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Cash on delivery (COD): how it works and why it's safe

Cash on delivery order from Victoria Boutique

Cash on delivery (COD) means one thing: you pay only when the parcel is in your hands. No bank card, no prepayment, no "send half up front". You order on WhatsApp, the courier knocks on your door, you check the parcel — and only then do you pay, in cash.

We understand the hesitation: the internet is full of stories about prepaid orders that never arrived, or arrived nothing like the photo. That's exactly why we have worked only with cash on delivery since 2012 — it's the one arrangement where all the risk stays with us, not with you.

How does a COD order work, step by step?

  1. Choose your piece in the online shop or tell us what you're looking for on WhatsApp.
  2. We confirm the details by message: size, colour, address and your phone number. We also tell you the exact total — no surprises at the door.
  3. The parcel ships with a courier. It usually arrives within a few working days, anywhere in Albania.
  4. The courier calls you when they're close — no need to wait at home all day.
  5. Check and pay. Look at the parcel, make sure it's what you ordered, and only then pay.

Why does COD protect you as a buyer?

Because it flips the logic of online shopping in your favour. With prepayment, you trust and the seller risks nothing. With COD it's the opposite: we risk the shipping, you risk nothing. A shop that takes only prepayments can vanish tomorrow; a shop that lives on COD survives only if customers are happy when they open the parcel. It's that simple.

Try it yourself — risk-free

Pick a piece and order it on WhatsApp. If it's not what you expected when it arrives, you don't take it — and you haven't paid a thing.

What should you check when the parcel arrives?

If anything doesn't match, message us immediately on WhatsApp, ideally while the courier is still there. Problems flagged in the moment are far easier to solve — and we reply fast between 9:00 and 20:00.

How to avoid delivery problems

In our experience, nearly every delay or mix-up comes down to two small things: an incomplete address and an unreachable phone. Give us a precise address with a reference point ("the building behind the school…", "entrance 2"), and keep your phone on the day of delivery — the courier calls before coming. And of course: confirm your size before ordering with our size guide, so the parcel you open is exactly the one you'll wear.

Frequently asked questions

Does cash on delivery cost extra?

We tell you the full total — item plus shipping — on WhatsApp before the parcel ships. No other figure at the door.

What if I'm not home when the courier comes?

The courier calls ahead so you can agree on a time or a pickup point. If the day doesn't suit you, message us and we'll reschedule.

Can I open the parcel before paying?

Always check the parcel's condition and the item. For any doubt, call or message us on the spot — we're one message away.

Which cities do you deliver to?

Anywhere in Albania the courier goes — from Shkodra to Saranda. Delivery usually arrives within a few working days.

Your order, our risk

That's how we've worked for more than a decade. See what's in store today and try it yourself.