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title: "The Black Friday and Cyber Monday Game Plan"
url: "https://www.shipstation.com/en-gb/guides/the-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-game-plan/"
type: "guides"
modified: "2026-11-04T09:26:43-06:00"
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Interactive BFCM quiz

The Black Friday and Cyber Monday Game Plan
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The busiest fulfillment and shipping days of the year are approaching fast. Is your operation ready to handle the rush?

 [Check Your Readiness](#bfcm-quiz)

You can’t control the holiday rush, but you can control how ready you are for it. Take the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Readiness Quiz to see how prepared your fulfillment and shipping operations really are. In just a few minutes, uncover your biggest risks, get your readiness score, and find out what needs your attention before orders start pouring in.

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That’s your high-level score
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This shows where you stand. Fill out your details to get a free, personalized look at what’s behind it: tips to close each gap, your dated plan, and your gut check checklist.

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 Gut check

You’re in good shape if…
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- A sale on any channel updates your inventory everywhere, automatically.
- You can ship with at least three carriers, and you’ve sent a test label with each.
- Rules assign carrier, service, and package so your team only touches exceptions.
- Customers know when to order by and get tracking before they think to ask.
- Your delay email and returns window are written and published before Nov. 27.
- Everyone on your team knows who owns what when something breaks.

**Tip:** Don’t wait for a perfect score. Fix the lowest-scoring area first. One closed gap beats three half-finished ones.

The question isn’t whether Black Friday will test your operation. It’s whether you’ll be ready when it does.
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Dates reflect Black Friday (Nov. 27, 2026) and Cyber Monday (Nov. 30, 2026).