What is VvB?

Bol.com VvB (Shipping via Bol.com) is a service where you, as an external seller, ship the orders yourself, but use Bol.com's shipping labels. You thus benefit from Bol.com's shipping contracts with carriers, including low rates and streamlined shipping.

The challenge

Shipping yourself means you remain responsible for timely shipping, packaging and communication with the customer. Without Bol labels, you are dependent on in-house carriers and rates, which are often more expensive or less flexible. In addition, Bol.com requires uniform shipping flows to ensure customer satisfaction and the buying block.

The solution

With VvB, you use the official Bol.com labels for all your shipments. This provides immediate benefits:

1. Lower shipping costs due to Bol.com's competitive contracts with PostNL, DHL and other carriers.
2. Automatic linking of track & trace with Bol.com, so customers always get real-time updates.
3. Higher probability on the buying block due to lower costs and reliable shipping performance.
4. No more strikes in case of carrier delays, as long as packages are handed over to the carrier on time.

More about VVB

The process

The VvB process is simple and automatic:

1. Our system receives the order directly through the Bol.com link.
2. The appropriate shipping label from Bol.com is generated automatically.
3. We print the label and ensure that the order is correctly packaged.
4. The shipment goes with the affiliated carrier at Bol.com rates.
5. Track & trace is automatically synchronized with Bol.com.

This way you combine the flexibility of your own stock management with the advantages of Bol.com's shipping network.