If You Need to Use Delivery Services During Chuseok?..."Try Using Convenience Store Delivery"

GS25 Operates 'Half-Price Parcel Delivery' Service Throughout the Holiday

During the Chuseok holiday period, convenience stores offer not only banking services but also parcel delivery services. Customers can also purchase essential medicines such as fever reducers, painkillers, and digestive aids in place of neighborhood pharmacies that are closed.

On the 29th, the number of parcel deliveries accepted by CU's budget-friendly delivery service during last Chuseok surged by 224% compared to the previous year. In 2021, it grew by 195%, and in 2020, by 126%. GS25's half-price parcel delivery acceptance increased by 88.6% last year and saw a rapid growth of 258% in 2021. This significant rise is due to more consumers using convenience store parcel services to send gifts late during the holiday or for secondhand transactions.

This year, convenience store parcel services will continue without interruption. GS25's half-price parcel delivery operates 24/7, 365 days a year, including Sundays and holidays during the festive season, from acceptance to delivery. The half-price parcel service allows customers to send parcels at GS25 stores and recipients to pick them up at GS25 stores. All services from acceptance, delivery, to receipt are carried out through GS25’s logistics network and in-house infrastructure. CU’s budget-friendly delivery service will operate normally except on Chuseok day, the 29th, and Sunday, the 1st of next month.

A GS25 representative said, “This year’s Chuseok holiday is longer than usual, and since general parcel services have extended holiday closures, more consumers will likely use parcel services. The half-price parcel service not only meets customers’ parcel demands but also helps disperse the surge in parcel acceptance immediately after the holiday period.”

Financial services are also available at convenience stores during the holiday period. GS25 reported that the use of ATMs during last year’s Chuseok increased by 97% compared to the previous year. Considering the growing number of service users, convenience stores have completed ATM inspections in advance and secured sufficient cash.

During the holiday period, convenience stores provide essential medicines such as fever reducers, painkillers, digestive aids, and cold medicine in place of neighborhood pharmacies. Based on sales data from previous holiday periods, they have sufficiently stocked safety over-the-counter medicines. The number of consumers visiting convenience stores to purchase essential medicines has been increasing every year. According to CU, sales of safety over-the-counter medicines during last year’s Chuseok holiday rose by 22.6%, and GS25 saw an increase of 63%.