In plain English
It names the way an order is provided after purchase. The term covers options where the goods are sent to the customer or made available for collection.
In context
Here, "Delivery method" labels the choice of how the purchased goods will be sent to the customer or made available for collection.
- Situation
- Using carts, promotions, checkout, delivery choices, and order confirmation
- What it communicates
- labels the section for choosing how the order will arrive
Meaning limits
The term itself does not say which options are available or which one has been chosen.
Examples
“For this order, the delivery method was collection from the shop rather than shipment to the buyer's address.”
“Before payment, the customer can still change the delivery method on the order.”