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    Climate-neutral B2C shipping by offsetting the CO2 emissions with GLS helps you to create customer loyalty and numerous sustainable added values for your company. Whether it's parcel shipping or returns processing - with GLS your customers benefit from convenient deliveries and returns of goods, while you can look forward to satisfied customers. In addition to the obligatory shipment tracking for full transparency, GLS offers a variety of solutions to make your B2C business even more efficient.

    Sustainable dispatch
    Full parcel data transparency for you and your customers
    Satisfied consignees thanks to a range of delivery options
    Personal contact in your local area
    Flexible returns solutions
    Your GLS ParcelShop is always nearby

    Individual delivery for higher customer satisfaction

    Beim In B2C shipping, it is important to cater to the different needs of the recipients in order to always satisfy them. That's why we offer you various services that cover the different requirements of customers: If you need something particularly fast, GLS offers Express Services, the  and . Would you like to send a parcel directly to a specific department in an office? Then our is the right choice for you. Is it important that only a specific person can receive the parcel? Then use the , for example. Still haven't found what you're looking for? You can find more services below:

    Direct delivery to a GLS ParcelShop

    GLS notifies your consignee about the planned delivery and offers a variety of delivery options.

    Guaranteed delivery on the next working day (except Saturdays) – all over Germany.

    On request, GLS will make a direct letterbox delivery without a signature from the consignee.

    Returns solutions
    Returns solutions

    Individual and appropriate for your business: assertive, restrictive, concealed or prominent - the choice is yours!

    Real Time Tracking
    Real Time Tracking

    Live tracking for your recipients over the last mile

    GLS will deliver direct to a department, office or a person.

    Parcel handover to a specific person in exchange for the PIN number.

    Delivery to the customer on the same evening during a fixed period between 5.30 pm and 10 pm.

    Express-Services
    Express-Services

    Optimise your express shipping with numerous bookable services for precisely timed delivery.

    Real Time Tracking - so your recipients are kept up to date every step of the way. 


    With ouri , you can offer your private customers absolute flexibility: we inform them by e-mail on the day of delivery via GLS Real Time Tracking - including precise delivery windows and the option to issue a drop-off authorisation until shortly before delivery. And best of all: the service is free of charge!

    Give your customers the perfect delivery experience. Book the   free of charge for all parcels to private recipients. We take care of the rest and inform your recipients on the day of delivery via Real Time Tracking. 

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    Convince customers with your professional online shop shipping

    With our proven shipment tracking, both you and your customers always have an overview of the status of goods deliveries. Our ensures flexibility and control in the delivery process, giving your customers a variety of delivery options to choose from.

    In addition to the delivery of your choice, we also offer you and your customers a customised returns strategy. Convince yourself of our attractive offer for B2C customers and arrange an e-commerce consultation with our business team directly!

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    Direct parcel delivery through our

    More than half of the goods shipped in e-commerce weigh less than 500 grams.

    That's why we offer business customers our , which provides for delivery to the recipient's letterbox as standard - ideal for sending catalogues or smaller products, for example. Your customer benefits from the immediate receipt of his goods, which are safely and reliably placed in his letterbox.

    Your added value: guaranteed delivery on the first delivery attempt, even if the customer is not at home. This saves time and protects the environment. Thanks to GLS shipment tracking for business customers, the delivery of your goods is of course carried out with full transparency.

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    Benefit for your business and the environment

    With our flexible delivery options, you not only increase your customers' satisfaction - you also commit to a better climate and show responsibility. Why?

    When you work with us as a partner in B2C business, you automatically deliver your parcels in a sustainable way. In this way, you not only fulfil your customers' expectations of a future-oriented business model, but also integrate sustainable parcel logistics into your daily e-commerce business.

    Your benefit: higher repurchase rates and a positive contribution to the environment.

    Learn more about our sustainable shipping

    Professional e-commerce shipping and integration solutions

    As an online retailer, you have the option of using GLS plug-ins and interfaces (APIs) for parcel shipping, or of relying on our own shipping systems. We are as flexible as your business.
    Find out more about our various IT solutions in the area of e-commerce logistics or simply make an appointment with us!

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    Simply register online and get started the very next day. It doesn't get any easier than that. By the way: Ebay connection included!

    Partnersysteme von GLS

    Partner systems

    If you operate your business with shop and merchandise management systems or special shipping/software solutions, you have the option of using plug-ins and interfaces (APIs) for parcel shipping with GLS.

    Top shipping solutions from just 250 parcels per year - which is best for your needs?
    Get us to call you back right away.

    Allow our business team to advise you over the telephone.
    We will call you back within 24 hours on weekdays.

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    The right returns strategy for your online shop

    Make your customers' buying experience perfect by establishing and managing your individual returns strategy. Offensive, restrictive, hidden or prominent - the choice is yours!

    Regardless of which strategy you choose, your customers can conveniently drop off their returns packages at one of our more than 8,000 GLS ParcelShops and ParcelStations.
    With GLS you get everything - from shipping to returns - from a single source.

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    Your own customised returns strategy

    With GLS, it's entirely up to you whether you include the returns note directly in the shipping package or offer your customers the option of creating it in your online shop. Discover our various returns solutions and choose the right one for you.

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    Your customers also benefit from a convenient returns solution

    With our you can improve the shopping experience of your online shop by offering your customers a convenient return option. Best of all, you only incur costs if a package is actually returned.

    Quick question: Do you also have a retail shop?

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    Customer loyalty
    Increased frequency
    No risik
    Latest technology
    Sustainable dispatch

     

     

    Your current settings

    Simply change the appropriate basics and view the updated benefits & services:

    GLS Parcel Configurator

    Simply enter the basics and after 4 steps you will directly see your advantages & services for your business model:

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