More than two-thirds of online shoppers expect
that drones will be delivering their parcels within five years. And they’re happy about it, according to
research by marketing firm Walker Sands, which surveyed 1,400 American respondents.
Fan of drone delivery
Given the rapid pace of development drones are currently undergoing, it’s not
surprising that consumers expect drones to dominate the
dominate the distribution landscape. What’s even more striking
is just how enthusiastic those same respondents are about the idea of a parcel
being delivered by drone. This is mainly because they expect it to speed up delivery. Four out of five online shoppers say they are more likely to
purchase from an online shop, provided a drone delivers the order within the hour
.
Paying extra for drone delivery
Just over 80 per cent of respondents say they would be happy to pay extra
for delivery by drone. 48 per cent do not mind
to pay $5 per order for this. However, this does not appear to be necessary,
as a report by research firm ARK Invest shows that the use of
drones could lead to significantly lower delivery costs. In the best-case scenario,
delivery costs would amount to just $1.
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