Joint purchases are far from new for active and not so active users of the World Wide Web. If there are still uninitiated people left, let me explain - this is the purchase by a group of people of a wholesale batch of goods (clothing, groceries, shoes, toys, furniture, household items, etc.). A person who, for a certain fee, is involved in selecting a supplier, recruiting those willing to participate, collecting money, paying for the shipment and delivery, distributing goods and much more is called the Organizer (Org) of joint purchases.

While on maternity leave, I first became an active participant in the joint venture , since you won’t be able to go shopping with a baby (and then with two), plus the range of goods is much wider, and the savings are significant. Gradually the idea of ​​a similar ransom came to mind - extra income never hurt anyone .

Earning money on joint purchases - pros and cons

"Behind"- this, of course, means receiving a certain income. Currently, there are very few procurements, the organizers of which do not make a profit, but are involved solely out of desire purchase an item or service at a wholesale price . With a certain scope (maintaining a dozen or more topics on several resources, working with popular brands), monthly earnings can be 50,000-70,000 rubles, but with such a scale, this is no longer a part-time job on maternity leave or an additional source of income, it is full-fledged case , requiring a significant investment of time and effort. Basically, the profit of the organizers is 1500-10000 rubles per month or the opportunity to “recapture” the cost of the goods ordered for yourself.

"Against". At the beginning of work, when suppliers and transport workers have not yet been developed, the backbone of permanent participants has not yet formed, and certain algorithms of action have not been created - this time-consuming and labor-intensive business . You have to perform multiple functions - accountant, cashier, PR specialist, sales consultant, driver, etc. It may seem that the game is not worth the candle, and that the effort put in is much greater than the benefit from the acquisition , and not too much income. But as soon as the matter gets back on track, for example, with repeated purchases from the supplier, the organizer’s work is greatly facilitated. A certain scheme of work has already been created; all that remains is to move along the established path.

Of course, as with any work with goods, the organizer bears financial responsibility . If, due to the inattention of the organization, an error occurs, for example, the wrong product was ordered and received, you will have to return the cost to the participant from your own pocket, and take the “wrong” item for yourself.

How to organize joint purchases yourself - step-by-step instructions

• Site selection

That is, choosing a place where you will recruit a group of participants, display price lists, catalogs, answer questions, and negotiate distributions. It is clear that You need to choose an online resource for purchasing in your region . There are two options: social media And specialized sites .

You can create a separate page specifically for yourself on social networks. . But, if your personal contacts do not have a sufficient number of friends and acquaintances who could trust you with their money, you will have to carry out the lion’s share of the first buyouts and then sell from stock, since it is difficult to gather the required number of participants only in your social circle. An exception is if the supplier offers a wholesale price when purchasing 2-3 units of goods , this happens with expensive purchases - furniture, fur coats, large toys, strollers, car seats.

There are also groups of joint purchases on social networks . There is already a target audience, it is easier to recruit participants, but, of course, the group administrators put forward a number of requirements for the organizers, there are certain selection criteria.

Minuses — inconvenient presentation of information and processing of purchases, inability for people who are not registered on the social network to participate, discussions are often scattered across various other pages (in chats, in private messages).

The most preferable, from my point of view, are specialized sites . If a resource is popular and has existed for more than one year, it has a decent number of participants who are aware of the risks of SZ (arrival of mismatched color, size, defects) and are ready to order without thinking about the reliability of the organizer (mainly because the selection of organizations is carried out by the site administration, although administration does not imply financial responsibility for the outcome of the ransom).

The structure of most of these sites is a forum . In principle, if you master certain skills in creating electronic documents, for example, accept orders from participants in special Google forms , filling out the order tables will occur automatically; you will only need to check the correctness of filling and make some adjustments.

Currently there are special sites that are more like online stores . Such sites provide organizers convenient tools for work : automatic acceptance of orders, calculation of the accumulated percentage of the batch, sending notifications, for example, about payment and accounting for the payment itself. The audience of such sites is still smaller than that of forums, since they appeared relatively recently, but I think the future lies with them, since they are more convenient to work with, presentable in appearance, the ability to search through Yandex or Google (unlike social networks), simplification of the algorithm of actions , the rating of the organizers and the user-friendly interface will undoubtedly attract its users.

About the cons:

1. JV sites take a certain percentage from the organizers for providing the site . Basically, a small 2-3% of the purchase amount, but this reduces earnings. Also, the size of the markup is most often limited, for example, on the resource I chose it is 21% (i.e. 19% + 2% for the site), which should include all costs, even delivery and 15% if the supplier is local.
2. The most popular brands are already occupied and assigned to other organizers . If you want to get to the top, you need to conduct reconnaissance among competitors, constantly monitor new market products and do not be afraid to offer them to participants.

• Selecting a supplier and product

Decide what you have the desire and opportunity to do. Of course, it will be a plus if the proposed the topic of procurement is familiar to you : For example, you have a good understanding of women's clothing or cosmetics. An organization that can give competent advice and is always ready to answer a question is a great success . If you plan to offer products that have more than one analogue on the site, think about what exactly your product will be more attractive.

After determining the purchase object, you can contact the manufacturer directly and find out whether he works with small wholesalers, in particular with joint ventures. Small enterprises are usually open to such cooperation , many have special programs for buyers of joint ventures. Large productions are rarely associated with small batches, will have to look for an intermediary . Enter the position you are interested in into the search engine with the words: buy in bulk.

Often well-known brands, focused on sales in prestigious multi-brand stores, are extremely have a negative attitude towards the joint venture and check the buyer in every possible way , for example, on the availability of retail space. They may require you to provide scans of documents, photos of the store, etc. In addition, checks are carried out through search engines, Therefore, participants are strictly prohibited from mentioning articles, brand names, product names in the public domain on the website.

Such purchases may not be shipped by the supplier without explanation on his part (the money, of course, will be returned), require certain risks (you can work hard without receiving anything) and additional labor costs from the organization, but they more than pay for themselves, since the brands are mostly prestigious and in demand .

When choosing a supplier, make sure as much as possible about its reliability (duration of work on the market, constituent documents, customer reviews). It is most convenient if the seller is located in your region, then you can personally verify its existence and save on delivery.

Delivery conditions are the most important factor, these include:

1. Price.
2. Delivery terms.
3. Minimum order amount.
4. Possibility of regrading - sometimes the supplier may inadvertently put goods of other colors and sizes, sometimes he does this deliberately, replacing the missing item; Most often, mis-grading occurs when purchasing hosiery, knitwear, and children's clothing.
5. Conditions for returning defects and/or re-grading, warranty obligations.
6. Other conditions , for example, shipping in packages, size ranges or boxes.

• Opening an account

The days of handing money to the organizer in an envelope are gone, it is necessary open a bank account or use payment system services : Webmoney, Yandex.Money, Qiwi. True, such services charge a percentage for money transfers and cash withdrawals; these are additional costs for you and the participants. At the moment, the most acceptable, in my opinion, is transfer to a Sberbank card by card number . You can use the online service, you can make a transfer through an ATM or an operator at a branch. No interest is charged, the social card is serviced free of charge.

• Posting information about procurement

If registration as an organizer at the selected site has already been completed, we’ll come up with inviting name and open up. In order not to multiply purchases with similar items and not to “scatter” participants between them, for example, on my resource a preliminary study of demand is required, i.e. org must secure the support of 20-30% of intended buyers before the start.

We create a “showcase” We post all the necessary links, attach prices and catalogs , according to which the choice is made. If possible, it is better to post photos of the product by item with prices directly in the topic; in this case, participants will not have to additionally visit other sites and open documents (which is difficult on phones) in search of the necessary information.

Be sure to post your terms and conditions : do you change defects, terms of collection and delivery, organizational percentage, is there any re-grading, minimum amount, rows for clothes or collection of packages.

Let's talk about the topic : we constantly visit the site, take orders, answer questions, form rows. If clarification is required, please contact the supplier.

Finally, collect money, pay the bill . If during the collection of the order some items in the warehouse are out of stock, participants are surveyed about replacements with another product.

More likely, you will have to stock up on a certain amount of money For example, a new organizer on many sites makes the first purchase at his own expense. This is a precaution. Participants contribute shares after the goods arrive at the organization.

We are waiting for the goods to arrive, we track the location of the parcel using the websites of transport companies or Russian Post.

• Product distribution

If you use the site's services, then most likely goods can be transferred via special distribution centers . You can do it from home, if it’s convenient for you, or you can organize meetings.

Possible mistakes

You can make a mistake in any of the points : choose an inconvenient, unpopular site, or a product that is not in demand, or with a lot of competition. Difficulties may arise with the supplier: underdelivery, a large percentage of mismatches, delayed shipment. Transport workers also let us down; long delivery times are nothing. There is also damage to the goods, which is important to notice in time in order to present the damage. Otherwise you will have to pay yourself or wait for the participants to pick it up anyway .

For organizers of joint purchases, we have developed special working conditions. Hundreds of joint venture organizers have already appreciated them and are successfully cooperating with us.

Special conditions for online joint venture organizers include:

1. Shipment from 1 piece without a minimum order amount. You have the opportunity to pick up orders starting from 1 piece, and the convenient location of the warehouse within the Third Transport Ring allows you to significantly save on logistics.

2. Deposit system. You make a deposit and the money is debited as orders are shipped.

3. Unloading current balances. We provide a file (CSV or XLS) with current balances. Also, upon request, we can provide a YML link to automate the process of updating balances.

4. Pickup on the day of order. If you place your order before 12:00, you can pick it up on the same day after 15:00.

5. Next day delivery. If you place your order before 15:00, you can receive it the next business day.

6. Return of unsold goods. Did the customer refuse the order? No problem! We will buy the item back at full price ().

7. Return and exchange of defective items - without unnecessary questions or delays ().

8. Convenient personal account. Thanks to your personal account, you can place orders at any time convenient for you. Information on prices and balances is always up to date. You just need to send your order for delivery and receive it on a day convenient for you. You will be able to track your order in real time

We also work with private individuals (“joint procurement”).

Organizers of joint purchases have the opportunity to obtain “wholesaler” status on our website. To gain access to wholesale prices you need to register on the site .

After that you write to our mail [email protected] a letter informing you that you have registered and that we would change your status from a retail client to the status of a wholesale client. After changing your status, you will need to log in to your wholesale status using the login that you specified during registration and the password that you specified during registration and you will be able to immediately see your wholesale price and make purchases immediately at the wholesale price!

If you have already registered as a retail client and previously made orders as a retail client, then do not register again (in this case, your data is already available!), but write a request to change the status from retail to wholesale. For example, “I have already registered on the site - please change the status from retail to wholesale.” If you started adding goods to your cart, but forgot to notify and receive wholesale status, it’s okay, you need to make a note “Joint purchases” in your order and place your order. Based on this, we will change your status in the order you created and the prices will be automatically recalculated. If you have already placed an order as a retail customer, please let us know and we will change the status and prices will be recalculated.

For those who like to work in Excel, at your request we will send you a large Excel price list with pictures (size 9 MB).

The first order amount is from 10 thousand rubles. (- excluding the cost of large-sized expensive items costing more than 3 thousand per unit - wooden desks, electric vehicles and bicycles, pedal tractors, etc.). If your order contains expensive items, then the amount of the first order should be from 20 thousand rubles. For subsequent orders, the amount does not matter for active customers; if you do not place orders for 3 months, then the next one must be made again for the starting amount.

Order fulfillment time is 1-2 days for a standard quantity of units. goods in the order. If the quantity of certain items exceeds the balance in the warehouse, the sales period increases by approximately 10 days. In this case, an advance payment will be required to complete the order.

Once your order is received, it will be generated, packaged and delivery costs calculated. All information on packaging and shipment will be agreed with you. After approval, you will be sent an invoice for payment. Payment is possible by any means - whatever!!! We have all the options: cash, to a Sberbank card (and 10 more cards from different banks), to YandexMoney, to a current account by bank transfer, etc. - choose any method that is convenient for you! Payment upon receipt of the goods (except for cases of pre-order by quantity or atypical specifics). Documents are provided - a detailed sales receipt or an invoice (your choice). If necessary, certificates are attached to the goods.

Always be aware of any order processing time restrictions. Very often, participants in your joint purchase order something by a certain date. However, some product may not be available either in the required quantity, color, packaging (etc.), or in stock. The manager must understand by what date the order must be completed in order to make the right decision: either completing the order or replacing it with an alternative product (with agreement with you)! If you do not notify, then additional equipment is selected by default.

Delivery is carried out either by courier in Moscow, or by self-pickup, or by sending through delivery services or shopping malls (at the expense of the customer). Please take into account the delivery time, as well as the fact that delivery to a particular shopping center requires preparation and therefore is not possible instantly.

It is possible to upload goods to social networks and set a price taking into account your organizational fee. To do this, you will need access to your social network account. The photo of the goods will contain our store's protective logo.

We are an official wholesale warehouse - directly from the Polesie plant.If you did not find any item on the site, then write it in the comments to the order. There are no extra products on the site so as not to overload the catalog with hundreds of identical items with minimal differences from each other (to make the choice easier), but they are available for order.

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To the organizers of the joint venture

Are you an organizer of joint purchases? Or are you just planning to organize your first joint purchase?

Then the wholesale online store Optomus will help you choose the top products that people buy en masse. Our website presents a huge variety of products at the best wholesale prices on various topics:

The products presented on our website are in stock in a warehouse in Moscow. We quickly collect your order within 24 hours and ship it in a way convenient for you. The average delivery time is 4 days, the average delivery cost is 400 rubles.

It is profitable to make joint purchases with us, since we have the lowest prices in Russia and the CIS. If suddenly you find any product of the same quality cheaper than ours, we will give you a discount.

Joint purchases on the website are profitable, safe and quick!

• We have a large selection of products from various categories in stock
• Individual approach to each organizer of joint purchases
• You can even order items individually, in absolutely any color. Minimum order amount 5000 rubles
• We place the maximum amount of information about the product on our website
• We will advise you free of charge where, how and to whom you can sell a certain type of product
• Since we ourselves are engaged in retail trade, we can tell you what products are currently in trend.
• Order collection within 24 hours
• Sending using the most optimal delivery method for you

Become our partner and we will select for you a FREE price list of well-selling products for the amount you expect.

How to become our partner and organize joint purchases through our wholesale store?

It's simple! To start, visit our website. Thensend your application to our email[email protected] marked “JV Organizer” with the following information:

• City(s) in which you work as an organizer
• A link to the forum or website where you post information about joint purchases (optional)
• your phone number

We have been working since 2011 and know what retail customers need, so we will be happy to help you correctly assemble your order and get profit and regular customers from it!

What are you waiting for? It's time to act!

A large assortment of popular Runet products, which are sold through one-page websites and online stores and are in great demand, among them:

• Goods for beauty and health
• Mobile accessories: monopods, external Power Banks, smartphone cases, action cameras, video projectors, headphones, chargers
• Shapewear
• Products from a TV store
• Car accessories
• Popular children's toys
• Goods for home and garden
• Hoverboards

All products presented in our online store are in stock in a warehouse in Moscow. Delivery to regions of the Russian Federation is carried out on 100% prepayment. The average delivery time is 4 days, the average delivery cost is 400 rubles.

For organizers of joint purchases in our wholesale online store, special conditions apply:

1. Any goods can be ordered from 5 pcs.

2. In the near future you will have the opportunity to upload photographs and descriptions of our products to your social networks.

In order for us to identify you as the organizer of joint purchases, you need to:

1. Create an account in our online store.

2. Contact us by toll-free number 8-800-775-48-74 and inform that you are the organizer of the joint venture by providing your full name and e-mail specified during registration.

3. Receive good profits from working together with us.

Don't hesitate, register and call right now!

Attention to the organizers of the joint venture! If you can choose the size and color of the product in the product card, and when placing an order you write all this in the comments, such orders will not be processed, packaging and shipping will be carried out according to what you chose in the product card when placing the order!