Sending a parcel cash on delivery is one of the safest forms of purchasing goods online. Not surprisingly, customers often choose this form, paying for their order only on delivery. Allowing them this option requires the seller to be knowledgeable about this type of order.
Cash on delivery - why is it worth it?
Too little choice among parcel types can cause a potential customer to move from one website to a competing one. Therefore, sending a parcel by cash on delivery can help to win new customers. The fact is that the shop owner will receive payment for the purchased goods a little later. The customer, on the other hand, will get his goods faster. Why? The company does not have to wait for the money to be credited, so it can send the parcel to the buyer without delay.
How do I send a parcel on delivery with InPost (Parcel Manager only)?
Sending a parcel by cash on delivery via InPost is a service that you do not have to worry about. All you need to do is fill in your details in the online form at Parcel Manager . Hence, even someone who rarely sends parcels should have no problems sending them. Here are exactly 4 steps to make sending a parcel on delivery as simple as possible.
- Packing the parcel - at the outset, it is worth checking that all items in the parcel have been carefully secured. Especially if we are transporting such delicate materials as cosmetics or electronic equipment. In addition, we need to measure the parcel to find out its exact dimensions and mark the appropriate size on the form.
- Delivery details - a COD parcel prepared for dispatch can be addressed directly to the customer, to a Parcel Machine or to a Parcel Point.
- Paying for, printing and affixing the label.
- Broadcasting cash on delivery . What options do we have to choose from?
- sending by courier - this type of sending a parcel is one of the most convenient forms, as you only have to wait for the courier once all the formalities have been completed online.
- Sending a parcel via Paczkomat - it is up to you to decide when and where to send the parcel. To do this, simply select the "I already have a parcel with a special label" option on the Parcel Machine screen, then scan it and put the prepared parcel into the box that has opened.
- Posting the parcel at a PaczkoPunkt, which is a location, usually a premises operated by a specific person.
How do I collect a cash on delivery parcel from InPost?
Picking up a parcel sent via InPost has been made very simple. Regardless of the form in which it is sent, the customer will be guided through the collection of the parcel step by step. Therefore, as long as the option to send a parcel on delivery is available, why not take advantage of it? Customers often either do not have the time to pay immediately or it is more convenient for them to pay in cash.
There are three ways in which a coveted purchase can reach them, and three ways in which it can be received:
- Courier collection j - as you know, the courier comes directly to the customer and hands over the parcel personally. He cannot leave the parcel elsewhere without the addressee's consent. So, it is advisable to inform the customer in advance about the times of day when the parcel will be delivered to him. How do I pay for a parcel by cash on delivery? By cash or card - couriers have terminals.
There are situations in which courier On delivery, it is not possible to hand over the parcel to the addressee. In this case, the parcel is left by the recipient at the nearest Parcel Post where the customer can collect it at their convenience.
- Receiving a parcel via Parcel Machine - There are three ways to pay for a parcel with delivery by Parcel Machine. The first, and most convenient, is to pay in the InPost Mobile app. The second way, which is available on most devices, is to navigate to the payment option on the Parcel Machine screen when collecting the parcel. At this point, the BLIK payment option will be displayed. The final way, is to pay by bank transfer. You will do this via the link that was sent in the email. All forms are secure and allow you to pay at your convenience.
Traditionally, after a COD parcel is placed in a Parcel Machine, the customer receives an email notification, but also in the InPost Mobile app. The message contains a code with which he or she can collect the parcel. Only after the parcel has been paid for does the box open and the customer can collect his parcel.
Cash on delivery has a slightly higher price, but it is a convenient and comfortable option for the buyer. Nowadays, orders are processed online at a very fast pace. Customers do not always have time to pay or order from private individuals. So sending COD parcels can make them happy to order from the same place once again, and on top of that they can be sure that the parcel will arrive.
If you run your own business or online shop, cash on delivery is an option that should be included in your delivery options, due to the fact that many customers still prefer payment on delivery.
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