Shopee Korea Partners with GS25 for 'Half-Price Delivery' Service... Enhanced Convenience for Sellers

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Shopee Korea, the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, announced on the 15th that it has introduced the GS25 Half-Price Courier Service for the first time on a cross-border e-commerce platform.

Shopee Korea has officially linked the half-price courier service in collaboration with GS Networks to reduce the domestic logistics cost burden on sellers and enhance convenience. GS25 Half-Price Courier utilizes the GS25 convenience store's own logistics network and operates year-round without holidays, making it the only such courier service in Korea. It is cheaper than regular courier services and offers excellent accessibility as items can be dropped off at nearby GS25 convenience stores.

Sellers on Shopee can now ship products to Shopee Korea's Gimpo logistics center at discounted rates. After obtaining a reservation number (OTR) through the program provided by Shopee Korea, sellers can visit a nearby GS25 convenience store to send their packages. At the store's dedicated courier kiosk, select the 'Shopping Mall Transaction' menu, enter the reservation number (OTR) in the approval number field, and complete the drop-off at the counter. Packages can be sent at 2,000 KRW per shipment without additional charges based on distance or weight.

The volume of cargo that can be sent via the half-price courier service must have a combined length, width, and height of within 80 cm and weigh 5 kg or less. Multiple orders can be packed into one box as long as these specifications are not exceeded, allowing for further savings on logistics costs. However, high-value items exceeding 500,000 KRW, food products, liquids, letters, and documents cannot be accepted for courier service. Shipments sent via the half-price courier service can be tracked in real-time.

Kwon Yoon-ah, head of Shopee Korea, said, "We introduced the half-price courier service in cooperation with GS25 to enhance logistics convenience for sellers operating nationwide," adding, "We will continue to prepare support measures that can empower sellers in various aspects, not only logistics."