How to organize joint purchases, rules of joint purchases

The age of computer technology is associated with a new ability to purchase products on the Internet. Agree, it is convenient, without leaving home, to order the necessary thing.

But there are times when financial opportunities are limited, but I want to buy a quality item at the lowest price. For this, there are joint purchases. For the first time such purchases were made in 1860 in the United States. In the twentieth century, this marketing move has become widespread not only in the US, but also in Europe. The development of the Internet only contributed to the further development of this type of acquisitions.

Joint purchase - voluntary association of a group of people for the purpose of purchasing goods at an affordable price, as well as goods not sold within the country. This kind of shopping is aimed at women, especially mothers who are in a decree. The essence of joint purchases is reduced to a set of participants to collect the minimum amount of the order.

For example, you saw in the store children's cotton panties for 90 rubles( 30 UAH.) Per piece, and in the online store - 15 rubles( 5 UAH).But the minimum order amount on the site is 1500 rubles( 500 UAH).Agree that maybe 100 cowards your child does not need, but enough 20 pieces for a total of 20 * 15 = 300 rubles( 100 UAH).

But if you persuade four girlfriends or neighbors to buy 20 panties for their children, then the required amount for the purchase you will quickly gain. Money will be given to you and everyone will be happy with a successful purchase.

Let's consider another example. Figures of animals from Mojo or Collecta are not available in Ukraine. In online stores, the price is overstated( from 600 rubles per 1 piece).In this case, the benefits of joint purchases are obvious.

This article will help to understand how to organize a joint purchase of goods.

The organization of joint purchases

The mechanism of joint purchases consists of such stages:

1. The organizer( intermediary) finds the supplier or the manufacturer of the goods and agrees about purchases. Also, the organizer can also cooperate with foreign online shops, having experience of shopping with such sites and a positive rating.
2. Mediator announces the beginning of purchases in social networks, on forums.
3. The required number of people or the required amount of the minimum order is collected.
4. The calculation and collection of funds
5. The organizer receives the money and orders the goods. In the future, there may be adjustments due to lack of product or product coloring from the supplier.
6. The goods are delivered to the intermediary, it checks and sorts the purchases.
7. The organizer distributes or sends customers purchases.
8. The buyer in the case of marriage informs the intermediary about this and either a refund or exchange of goods occurs.

In order to become a member of joint purchases, it is enough to join a group in social networks and apply for an order or be a registered participant in the forums and also make an order.

Basic rules for

Both the organizer and the participants should follow the basic rules of joint purchases:

1. Honesty and decency. When confirming an order, buyers need to pay its cost + interest to the organizer + shipping costs. From the order can not be denied, because such an optionality brings a large number of people. If your situation is really force majeure, try to explain the situation to the intermediary in a human way so that he has time to get out. The organizer can not change the terms of the purchase without the customer's notification: the value of the goods, the change in% for the services.
2. Adequate assessment of financial opportunities. Beforehand before the order it is better to postpone the necessary amount in advance. It is better to save money and buy later than to give the last for a purchase, but then starve. The organizer must also assess the risks and stock up the amount in case of refusal to purchase for a good reason, so as not to let the people down.
3. Punctuality. If the payment period is clearly specified, then you can not withhold payment.
4. Observance of common sense. The organizer of joint purchases is not a seller, but only an intermediary. If you made a mistake with the size, it's not his fault, it's your fault. If in the conditions of purchases the return or exchange is indicated in the case of marriage, discrepancy with the picture, then the mediator can settle the conflicts.
5. Sharpness. The buyer must clearly indicate his size, wishes for coloring, name and quantity of goods, and also specify the correct delivery address. The organizer should specify conditions in detail, answer questions of clients, so that there will be no misunderstandings.
6. Diligence. Choose a mediator with positive reviews, not chasing a lower percentage, and the organizer to look at the buyer's comments, if any.

Also in this article we will consider how to become organizers of joint purchases.

Any interested person can become the organizer of joint purchases. In order to become an intermediary, it is necessary to perform the following sequence of actions:

• Selection of a group of goods for which you will carry out your activities. Particularly successful are products such as children's toys, books, clothing of foreign and domestic brands, goods for children under one year, accessories, perfumes, cosmetics.
• Selection of suppliers with minimum prices.
• Opening of a settlement account in the bank and a card for the transfer of funds.
• Registration on special forums, creation and filling of groups in social networks with the description and photos of the goods.
• Reception of applications and drawing up of the price-list.
• Selection of the transport company through which the delivery of goods to customers will take place.

Pros and Cons of

Participation in joint purchases has both pros and cons.

Advantages of joint purchases are:

1. Lower price than in stores.
2. Possibility to purchase an exclusive product.

The shortcomings in the implementation of joint purchases include:

1. Impossibility to touch, to measure the goods.
2. The risks of the organizer, in particular, the responsibility for non-payment of taxes, for the unessential client.
3. No liability to the buyer.
4. Absence of accounting documents confirming the validity of the transaction.
5. The possibility of fraud.

There are more drawbacks to this system of purchases, but it's up to you to take risks or not.