Which parcel point network should you activate on your e-commerce site?
A parcel point network is a set of locations where shipments can be picked up. A network can consist, for example, of all of a carrier's parcel points. But it can also contain a subset, such as "lockers only" (without the shops for instance) of a particular carrier.
Knowledge of these networks is particularly useful in an ecommerce context when, as a merchant, you want to offer your customers a choice of parcel delivery points. By associating one of your e-commerce shop's delivery methods with a network, you ensure that you display points that are part of that network. Each network is compatible with a limited number of shipping offers. A network can be used for both departure and arrival parcel points. Here is a summary table of existing arrival networks and compatible offers on Boxtal:
| Network name - Code | Compatible offers - Code |
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Full Chronopost network - CHRP_NETWORK
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Chronopost
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Chronopost network post office excluded - CHRP_SHOP_ONLY_NETWORK
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Chronopost
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Full Colis Privé network - COPR_NETWORK
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Colis Privé
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Full Mondial Relay network - MONR_NETWORK
You already know the maximum weight of your packages? Only display compatible points on your map! Several sub-networks are available: Mondial Relay network max 30kg -MONR_LOCKERS_EXCLUDED_UP_TO_30_KG_NETWORK (does not accept packages weighing more than 30 kg and excludes lockers)
Mondial Relay network max 50kg - MONR_LOCKERS_EXCLUDED_UP_TO_50_KG_NETWORK (does not accept packages weighing more than 50 kg and excludes lockers)
For example, if your packages can weigh up to 40 kg, only use the “Mondial Relay network max 50kg” network to avoid any issue! |
Mondial Relay
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Full Relais Colis network - SOGP_NETWORK
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Relais Colis
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Full UPS network - UPSE_NETWORK
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UPS
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