CU Offers Nationwide Uniform Shipping Fee of 3000 Won for Chuseok Gifts

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] CU is holding a special courier discount event to convey heartfelt messages in line with the nationwide campaign "Distance in Space, Closeness in Heart" for the upcoming Chuseok holiday.

From the 14th to the 25th, CU will offer courier services at a flat rate of 3,000 KRW regardless of region (excluding Jeju Island) and product weight for customers sending Chuseok gift sets. Compared to convenience store courier fees, which can be up to 7,000 KRW depending on product weight and delivery distance, this allows sending gifts at a discount of over 60%.

For Jeju Island, which requires air transport, a delivery fee of 6,000 KRW?up to 40% cheaper than the regular price?is charged regardless of product weight. To use this event, customers simply measure the product weight at CU and select the "Convenience Store Event Product" button in the product type selection tab.

CU planned this event to support customers who replace in-person meetings with gift-giving amid social distancing due to COVID-19, aiming to reduce the burden of courier fees and express gratitude.

In particular, since free courier services offered by large supermarkets, department stores, and convenience stores for pre-orders mostly end starting this week, two weeks before Chuseok, this event is expected to be welcomed by customers who have not yet sent their Chuseok gifts in advance.

Additionally, CU will operate its CU Home Courier service normally until the 25th of this month, four days before the Chuseok holiday, where couriers visit the sender’s designated location to pick up packages. The CU-to-CU courier service, which uses CU logistics vehicles to deliver packages from store to store, will operate normally except on Chuseok day.

CU Post members who use CU general courier, home courier, or CU-to-CU courier services simultaneously will receive a 5,000 KRW CU mobile gift certificate and a Delafe coffee voucher 100% as part of an event running until the 25th of this month.

A BGF Retail official said, “Even if we cannot visit those we are thankful for in person, CU will provide various courier services and benefits to create a warm holiday where hearts can be shared.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.