What does COD mean? Cash on delivery and its risks for a store
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The short answer
COD stands for «cash on delivery»: the customer orders online and pays nothing until the order arrives, then pays the courier in cash or by card. It is the commonest method in Egypt, Iraq and the Maghreb, and widespread in the Gulf, because it reassures people who do not trust paying in advance.
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Why does Cash on delivery matter to a seller?
Because it raises sales and returns together: someone who ordered without paying may change their mind or not answer the courier, and you pay shipping both ways. The answer is not dropping it but confirming every order before it ships.
Cash on delivery in ArabyBot
In ArabyBot Store: a COD fee and an order ceiling, and withholding it from past refusers, WhatsApp confirmation of every order before shipping, and a discount for paying online.
Frequently asked questions
How do I cut cash-on-delivery returns?
By confirming every order on WhatsApp before shipping, capping the order value, blocking past refusers, and discounting online payment. Work out the returns loss.
Should I charge a COD fee?
A small fee covers collection and nudges online payment without driving buyers away. The store offers it as an option.
Do couriers collect the money?
Yes, the courier collects it and transfers it to you under your contract with them. The store issues a waybill with the amount to collect.
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