In the context of the pandemic, the demand for goods within the sharing platforms has been redistributed. Now people forced to work or study from home are looking for office equipment, laptops for schoolchildren and dumbbells.
At the same time, the delivery service of such goods is becoming one of the most popular.
Until recently, there were gray areas in this issue. For example, how to be sure that the seller will send exactly the goods that he promised or that the buyer will eventually pay as much as agreed. To solve the problem of delivery, an efficient operator is needed, which both parties are ready to trust. Such a service, for example, was recently created by Avito. Boxberry, DPD, Post to Our Country and Dostavista also joined the project. Goods under the protection of Avito are now delivered to 650 cities and more than 30 thousand settlements in our country – and this list is constantly expanding.
Keep money to yourself
The main difference from other schemes: “Avito Delivery” protects all participants in the transaction. The buyer does not risk money, when placing an order, they are reserved on the card. The seller will receive them when the goods are delivered and accepted without claims. If the product does not fit, you can refuse it and the money will be returned.
- To receive the goods, you need to select the option of purchase with delivery in the ad – order a courier (for large cities) or indicate a convenient pickup point. And then pick it up at any convenient time within five to seven days after arrival.
- And if the goods arrived from another city at the Boxberry pick-up point, you can order a courier who will bring the package home, will wait until you inspect the product and pick it up if it does not fit.
- When ordering shipping costs, including the secure transaction fee, will be calculated automatically and will appear next to the price of the item itself.
- When your order is delivered, it can be checked on the spot. The item can be picked up or returned. True, in any case, it is better to shoot the unpacking on video – the company guarantees the safety of money, but cannot be responsible for the seller himself.
There are other precautions to take as well. In no case should you make a payment and enter your data using links leading anywhere other than Avito – these are third-party fraudulent sites. In order for the purchase to take place, it is enough to enter your data in the mobile application or on the Avito secure website (Internet links must start with https://).
If the product does not fit for some reason, the buyer will be refunded not only the cost of the product itself, but also the cost of delivery. And, unlike other shipping methods, with Avito Delivery, the buyer does not need to bear extra costs if the goods do not fit: the return is free of charge for both the buyer and the seller.
Service user Nikolai Ch. from the Moscow region: “I often have to purchase equipment through Avito, we have such a business – today we need something for a project, and then it may not be needed even a year later, it’s better to sell it. This is what many do all over the country. And for the same reason, you also have to buy something that is not new – otherwise it is unprofitable to sell later. I heard a lot about scammers, colleagues came across. But somehow I didn’t think about Avito Delivery – I always want to do everything cheaper. And then one day they sent me a photo of an allegedly issued shipment through a transport company. I began to type in the details for the transfer – and only then I realized that there was no final acceptance stamp. Saved 13 thousand rubles. But you can also draw a stamp about sending on a computer – why do I need such risks? I began to select sellers only with Avito Delivery, they have already accepted goods for 75 thousand in this way. And after a couple of orders, I realized that this saves time, and it’s more convenient – it’s enough to master the procedure once, and it takes less nerves. So the extra penny costs pay off for me many times over.”
Federal market in a smartphone
However, sellers get almost more benefit from such a purchase scheme. After all, now when sending goods, you do not need to pre-pay for delivery, you do not need to convince anyone of your good faith.
All that is needed for this – select “Delivery to the point of issue” or “Courier delivery” for one or all of your ads at once. The first can be done in the ad card, the second – right in your profile. The main thing is to make sure that your product falls into the category of those that are available for delivery: the weight must be up to 15 kg and dimensions no more than 120 × 80 × 50 cm. If the product exceeds them, the delivery may not connect to the ad or the product will not be accepted for sending.
Now, if the buyer also selects this option, the shipping cost for him will be calculated automatically. After he pays everything, the seller will receive a message and will be able to choose whether to pick up the goods at the nearest collection point and receive it directly at home. Courier delivery is currently only available to private sellers, but will soon be available to small businesses as well.
You can take the goods to the collection point at any convenient time – unlike a busy buyer, he is available all day. The only thing is that it is important to meet within two working days – otherwise the order will be considered unfulfilled and the money for both the goods and the delivery will be returned to the buyer.
“I worked as the head of the department, 40 people in my subordination, retired quite early and unexpectedly began to knit. Not only socks, but also complex things – sweaters, jackets, cardigans. My knitwear is reluctant to wear, I have already given everyone. Met a few other enthusiasts. We thought to take orders – but somehow the advertisement did not go. And we tried to put a couple of ready-made things on Avito, ”says Olga N. from Krasnoyarsk. – It turned out that our country is large, and there is a buyer for every thing. I really liked the Avito Delivery option: we don’t convince anyone of anything, we don’t worry. We knit for ourselves, we do what we love, the goods are sold, the money comes. They arranged joint holidays for them, and now it has become somehow tangible profit. At least hire people and go back to the leadership.
However, it is important to remember: “Avito Delivery” guarantees the seller the safe receipt of money, but, of course, on condition that he also complies with the necessary measures. They are simple:
- do not communicate with the buyer in third-party messengers;
- do not send the buyer your card details for transfer – they will need to be provided to Avito after the transaction is completed.
And, of course, do not forget about the risk of damage during transportation. If the product is returned for some reason, it is useful to film the unpacking on video. In case of damage, the Avito support service will help you sort out the problem and achieve fair compensation.
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