OPERATIONAL TIPS TO MANAGE TECH WEEK.

 We want you to have a very successful Tech Week this year too! So let’s get you started with the preparation well in advance for one of the most exciting campaigns of the year: 

  • Stock up on Packaging Materials. Start ordering here to avoid last-minute rush!
  • Monitor your stock and assortment. Carry out a regular stock update and update them on seller center too.
  • Hire additional staff if needed to process orders in huge volumes.
  • Pick up your returns from the hubs so that we can prepare them and our warehouses for the upcoming campaign.
  • Improve your Seller Score to increase your sales during the event. It’s not too late yet! The higher the seller score, the higher the chances of sales. Click here for more information.
  • Boost your sales by subscribing to our marketing value-added services
  • Have you signed up for promotions already? If not click here
  • Are you up to date on our QC guidelines? If not click here
  • Be reminded of return pickup process, click here for more details. 

FAQs

How do I raise a claim?

Simply click on the RAISE A CLAIM button at the top left corner of your seller center dashboard and fill the form with the required information or fill the form here.

What happens if I cannot raise a claim?

If you are unable to raise a claim please call us on 01-8881102 or 01-2772361.

What are the timelines for order fulfillment?

Please ensure all orders is/are updated to “ready to ship” within 24 hours of the order dropping on your seller center and the item(s) are dropped off within 24 hours of you setting to ready to ship.

Why do I need to drop off my items on time?

Tech Week is an important annual sales event! As always, we want to ensure your customers get their orders quickly. Vendors that drop-off their items on time will have a higher delivery success rate and will receive payment faster. All vendors are expected to drop-off their Tech Week items before 6 pm at all hubs on weekdays.

Which drop-off hubs will accept large items?

Jumia defines large items as any item that does not fit into an extra-large Jumia flier. If you have large items, please drop them off at one of these hubs:

  • Agege
  • Awolowo
  • Ebute-meta
  • Egbeda
  • Okota
  • Revive
  • Trade-fair
  • Sura

Please click here for more details.

I am out of packaging materials. How can I re-purchase?

Packaging materials can be purchased offline at all the hubs.

Place your order online here

When will I get paid for delivered items during Tech Week?

We will be paying you a day after the end of your statement period.

I suspect that I have a duplicate order on my account, what do I do?

Do not cancel the order. If you do, you will have higher out-of-stock which could result in a daily order limit. Instead, process one of the orders while you Raise a Claim or call 01-8881102 or 01-2772361. The Jumia team will confirm duplicate order(s) on your behalf or cancel the order where applicable. You will then receive a call you back within 24 hours if the order is not a duplicate.

I dropped off my package, but it’s not showing as shipped on Seller Center.

The warehouse team have adequate manpower to ensure that all the Tech Week orders are processed within 24 hours. If an item you dropped off is not processed by 7 am the following morning, please Raise a Claim and attach the signed carrier manifest (proof of drop-off) and include the list of pending orders. We will respond within 24 hours.

Why did the price of my item change?

Vendors that have been selected to participate in the Tech Week promotions may notice a change in the prices of their items starting at 12 am on the first day of the Tech Week  Campaign (March 23rd, 2020). This price change is in line with your approved promotion price.

Can I change the price of one of my items?

Yes, however, any price change that is greater than 30% from the previous price will require approval from the Jumia team. Until the price change is approved, the stock may be sold at the old price. If you are concerned about the time to approve a price change, please deactivate the SKU until the approval has been completed.

What do I do when I have an API Error message?

For orders with API Errors, kindly Raise a Claim or call 01-8881102 or 01-2772361. We will send you a response within 24 hours.

What can I do when my Barcodes don’t scan?

Please reprint the invoice and attempt to drop off the next day. If the timeline for order fulfilment runs out and your barcode is still not scanning, please Raise a Claim or call 01-8881102 or 01-2772361. The Jumia team will cancel your order to avoid any unwarranted penalties or charges.

What do I do when my items fail QC?

Always ensure that the item being processed is the exact match of what was ordered. All attributes such as colour, size, brand and specification should be an exact match to avoid failing the quality check.  Items that fail quality check may be subject to penalty charges in line with our new & improved Smart QC process.

Click here for more information.

Why does my store still have a daily order limit?

During Tech Week, order limitations will be based on your seller score.  The pending to ship order limit means a maximum amount of order(s) will be allowed to stay in ‘Pending’ and ‘Ready-to-Ship’ statuses at the same time. Your products will be online again when at least one order has been shipped.

The daily order limit means once you receive your maximum number of orders, all your products will be offline. Your products will be online again at 12 am.

What is the expected timeline for delivery of returned items to me?

Returns will be processed as usual with all returned items routed to their hub of origin and re-routed to Agege after 7 days.

What is the expected timeline for delivery of returned items to me?

Returns will be processed as usual with all returned items routed to their hub of origin and re-routed to Agege after 7 days.

I have both Jumia Express and non-Jumia Express stock. Will I get a notification for Jumia Express orders?

No, on seller center, you will get notifications for non-Jumia Express orders only, for processing. However, you will be able to view all shipped orders (Including Jumia express).

What is the delivery timeline for Tech Week customers?

Tech Week is an important sales event! The Jumia logistics team is excited to be delivering millions of orders to customers all over the country in record time. Because of higher-than-usual sales volume, we have communicated to all customers that the delivery timeline will be prompt.

Jumia Express: Lagos: 1 business day

Ibadan, Abuja, Portharcourt, Abeokuta: 2 business days

All other cities: 5 business days

Non-Jumia Express: Lagos: 2 – 4 business days

Ibadan, Abuja, Portharcourt, Abeokuta: 3 – 5 business days All other cities: 3 – 8 business days.

What is the Vendor Promise for the Tech Week Celebration?

Effective 16th March – 12th April 2020, if a delivery failed or rejected item was not made available for collection within 30 days from when the item was shipped, you will be notified to send an invoice so that we can pay you. Please be reminded that all invoices must be sent within 14 days of notification.

How do I get support when I have inquiries?

You can contact us by calling 01-8881102 or 01-2772361 or raise a claim via this link or by simply clicking on the raise a claim bar on the top left corner of your seller center dashboard.