The courier service "Postman Service" has its own network of points for issuing orders from online stores in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The branded network is constantly expanding so that every customer can find a convenient branch to receive parcels. We can deliver your cargo or parcel directly to the addressee, but we can also deliver it to the point of delivery of orders from online stores, where the person himself will pick up the parcel at a suitable time for him.

How does the network of pick-up points for online stores work in Moscow?

• Placing an order.
• Transferring the parcel to the pick-up delivery service.
• Transportation to the specified department.
• Sending a notification to the addressee.
• Receipt and payment.

We have established a simple and comfortable work system. After placing an order for pickup, you hand over a parcel or parcel to our employees. You can do this in any way convenient for you. You can bring the goods to our warehouse yourself, or you can use a delivery service to pick-up points. Then our employees will come to the office or warehouse themselves at the agreed time to pick up the goods.

When placing orders, please indicate which pick-up point for online store orders you want to send the goods to. Your parcel or parcel will arrive there no later than noon the next day. And already at this time your client will be able to receive the parcel. We will send him a delivery notice with directions to the point of receiving and issuing orders.

Your client can decide for himself when it is more convenient for him to come pick up his parcel. Our own and partner delivery points are open from Monday to Saturday, so if it is more convenient for a person to stop by on the weekend, this is quite possible. You can pay at the point of receiving and issuing orders either in cash or by non-cash method.

Parcel storage period and returns

Our own and partner collection points will store the parcel for 7 days after it arrives at the department. If necessary, this period can be extended. Then we will notify the buyer again that a message is waiting for him. We guarantee the integrity of the parcel and confidentiality. Our company transports fragile items and valuables.

Cooperation in organizing logistics

Our company is interested in productive cooperation in organizing order pick-up points. We are constantly expanding our own network in Moscow, but we strive to open our branches in other cities. Request a call back or leave a message on the site if you also want to collaborate! We always welcome new partners.

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Choose pick-up delivery method and save on shipping! “Postman Service” has been engaged in transportation for more than 5 years, we guarantee transparent tariffs, prompt service and integrity of parcels. The delivery service to the pick-up points is fast and accurate; you can pick up your parcel after 13:00 the next day. We also made sure that you can quickly receive the proceeds, and we will transfer them to you within 1-2 days.

To agree on cooperation in organizing a pick-up point or to leave a request for shipment, go to your “Personal Account” on the website and fill out a short form! Having received your message, we will call you back to agree on the details.

* The calculations use average data for Russia

100,000 ₽

Starting investments

15 sq.m.

Required area

From 2 people

The number of employees

3 - 7 months

Payback period

Remote purchasing of goods is becoming increasingly widespread. It is no longer a problem to order a product via the Internet from a seller on the other side of the world and receive it in the shortest possible time. Some entrepreneurs implement a purchasing system through a website, and some trade exclusively on the Internet. This is convenient for the user who needs to make a purchase without leaving home, and it is also convenient for the entrepreneur, because he can offer his goods to a large audience. But difficulties may arise at the delivery stage, because the selling company either must have its own outpost or courier service in all cities.

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This involves large costs, while the order pick-up point for one store becomes an unprofitable enterprise, and couriers are not so profitable for the company. Large organizations maintain couriers or order delivery points primarily for the sake of a service that attracts a large number of customers and allows them to reach a large percentage of the population.

But for smaller entrepreneurs, such organizational structures become an excessively large expense item, and if you hire a courier in the city where you work and you can still open your store there, then working in other localities is no longer profitable. The problem of delivering goods from an online store is solved by delivery by transport companies, but their price does not satisfy many customers. Based on all this, you can optimize the operation of this entire system by entering it as an intermediary with your own point for issuing orders from many online stores.

Such an undertaking can easily be classified as a small business. First you need to register as a business entity, code (OKPD 2) 47.91 Retail trade services by mail or via the Internet. The preferred form is an individual entrepreneur, since you can register with less time, and it will require less effort. It must be remembered that the state fee does not exceed 10 thousand rubles, but up to 20 may be required for processing all papers and documents. When the legal issue has been resolved, you can begin searching for premises.

Huge areas are not needed here, even though the order pick-up point is a kind of warehouse. The optimal room size is 15 m2, this is enough for both the operator and all parcels. The bottom line is that the goods will not sit for a long time; they are usually picked up within 24 hours. The interior arrangement will also not cost a large sum, because all you need is a computer with Internet access, a cash register and simple furniture for an employee. For 30 thousand rubles you can completely furnish the premises. It will be more difficult with the exterior, because the order pick-up point must have a noticeable sign and attract attention. This may require another 20 thousand.

Thus, for 50 thousand rubles you can get a equipped order pick-up point, ready for work. It is best to look for premises in the central areas of the city, since it will not be convenient for everyone to go to the outskirts, and a person needs to be offered optimal conditions for pickup. Many customers generally believe that the goods should be delivered to them by a courier, but such customers are eliminated immediately when ordering in an online store, when they learn that there is no such option. But those who can pick up the goods themselves want to do this with minimal time and effort. Due to its location in the center, rent for premises can reach 15 thousand rubles, and even more in large cities.

However, a situation is also possible when people do not care where to pick up their order from, this applies to cases of purchasing a product that is not represented by sellers in the city or has a significantly lower price. In this case, the client will follow him even to the suburbs.

A very important point is the selection of employees. Just enough for one small pick-up point one operator, who will be engaged in issuing goods, but he must be an honest person. The operator is responsible for all parcels received, and the loss of one or more of them will forever ruin the reputation of the order delivery point, and it will be very difficult to return it. At the same time, such an employee is not provided with a large salary (no more than 20 thousand rubles in large cities, in small towns it is half as much), which gives him the temptation to steal a package worth more than several of his salaries. To prevent this from happening, you need to hire people with work experience and good characteristics; although this will not eliminate risks, it will significantly reduce them.

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You also need to seriously think about hiring a courier, especially if the delivery point is located in a less than ideal location in the city. Some clients will agree to overpay for the goods to be delivered to their home, and for this you can either find a person or do it yourself. At first, there won’t be too many orders, and you can spend a couple of hours a day delivering parcels, and later, when the business begins to develop, hiring an additional person will not be difficult. At first, it is better to focus on the client, provide him with quality service - earn a name for yourself.

Special mention should be made of the creation of your own own website. When collaborating with online stores, an entrepreneur will have access to many catalogs of a wide variety of companies in various sales areas. Therefore, you can create your own Internet resource on which the products of all partners will be presented in a common catalogue, this will allow the client to see many products at once that can be picked up from one place, partners will receive an additional information and advertising platform, and the owner of the order pick-up point will speed up the turnover of his funds and will significantly increase the level of orders. Having your own website is a good additional income, because on it you can sell products not only from companies with which you have established cooperation, but also from many others, working here as a direct intermediary. If you find companies that provide the possibility of delivery by transport companies, but for some reason do not want to cooperate with the point of delivery, you can resell their goods, making a small markup and saving on transportation consolidation. This direction allows you to become a full-fledged online store, but this option should be considered precisely as a development prospect, because at first this will not be a targeted activity. The site can also be used to offer products from partners who do not have their own Internet resource. In this case, you can count on a higher commission.

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At the same time, it is not necessary to run a website from some office or from the point of delivery of orders; it is enough to pay for hosting and work for the entrepreneur at home, reducing the costs of maintaining the premises and salaries for programmers. At the same time, you need to put your own Internet portal into operation as quickly as possible - it will become a good place to place your advertising, it should have a form that potential partners can fill out. In this type of business, you will have to communicate and collaborate with people through the World Wide Web, without even seeing many of them in person.

A very important area is the development transport logistics. Or rather, the ability to evaluate the level of logistics services from different suppliers. In such a business, you will have to cooperate not only with online stores, but also with transport companies, because online stores almost always do not have their own transportation service. They may only have an established relationship with one or another carrier, but the owner of the order pick-up point needs to evaluate the transport company himself to understand whether such cooperation will be favorable. Not every carrier is responsible for his work and knows how to deliver goods at exactly the right time. Moreover, the supplier must deliver the goods neither later nor earlier than the specified period. And if everything is clear with delays, then an unexpected premature delivery of goods may deprive you of warehouse space or simply leave the goods lying on the shelf, which will not allow you to accept an order for a new one. The client, of course, cannot be forced to pick up the parcel at the required time at the delivery point, but finding a supplier who delivers the order exactly when necessary is quite possible.

The attractiveness of any online store, and therefore an order pick-up point, for the client depends not least on the delivery time. Even an inexpensive carrier may turn out to be unsuitable because it takes a very long time (you cannot cooperate with Russian Post under any circumstances - let customers order through it themselves). It is optimal to choose a transport company that is beneficial for both parties with an online store, but many sellers already have established relationships with one or another carrier. As a rule, no one cooperates with completely unscrupulous or unreasonably expensive companies, but it is quite likely that an online store refuses to choose a more promising carrier in favor of the current one. And in the future, you need to constantly monitor the carrier market in order to choose a new one if necessary.

But the most important thing in such a business, the fundamental principle, is these are partners, online stores, whose goods will be delivered to outpost. If you only have a small room without specialized equipment for storing goods that require special storage conditions (which was discussed above), then this greatly limits the list of companies with which you can start cooperation. However, goods with special storage and transportation conditions are rarely ordered online. The most common products are cosmetics, appliances, car parts, jewelry and souvenirs. It’s worth starting with online stores, offering them your services.

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It should be noted here that if a pick-up point opens in a small city, then it will only be possible to cooperate with a company that has opened similar points (or with which it already cooperates) in all major cities, otherwise it will simply not be interested in providing the market of a small settlement with such service. In megacities, it is quite possible to open an outpost, which will be of interest to many online sellers. You can work in only one area, but then the premises will probably be idle, so it is better to create a universal point for issuing orders from online stores of various subjects. And at first it is better to try to find as many partners as possible, because you need to take care of yourself first, and the turnover of goods at the point of delivery of orders must be very high for the business to be profitable. When an agreement is concluded, the seller on his website offers the opportunity to order goods upon arrival at the outpost. The delivery option should thus compare favorably (even if the price is higher than some other options, there should be a significant speed gain). The store forms a shipment of cargo and sends it by a carrier, which delivers it “to the door” to the order pick-up point. And from there the client picks it up or orders a courier.

A significant obstacle to ordering a product via the Internet for a client is the inability to see the product in person, inspect it and determine whether he likes/needs it. This stops many people who do not want to spend money on something that turns out to be unsuitable. That is why, as a rule, inexpensive goods are ordered via the Internet, so that in case of an unsuccessful choice there is no regret for wasted money. This problem can be eliminated by the possibility of returning the goods (this point is generally spelled out in consumer law, but not all sellers comply with it in good faith). As a last resort, you can pick up the goods and then sell them yourself, rather than sending them back to the seller - these are excessively high transportation costs.

But a good idea might be to open not a standard order pick-up point, but a so-called “show-room”. This is a room in which samples of the products being sold are displayed, and a person can preview the product before ordering it. They are often opened by clothing stores, because it is especially difficult to pick them up without trying them on. However, you can display display cases with different types of goods.

But such an undertaking will require significantly larger investments. So, if an ordinary outpost will require no more than 100 thousand rubles for its opening, then a show-room can cost several times more due to the rental of significant premises and their equipment. However, this idea may attract a lot of people and is worth discussing with the seller.

Another option for opening such a business can be called “posta machines”. They are a cabinet with cells in which the goods are delivered, and the buyer is informed of the cell number and code for opening it. Such equipment will cost even less than a regular distribution point; it does not require a human operator, and it can be located not only in a specially rented room, but in some shopping center or hypermarket. Such an undertaking can be called a promising and inexpensive business, which in the future may completely replace conventional delivery points. The only limitation is the weak trust of buyers in this form of issuing orders, and it is difficult to make claims in case of discrepancy. And the possibility of hacking of cells cannot be ruled out, unless they are under video surveillance or security. But in general, this method can be considered as the development of your own network of order pick-up points.

What is the benefit of an order pick-up point that acts as an intermediary between the seller and the buyer?

For the seller. An opportunity to expand your sales network without extra costs and start trading in many cities of the country. An online store can find a private outpost in each city so as not to worry about transferring the goods into the hands of the buyer. In case of any problems, the seller receives all the necessary information.

For an intermediary. With minimal opening costs and small monthly payments, getting money literally for air - intermediary activity has always been a fairly profitable area. The owner of the order pick-up point receives a very modest agency fee (1-1.5% of the amount of the goods, but this figure varies depending on the demand for the goods), but with high turnover and large quantities of deliveries, the income becomes significant.

For the buyer. This is an opportunity to buy a product either at a significantly lower price, or a product that is not available in your city, and you can pick it up yourself and when it is convenient. By consolidating cargo, the most optimal delivery price is achieved, so the client pays an order of magnitude less for the delivery than if he independently ordered this product through a transport company. At the same time, the timing remains the most optimal, that is, such delivery is a good ratio of price and quality of delivery.

Online shopping is gaining more and more popularity, which makes this niche very attractive for aspiring entrepreneurs. Launching your own online store may seem difficult for many, and the expenses will be impressive if we talk about a large website. There are much simpler options - if you open a point for issuing orders from online stores, the costs will be minimal, the risks will be insignificant, and the profitability will be high.

Our business assessment:

Starting investments – from 150,000 rubles.

Market saturation is average.

The difficulty of starting a business is 4/10.

By opening a pickup point, you will cooperate with customers of third-party sites who made a purchase there. Additionally, you can offer them the goods that you order from suppliers yourself.

Selecting a list of online stores

First, decide on a list of online stores whose interests you will represent in a particular locality. There are a huge number of them on the market. But before you make a final decision, analyze the market situation - it is important to find out which products are in greatest demand among consumers.

As practice shows, a good income is generated by a goods delivery point that works with online sales stores:

• women's clothing,
• children's goods,
• cosmetics,
• electronics.

Study the terms of cooperation of the sites you like - perhaps they do not deliver their products to residents of this region for one reason or another.

Products from abroad may also be in demand.

Arrangement of premises for a delivery point

It is better to locate the pick-up point somewhere in the city center - this will make it easier for customers to get here. Premises on the outskirts are cheaper, but this way you can lose customers, especially if there are also representative offices of a particular site in the locality. This does not have to be a separate building - for the first time, an office with a business center will be enough.

To open a point for issuing online orders, you don’t need a large room. But in addition to the office where customers will come to buy their goods, it is necessary to provide a separate room for storing products.

To start a business you will need at least 25 m2 of free space.

Refurbishment of the premises will require at least 100,000 rubles. The amount will be less if you rent rooms that have already been renovated.

You will need:

• furniture for employees - counter, chair, shelving;
• cash register equipment for making payments to customers;
• computer with Internet access for buyers.

Customers come to the pick-up point for online stores for a short time - only to quickly pick up their order. Therefore, you don’t have to buy sofas and coffee tables. The only thing you can’t do without is a computer with Internet access. This way, clients can go to the website you cooperate with right in your office and make a purchase.

Do not forget to take care of the design of the facade - the sign of the delivery point should be visible from afar. This will cost at least 20,000 rubles.

Legal side of the issue

Opening an order pick-up point is impossible without officially registering your activity - not a single online store will cooperate with you! When you find a premises, resolve all legal issues.

The point of delivery of ordered goods falls under OKPD 47.91 Retail trade services by mail or via the Internet.

Opening an LLC is more difficult and costly, and therefore it is better to register as an individual entrepreneur. You will need 5,000-10,000 rubles to complete all the paperwork.

Who will serve clients?

To service a small pick-up point, it will be enough to hire one operator. The employee must know the basics of cash transactions, as well as the rights and obligations of the parties.

The employee must be well versed in the assortment of those stores whose goods the point accepts. If customers order products directly here, they may need help in choosing a particular item.

The main problem is to find a reliable person. Can you trust a stranger to manage the entire volume of goods, the total value of which can exceed a hundred thousand? To protect yourself, be sure to formally register the operator for the workplace. And even if you “have to” pay taxes on an employee, this way you will protect your business! On average, it will cost 15,000-20,000 rubles per month to pay wages to one operator.

Do you need advertising?

An online order pick-up point as a business may require certain advertising costs. Why spend money if your profit will depend on the number of orders placed in third-party online stores? But if you attract a large audience, that means there will be more such orders.

Buyers prefer to use the services of pick-up points because of the savings. Postal delivery of the order is at least 200 rubles more expensive. If we talk about large-sized goods, the overpayment will be much higher.

You need to create such conditions for your customers that they will use your services the next time they make a purchase. Before opening a pick-up point for online stores, consider your marketing policy:

• Internet advertising,
• creating your own website with descriptions of services and catalogs of online stores,
• booklets and catalogs of online stores,
• bonuses and discounts.

To attract customers, you can create a courier delivery service. Then the goods will not sit in the warehouse, and the client will receive a useful “option” that he can use if he lacks time.

Experienced entrepreneurs agree that opening your own pick-up point is not that difficult. If you choose popular sites, the profit will be high. The specific level of income will depend on the number of goods delivered and transferred to the client. Excellent indicators for a beginner - a “trade turnover” of 5-10 daily delivered parcels with an average cost of 1000 rubles.

People are increasingly purchasing goods online. It is not always beneficial for them to receive such packages by mail. In addition, it is not so good at transporting goods. Opening hours and eternal queues irritate customers, so they look for alternative ways to receive what they ordered.

An order pick-up point is a fairly profitable business, as it allows you to cooperate with several companies at once.

The standard room is small in size, you can equip an ordinary room, preferably with a separate entrance. Such a point must be equipped with furniture: table, chairs, shelves for storing goods. The volume of the room can be from 10 to 16 sq. m.- for the first time this is enough.

We will definitely equip the place with a PC or laptop with Internet access. The client must be able to check the goods and pay for it, so we install a cash register. It is necessary to choose an employee who is responsible and honest, because parcels can cost much more than his salary.

If you don’t want to store the goods for extra time, you can hire a courier or perform his services yourself.

It is advisable to equip the point with a terminal for card payments. Often the customer may have the right to try on or return the product if they are not satisfied. Usually, all conditions are negotiated with suppliers, as well as working with a transport company, which will be an intermediary between this pick-up point and the online store.

It is imperative to clarify the delivery times for orders so as not to overstock the warehouse in advance and not to appease complaining customers whose items were delayed in transit.

So, what you need to consider:

• Working via the Internet with suppliers, which means having a PC, excellent communications and employees who know how to understand this.
• Cash machine.
• Mastic print.
• Own bank account for transferring funds for purchased goods.

Earnings lie in the fact that each unit of goods is sent for a certain amount of money, and when several goods are delivered from the store, the price remains the same, but the parcel will already contain several items. Saving weight, shipping costs, delivery to the recipient and acceptance of payments - this forms the profit of the delivery point. Such a terminal is beneficial only for mass deliveries in very large volumes.

What stores can you work with?

Ozon (ozon.ru) and My-shop.ru– the most popular stores, followed by the following:

• Lamoda.
• QUELLE.
• YVES ROCHER.
• Bonprix.
• Oriflame.
• MAMSY.
• myToys.ru.
• Boutique.ru.
• Faberlic.
• Yulmart and others.

You can usually find out the list of operating items on the website of a specific store. Those options that have been listed are partners of the PickPoint delivery system. Through the website, the customer can clarify where the nearest delivery terminal is, monitor the delivery of goods, and extend the shelf life of the order.

Selecting a location

It is best to rent a room in the city center near a transport interchange or a public transport and metro stop. Of course, this increases the rent, but it is convenient for clients.

The customer will agree to go to the outskirts only if delivery is very cheap and the product is in high demand, so analyze the various options before opening.

Setting up supplies

First of all, it is necessary to conclude an agreement with networks such as PickPoint, which carry out large deliveries. They allow you to acquire a sufficient number of clients in the city. Then you can contact online stores directly, offering your services.

It is very easy to become one of the network’s clients; there is a questionnaire on the website that you are asked to fill out. After which the individual entrepreneur is verified, and orders automatically begin to be forwarded to the city from which the application was submitted. Customers are notified on the websites of partner stores that a new pickup point has appeared, and they can use its services much cheaper and faster than when ordering by Russian post.

The customer can come and pick up the order on the day of delivery or later, so in any case the goods must be sorted as soon as possible after receipt. It is possible that notification of delivery will be the responsibility of the item owner himself. Then it is more convenient to use an SMS program that can send them automatically when processing a parcel, or you will need to make a phone call. In addition, unclaimed goods are returned.

Detailed information about PickPoint parcel terminals is presented in the following video:

What is the job?

1. We pick up the cargo from the supplier. In this case, you need to know the number of seats and equipment.
2. We distribute the received cargo according to orders if it arrived in bulk.
3. Packaging and completing wholesale deliveries for individual orders. Don't forget about the availability of inexpensive packaging.
4. Issuing orders.
5. Constant expansion of the supplier and customer base.

Total costs and profit of the project

On average, project costs start from 100 thousand rubles. They may be more, since it all depends on the rental and renovation of the premises. In addition, consider placing advertising and signs so that the client can easily find this warehouse. This amount includes the purchase of a PC, payment for the Internet and wages of employees who will be engaged in issuing orders or courier services. You may need remote security or video surveillance services, since inventory and materials, as well as cash, will be stored in the warehouse.

The project may pay for itself within six months, it all depends on the number of residents in the city who are passionate about online shopping.

Do not forget that the main competitor in this case will be Russian Post, so it is worth taking into account convenient working hours, for example, from 10:00 to 20:00, as well as other services that will attract customers.

The most profitable clients are among women's clothing and cosmetics sites, while men most often purchase auto parts and electronics. Analyze the market in your city or region and find out how effective an investment in a given project is. In addition, you should clarify the presence of competitors.

Remember that lower shipping costs will be the main advantage when a customer chooses your item. Retain them with pleasant service and other benefits, and the business will pay off quickly. Select an experienced employee who can communicate well and advise clients on any matter.

In an online store, a buyer can find any product, usually at a better price than in regular stores. More and more people are replacing regular shopping with online purchases - saving time, low prices, wide range, without leaving home. But many are scared off by endless mail queues, expensive orders going missing, and sometimes the unfriendly attitude of operators, and therefore they are in no hurry to shop on online platforms.

Obviously, opening a pick-up point will be the optimal solution to the delivery problem for customers and a good business idea for entrepreneurs. So, how to open a pick-up point for orders from online stores?

Some entrepreneurs are actively implementing an online shopping system, while others sell only through the website, as distance selling is gaining popularity at breakneck speed. This method of purchasing allows you to purchase the necessary thing at the best price in almost any corner of the world.

Such cooperation is equally beneficial for both buyers and entrepreneurs. However, difficulties may arise at the delivery stage.

For online stores, organizing your own courier service or opening your own pick-up point in each city is a costly business. Online store pick-up points help solve this problem.

The essence of the work of order pick-up points

• pick up goods from suppliers;
• distribute to orders and package;
• issue to clients.

Online store pick-up point as a business: where to start?

You can start such a business in two directions:

• new pick-up point;
• cooperation with well-known companies (Boxberry, SDEK, etc.).

The terms of cooperation and the necessary investments in the second case depend on the specific company you choose. Of course, working on behalf of a well-known brand makes doing business much easier, but in this case you will need to pay royalties.

Below we will look at business development according to the first option.

Is registration required and what documents are required?

It will not be possible to not register an activity, so the most preferable and less expensive form is This type of activity falls under OKPD 47.91. Will need to open

Preparing premises and purchasing equipment

When choosing a location, you should give preference to premises located close to stops and metro, even though Renting a site on the outskirts is much cheaper.

To open a pick-up point, a small room measuring 10–18 sq.m. is enough. And although it will practically be a warehouse, such footage will be enough for both parcels and for the operator, because they will not be stored there.

Depending on the terms of cooperation, you can additionally equip the room with a mirror, fitting room, etc. If the pick-up point is not located in a shopping center, it is important to install a toilet on the premises.

You will definitely need to purchase a cash register, a printer, a computer, an Internet connection, and furniture for the employee (a counter and a chair).

What to look for when recruiting employees?

One employee will be enough at the pick-up point, and at the initial stage you will be able to perform these functions yourself. When choosing a candidate for a job, pay attention to his work experience, lack of criminal record and reviews from previous jobs, because the cost of the package may exceed his salary.

Honesty and responsibility are the main characteristics of a pickup point employee. In addition, knowledge of the obligations and rights of the parties, as well as skills in operating a cash register, is desirable. If it is planned to provide courier services at the delivery point, another employee will be required to distribute parcels.

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Making contacts

It is better to unpack incoming parcels immediately and notify customers using calls or messages that the order is at the pickup point, with the obligatory indication of the address, opening hours and telephone number.

Both clients and suppliers will appreciate this, and the premises will not be overcrowded with parcels.

How to open a pick-up point for online stores and draw up a business plan with calculations?

Costs of starting a business:

1. – 15,000 rubles.
2. Account maintenance – 1000 rubles.
3. Cash register maintenance – from 800 rubles.
4. Investments in renovation of premises and purchase of equipment (cash register, PC, furniture, etc.) – 100,000 rubles (if repairs are not needed, costs will be significantly reduced).
5. Rent from 16,000 rubles depending on the region.
6. Employee salary is 25,000 rubles.

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Profitability and payback periods

At the initial stage, when issuing 45 orders per day, an entrepreneur will be able to earn an average of 30,000 rubles, depending on the region and tariffs. It will be possible to reach the break-even point in 7 months, provided that at least 900 orders per month are issued at the pickup point.

Ways to increase profitability:

• It is recommended to bring orders to the pickup point using your own transport, this will reduce costs for transport companies;
• deliver goods to customers at your own expense or give discounts to regular customers, so the number of orders will increase, and with them your profit.

Opening a franchise pick-up point for online stores

Today there are many successful delivery services that have managed to earn a reputation and trust from clients offering cooperation to entrepreneurs. As a rule, each company sets its own terms and cost for a franchise, but in general the requirements are almost the same.

For cooperation you need:

• register ( or ;
• select and renovate premises in a crowded place, near bus stops or in a large shopping center;
• have a sufficient amount of working and investment funds;
• be ready to work according to the standards of the chosen company.

To apply for cooperation, you will need to contact the company through a representative in your city or fill out a form on the official website.

Companies with which you can enter into a franchise agreement:

• SDEK;
• PickPoint;
• maxima-express.

A pick-up point for orders from online stores as a business is an interesting idea for entrepreneurs, but this type of business is not without its drawbacks. High competition, decrease in average bill, refusal of goods by customers - these and other difficulties can hinder business development.

Therefore, before you renovate a premises, study the supply and demand in your city, evaluate how profitable it will be to open another order pick-up point, or perhaps it would be better to join well-promoted companies.

You can get more information about the operation of the order pick-up point of the popular online store OZON in the following video: