Do you want to sell the things that you no longer use and that only take up space in your house? With Wallapop you can do it, but first know who is responsible for paying the shipping costs of the products .
Index
- What is Wallapop?
- Who pays for the shipping we do at Wallapop?
What is Wallapop?
It is one of the best-known applications to make purchases and sales of second-hand objects that has been working since 2017. The advantage of using it is that it works with geolocation that shows you all the available sales that are close to your home and that may interest you .
All purchases are made by users through the application and it is not necessary to even leave the house. Wallapop is in charge of being an intermediary in the transaction and even shipping the product.
It has programs like Wallapop Protect that protects your purchase and guarantees that you are not scammed. I recently added Wallapop shipments where they cover the entire process of withdrawal and delivery of the product to the buyer.
The SEUR company is in charge of processing the shipment. They collect the product at the door of your house, although if you do not want to use the service you can send it through the conventional mail service.
Who pays for the shipping we do at Wallapop?
In its internal policies Wallapop makes it quite clear that the cost of shipping is borne by the buyer, as well as all management costs. The seller assumes a cost of 2.25 euros if you request to collect the package from home, plus the packaging costs.
How to calculate shipping costs?
The company adds the additional price of shipping the products to the final purchase price. This value may vary depending on several factors such as the size of the shipment and if you use the mail service or Wallapop shipments.
The price can range from 2.95 euros (minimum shipping cost) to 12 euros. If you use Wallapop shipping, the cost of Wallapop Protect is mandatory . Its value may vary, but it is associated with the product and represents 10% of its cost.
When using Wallapop shipments, keep in mind certain limitations
- It is not available for the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla
- You can not make shipments of more than 30 Kg
Using the Wallapop submission system is not mandatory. You can choose to use conventional mail.
If you use another agreed delivery method outside the platform, you run a risk. You are likely a victim of a scam and the company will not be able to help you get your money back.
Some people include in Wallapop the option of free shipping . If the product you want has free shipping you can save money on the purchase.
With Wallapop your purchase is protected
One of the benefits of using the Wallapop delivery system is that it guarantees that your product reaches its destination in the best conditions. In addition to taking care of the money until it is delivered to the seller once it is verified that the package arrives.
Wallapop directs sellers to various guidelines in the packaging process . As well as ensuring that the product is protected and has the official logo of the company to identify the package.
Money is also protected in your purchase . Wallapop withholds the purchase money until the buyer receives the package. He is in charge of notifying by the application that the product has already reached its destination and releases the money .
Then check that the package contains the desired product and that it is in good condition. If for any reason it is not the published product or it does not work, the buyer can request a refund of the money .
