Introduction
Verzenden via bol.com (VVB) is a shipping service provided by bol.com that allows sellers to utilize bol.com’s logistics infrastructure. Instead of managing individual contracts with various carriers, sellers can rely on bol.com’s established partnerships to streamline the delivery process and provide a professional shipping experience to their customers.
What does VVB offer?
When you opt for VVB, bol.com takes over several key aspects of your shipping logistics, including:
Discounted Rates: Access to attractive shipping rates negotiated directly by bol.com.
Performance Management: Bol.com monitors carrier performance to ensure reliable and timely deliveries.
Flexible Delivery: Depending on the service level, you can offer options like same-day or evening delivery.
Automated Communication: Bol.com handles the tracking updates and delivery notifications sent to your customers.
Note: As a seller, you remain responsible for either dropping off the packages at a designated point or arranging a pickup, depending on your specific VVB arrangement.
Key Benefits
Cost Efficiency: Often significantly cheaper than arranging independent shipping contracts.
Operational Ease: Saves time by outsourcing carrier relationships and service level monitoring.
Customer Satisfaction: Improves the buying experience with faster and more diverse delivery windows.
Scalability: Allows you to focus on your product listings and sales growth while bol.com handles the logistics heavy lifting.
How to Configure VVB in the Plugin
There are two ways to enable VVB for your products: globally for your entire shop, or specifically for individual products.
Option 1: Global Configuration (General Settings)
Use this method if you want all new products published to bol.com to use the VVB fulfillment method by default.
In your WordPress backend, navigate to the bol.com plugin settings.
Click on the Authorization tab.
Locate the Delivery Time dropdown menu.
Select VVB from the list.
Click Save Changes.
Important: If the options appear greyed out, you may need to briefly revoke the plugin authorization and then re-authorize it to refresh the available API settings.
Option 2: Product-Level Configuration
If you handle shipping yourself for most items but want to use VVB for specific products, you can override the general settings at the product level.
Navigate to your WooCommerce Products page.
Edit the specific product you wish to change.
Scroll down to the Product Data meta-box and click on the Bol.com tab.
Check the box for Manage Delivery Time.
In the dropdown menu that appears, choose VVB.
Update your product to save the changes.