How does cash on delivery? - The Process
- Select the payment method cash on delivery at the checkout of an online shop, you have to pay nothing.
- The sender, so the online shop or a dealer, determines the shipping amount that the recipient upon receipt of the goods has to pay.
- You as the recipient of the goods is paid directly to the deliverer in cash. As the deliverer of exchange do not always have enough money, you should keep the money as is ready for you.
- Should you not be at home to take delivery, you will receive all shipping companies besides DHL with Information about a re-delivery attempt, typically the next business day. The product has been shipped with DHL, you can pay for your shipment at a post office (cash or debit card) and pick up.
- The shipping company forwards the money after the delivery to the sender.
Cod: The are the pros and cons
The payment method cash on delivery is offered by many online stores as an Alternative to invoice, debit or credit card payment. Here you will find the advantages and disadvantages at a Glance:
- For you as a recipient, there is a clear advantage of this is that you have to pay for the goods only on receipt of is.
- A disadvantage is that this method of payment is usually associated with additional cost (about 5 Euro), because the shipping company let the Service pay for it.
Packages with cash on delivery to send - how does it work?
As a private person, you can send packages or letters with cash on delivery.
- A cash-on-delivery-brand and a corresponding collection document you will receive in any post office for 2.40 euros (letters), or 4.95 euros (packages).
- Fill in both home and stick the stamp on the letter or package. Give you the collection slip at a post office branch, to the account specified is later transferred the money.
- In addition, you must provide the shipment with the necessary postage. Then you can send the shipment as usual.
What is behind the procedure, postal ID is hidden, we will explain in the next article.
