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| DoNotPay | and file a claim in a matter of clicks. You won’t have to waste time dealing with customer support, as we’ll do it for you |
How To Use DoNotPay and Get a Refund in No Time
Whether Amazon sent you the wrong item or is late with your delivery, DoNotPay helps file a claim and get your money back without wasting time and nerves! Our Late Delivery Product is simple to use and is the most efficient solution for getting a refund. Here’s how it works:
- Choose the Late Delivery Refund product
- Select the courier used and provide details about the shipment
We will submit a claim in your stead to the courier’s claims department so you don’t have to deal with customer service representatives or fill out long forms.
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