Do you want to avoid the extra charges that intermediaries set? And how about buying branded things that cost you one and a half to two times cheaper than in a boutique? Or maybe you have long looked at the image from the picture in the magazine, but they were not ready to spend a lot of money for his incarnation? So now you do not have to worry about your finances.
Joint purchase is a way to buy goods, in which you pay their wholesale price (subject to certain conditions).
The essence of the method
In wholesale warehouses you can buy things cheaply. But only the wholesale parties are realized there, which are too great for you. Now attention: if ordinary buyers who need one or two things to get together in a big "team", they can catch a batch of quality goods, which they will later share with each other, in advance agreeing on who needs what. At the same time the cost of such a purchase will pleasantly surprise.
More often than not, people come together in order to acquire such fashion and shoes of famous brands. Margins that are present in branded stores can scare anyone, and online stores offer to buy branded items at prices not much cheaper, and some Internet resources do not cause trust.
Quite often, the way of joint purchase is purchased by children's goods, among which there are clothes and shoes, toys, other things necessary for children. To explain the popularity of this type of joint purchases is easy. Firstly, it is still difficult for us to accept the fact that a small children's blouse can be compared to the cost of an adult jumper. Secondly, childhood requires diversity, the child will not play with the same toys. Thirdly, even if you make a mistake with the size, nothing will happen - children grow quickly and soon a loose sweater or shoes that are too large will come to the child "just right".
No less popular for joint purchases and goods such as household appliances, bags, dishes, furniture, home textiles, jewelry, products, etc.
Rules of the game"
The key figure in this "adventure" is the organizer of the purchase. So called a person who finds a wholesale warehouse or firm, finds out the whole assortment and prices. The organizer agrees with the company, notifies the participants of the joint purchase, collects the money, compiles the list, afterwards purchases and exports the goods for which the participants come or come to collect their order.
Of course, the organizer does this not just because he puts on his shoulders a heavy burden - tedious searches, complex organization, so he gets his reward in the form of ten to fifteen percent of the wholesale price of the goods lot. This is normal, and this option is beneficial to everyone: buyers receive their order almost without extra charge (the organizer's services are trifles when compared with the store price mark-up), and the organizer is thriving with his business.
Naturally, all these actions require commitment, activity, the ability to organize other people and quick reactions. It can happen that someone from the participants on time does not give money, because of this, sometimes the party or participant is delayed and completely refuses his order. In this case, the organizer will take care of the implementation of the "extra" things, find new customers, store the party, etc.
Advantages
The main advantage, because of which the joint purchase is actually started, is the opportunity to save a considerable amount.
A considerable advantage - saving time. There is no need to run along with the capricious kids who do not want to try on the next boots. You just sit at the computer, view the catalog on the forum or on the Internet portal of the organizer and choose what you need. Many things can be chosen from the "remains", represented by unclaimed orders, those things that did not fit in color or size.
disadvantages
- If you become a participant in a joint purchase, then you can not refuse - you will have to withdraw your order, even if your plans have changed or you do not like the ordered item. Naturally, there is a possibility to simply refuse, but then your name will be added to the "black list", and in the future you will not have the opportunity to take part in such events.
- The selected product will have to wait. With this, everything is clear: as long as all stages of the joint purchase are completed, time must pass. Sometimes it takes a week, and sometimes a few months.
- There are no documents on payment. This means that it will not be possible to exchange or return a person who is not liked or goods that are not available. By agreement with the organizer, you will have the opportunity to return only the goods in which there is a clear marriage.
- Not everyone likes to choose things only from the picture, which are visible on the monitor. Colors in photos may not correspond to real shades. You can not determine how well the dress or sweater suits you, how many offices there are in your favorite handbag. In addition, the organizer will not be able to guarantee the availability of the selected color in the warehouse - if black bags are not present, you may well ship red or brown. But experienced buyers have learned to cope with this problem. They first choose the goods in the store, where you can see and touch it, write down its articles, then only make an order in a joint purchase.
- When making an advance payment, you will have to rely on the decency and honesty of the organizer, who is for you, in fact, a completely unfamiliar person.
Conclusion
If you are willing to risk in the hope that you will become a happy owner of fashionable things, do not wait, place an order! Being a beginner is always scary, but after a few successful purchases, you will have confidence.
Do not be afraid to ask the organizer. You should not buy a "cat in the bag," describe in detail what you need.
Studying the sites of joint purchases, pay special attention to such sections as "Residuals", "Sale", "Extension" - here you will find not bought things that stayed with the organizer.
Be prepared for the fact that joint purchase is a kind of lottery. Here you can both lose with a choice, and win, saving money!