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Your C2C shipping solution with GLS


Are you looking for suitable shipping options for your C2C platform such as Vinted, classified ads and the like? With our solutions, you benefit not only from classic doorstep delivery but also from convenient delivery and return options in the out-of-home sector. Your customers can conveniently drop off parcels at parcel shops and stations and have them sent either to a private address or another GLS Point. Services such as parcel tracking remain available. Implement flexible delivery options now and increase customer satisfaction on your C2C platform!

Sustainable e-commerce shipping
Full parcel data transparency for you and your customers
Satisfied recipients thanks to a wide range of delivery options
Personal contact person for you on site
Various returns solutions depending on your needs
Always close by – over 10,000 parcel shops and parcel stations

Our C2C service: customer-oriented and tailored to your platform

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Do you operate a C2C platform such as Vinted, classified ads, etc. and want to offer your customers high flexibility and reliability in shipping? With GLS, you can achieve both. Your customers can drop off parcels at their nearest GLS Point and choose between two delivery options:

  • With Point2Home, the parcel is delivered to a private address via a GLS Point.
  • With Point2Point, the parcel is sent from one GLS Point to another GLS Point, where it can be collected by the recipient at a time that suits them best. The parcel arrives at the first delivery attempt, reducing returns.


With C2C delivery options, your customers can track the status of their delivery at any time thanks to our  und . Returns are also very easy to process: returns can be conveniently dropped off at GLS Points. Design the shipping for your C2C platform with our shipping solution according to your customers' preferences and automatically increase customer satisfaction!

Parcel shipping in Germany: As a GLS business customer, you benefit from our optional services

Would you like to meet even more of your business’s shipping needs? Then you’ve come to the right place! With our optional add-on services for parcel delivery in Germany and internationally, we’ll work with you to find the perfect solution for your shipping process.

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Hazardous​Goods​Service

Shipping of selected classes of dangerous goods within Germany – subject to agreement with your GLS depot.

BusinessParcel

The national parcel delivery service for businesses that prioritise speed, reliability and flexibility. Nationwide parcel delivery for parcels weighing up to 40 kg. The average standard delivery time is less than 24 hours.

Cash​Service

The recipient pays for the goods in cash on delivery, and we will transfer the amount to you.

Consignment​Service

Consolidated delivery of several parcels to a single recipient.

Delivery​At​Work​Service

We deliver directly to the workplace – to a department, an office or an individual.

eDeclarationService

GLS’s eDeclarationService enables business customers to send goods to countries outside the EU without having to deal with customs clearance themselves.

EuroBusinessParcel

Parcels are delivered to major European markets within 24 to 48 hours; remote regions are usually reached within 72 to 96 hours.

EuroExpressParcel

Our EuroExpressParcel service offers you a reliable and fast solution for express delivery within Europe.

Exchange​Service

Exchange service: Delivery and collection of returns in one go.

ExpressParcel

ExpressParcel delivers time-sensitive parcels to their destination in a flash. Express delivery is guaranteed the next working day throughout Germany – and even on Saturdays if requested.

Flex​Delivery​Service

We keep your recipients informed about the expected delivery date and offer a wide range of delivery options.

GlobalParcel

GLS’s GlobalParcel service enables parcels to be sent worldwide with reliable delivery times.

Guaranteed24Service

Guaranteed delivery on the next working day (excluding Saturdays) – throughout Germany.

Ident​PIN​Service

Delivery of a parcel to a specific person in exchange for a PIN number.

Inbound​Service

A bespoke solution for your procurement logistics strategy.

Intercompany​Service

We simplify the internal exchange of parcels within a company. We do this by combining collection and delivery in a single step.

International ShopReturnService

Your customers can conveniently drop off their parcels at a nearby GLS parcel shop at no extra cost.

Letterbox​Service

On request, we will deliver directly to your letterbox without requiring a signature from the recipient.

Pharma​Service

Certified, GDP-compliant transport of medicines and medical devices.

Pick&​Return​Service

Optimised returns management: We’ll collect the parcel from any address and return it to you by the quickest route.

Pick&​Ship​Service

We will collect the parcel from an address of your choice and deliver it directly to the intended recipient.

SameDayService

Delivery to the customer on the same evening within a fixed time slot between 5.30 pm and 10.00 pm.

SaturdayService

With this service, we guarantee on-time delivery on Saturday. Saturday delivery is also an express service, whereby you, as a business customer, can choose between two delivery times: before 10.00 am or before 12.00 noon.

ShopDeliveryService

Direct delivery to a GLS parcel shop.

Shop​Return​Service

A customer-friendly returns process: your customers can return parcels free of charge via a GLS parcel shop.

SignatureService

With the SignatureService, you always know exactly where your parcels have been delivered, and you also receive confirmation in the form of a signature. This service complements GeoPOD and can be booked for all BusinessParcel consignments.

TimeDefiniteService

Business customers can send their parcels on a date of their choice and select from a range of fixed delivery time slots – for domestic deliveries before 8.00 am, 9.00 am, 10.00 am or 12.00 noon, and for international deliveries before 9.00 am, 10.00 am or 12.00 noon.

Tyre delivery

The solution for businesses that ship tyres, rims or complete wheels. The service covers the dispatch of car, motorbike and bicycle tyres.

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Real-time tracking: greater flexibility and visibility in the delivery experience for you and your buyers

With our , you can offer your buyers complete flexibility: we will notify them on the day of delivery by email via GLS Real Time Tracking. This gives your buyers a precise delivery window and the option to grant permission for delivery until shortly before delivery. And best of all, the service is free of charge! Book the  free of charge and give your customers the perfect delivery experience.

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LetterboxService: parcel delivery to the letterbox

If you sell small products, our  allows you to deliver directly to the recipient's letterbox. This gives you, the sender, the certainty that delivery will be made on the first attempt, even if your customer is not at home. Save time and protect the environment – with our !

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Sustainability: benefits for sales and the environment

While our flexible delivery options increase customer satisfaction for your C2C business, you are also helping the environment. As our parcels are delivered using sustainable processes, you are not only integrating reliable logistics, but also demonstrating responsibility for a sustainable future. Position yourself as an environmentally conscious company on the market and increase your repeat purchase rates.

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Professional e-commerce shipping and integration solutions

As an online retailer, you have the option of using GLS plugins and interfaces (APIs) for parcel shipping or relying on our own shipping systems. Discover our various IT solutions that complement your C2C logistics.

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Simply register online and get started the very next day. It doesn't get any easier than that. By the way: eBay connection included!

Partner systems

If you operate your business with shop and merchandise management systems or special shipping/software solutions, you have the option of using plug-ins and interfaces (APIs) for parcel shipping with GLS.

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The right strategy for returns in C2C commerce

Make your customers' shopping experience perfect by establishing your own individual returns strategy. With GLS, your customers can conveniently drop off their return parcels at one of our more than 10,000 GLS parcel shops and parcel stations. From shipping to returns: get all services from a single source.

Your tailor-made returns strategy

Whether you include the returns label directly in the shipping parcel or offer your customers the option of creating one in your online shop is entirely up to you. Discover our various returns solutions and choose the ones that are right for you.

Uncomplicated returns = satisfied customers

With our very practical
, you can improve the shopping experience in your online shop by offering your customers convenient returns at GLS parcel shops. Best of all, you only incur costs when a parcel is actually returned.