Logistics via bol.com
● What is logistics via bol.com?
● What are the benefits of bol.com fulfillment?
● What are the disadvantages of logistics via bol.com?
● What costs can you expect?
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How does it work?
Are you an online entrepreneur and do you have your own brand or product line? Then you can sell your products through the bol.com partner platform. Why would you do this? It is a way to generate more visibility for your offer. A platform like bol.com has millions of visitors per day and you can benefit from that.
From a financial point of view, selling via bol.com is very attractive. You also have the option to use their logistics services. The logistics process can be fully outsourced to bol.com, from packing to returns. All you have to do is send the stock to the bol.com warehouse. You also handle the financial part with them. This is how you get started with your journey as a seller on bol.com.
Registering as a seller on bol.com, how does that work?
To sign up for the bol.com partner program and to use logistics via bol.com, you must do the following:
1. You first need a business sales account . If you have different brands or product lines, you can create multiple sales accounts under the same company data. When you get started, bol.com needs all your business data. Think of your VAT number and registration with the Chamber of Commerce.
2. It takes about 3 weeks for bol.com to recognize your company details. The waiting lists at the platform are long. So it is not possible to speed up the process. It's really important to be patient. You know you can start when you receive an activation link to complete your account.
3. In the next step you can enter further information, such as your store details, financial records and logistic settings. You can enter the articles individually, but also in large quantities at once. The products will only come online once bol.com has verified everything.
What are the advantages?
Suppose you are a successful entrepreneur who has to process 200 packages per month, then there is a lot of work to be done. You have to take the packages to the post office yourself, print the labels and stick them on the packages. In other words, the whole thing from A to Z, to ensure that the packages reach the right people. This process takes a lot of time. You may have to hire people part-time to handle everything. If you want, of course, you don't have to if you use logistics via bol.com. This option saves you time, money and hassle with possible personnel. Here are the other benefits:
You get money back, but time never again. If you are busy sending packages every day, you have less time for your business. Important things, such as purchasing new products and marketing, are neglected and your company grows less quickly than you would like. The same applies to customers who send emails. It depends on how many products you ship, but it can be up to 30-40 hours per month. So if you outsource shipping and customer service, you'll have more time.
The advantage for both you and your customers is that bol.com immediately starts processing the order. This ensures that the packages are delivered within 24 hours. So nice right? Fast shipping is something that is completely up to date. You distinguish yourself from a competitor who only delivers after two or three days. The same applies to returns. If a customer delivers a package to the PostNL delivery point, the entire handling takes place within 48 hours. You will immediately see in your financial overview; what you earned at the bottom of the line with your sales on bol.com.
If you use logistics via bol.com, all your products will receive the characteristic bol.com packaging. The recognizable exterior gives customers a familiar feeling when ordering. The online platform has a very good image in the Netherlands. So you benefit from the success and good image that bol.com has with customers.
The costs you pay for logistics via bol.com are in line with the market. You pay costs per order and for any surcharges. You also pay storage costs, but these are not too bad. What you pay for an ordered product depends on the dimensions and weight of the product.