{ "id": 2710, "date": "2026-02-14T13:02:56", "date_gmt": "2026-02-14T13:02:56", "guid": { "rendered": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/?post_type=manual_kb&p=2710" }, "modified": "2026-02-14T13:03:03", "modified_gmt": "2026-02-14T13:03:03", "slug": "using-delivery-pickup-options-and-shipping-info-local-focus-tips", "status": "publish", "type": "manual_kb", "link": "https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/en\/knowledgebase\/using-delivery-pickup-options-and-shipping-info-local-focus-tips\/", "title": { "rendered": "Using Delivery\/Pickup Options and Shipping Info (Local Focus Tips)" }, "content": { "rendered": "

Using Delivery\/Pickup Options and Shipping Info on markto.ch (Local Focus Tips)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

markto.ch is strictly local-first (\u201cIn Ihrer N\u00e4he handeln\u201d), so personal pickup<\/strong> is the default, safest, and most common method. Delivery is possible if the seller offers it, but shipping<\/strong> is not supported or encouraged by the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pickup (Recommended & Most Used)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • How it works<\/strong>
    All details are agreed directly in messages (WhatsApp\/email\/phone). No platform tracking or calendar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Local focus tips<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Choose busy, public locations: Migros\/Coop parking lot (near entrance\/trolley return), main train station forecourt, police station parking, shopping center loading zone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Confirm exact spot + time in writing: \u201cSaturday 14:00, Migros parking Z\u00fcrich Oerlikon, main entrance side.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Send WhatsApp location pin 10\u201315 minutes before arrival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Daylight hours only (10:00\u201318:00 recommended).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bring a friend for items over CHF 500\u20131,000 or if unsure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Inspect item fully before paying (cash or live TWINT transfer).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Final confirmation message: \u201cAll set: CHF 180 cash, pickup as discussed, condition as seen.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Delivery (Seller-Arranged \u2013 Optional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • How it works<\/strong>
      Seller drives\/delivers (usually same city or 20\u201350 km radius).
      Extra fee typical (CHF 20\u201380 based on distance, item size, time).
      No platform label, tracking or insurance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Local focus tips<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Clearly state in ad: \u201cPickup preferred \u2013 delivery possible for CHF 40 within 30 km.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Agree drop-off point: curb-side, public parking, or building entrance (avoid entering home first time).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Payment after inspection\/unloading: TWINT or cash on arrival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Buyer usually helps unload heavy items (agree beforehand).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Never accept full payment in advance for delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Meet halfway if distance is borderline (e.g., service station or train station parking).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Shipping (Rare & Strongly Discouraged)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • Platform stance<\/strong>
        No built-in shipping, labels, tracking, or integration.
        Most ads say \u201cNur Abholung\u201d (pickup only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Local focus tips (only if you still choose to ship)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Limit to very small\/light items and high-trust situations only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Use Swiss Post or private courier \u2192 buyer typically pays shipping + insurance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Never send before full payment is confirmed and visible in your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Photograph packaging, weighing slip, and tracking number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Add to ad: \u201cShipping possible at buyer\u2019s cost + insurance \u2013 prepayment only.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Experienced users avoid shipping on markto.ch due to high scam risk and hassle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Quick Comparison Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        Method<\/th>Usage on markto.ch<\/th>Safety Level<\/th>Speed<\/th>Best For<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Pickup<\/td>Very high<\/td>High<\/td>Hours<\/td>Almost every deal<\/td><\/tr>
        Delivery<\/td>Low\u2013medium<\/td>Medium<\/td>Same\/next day<\/td>Larger items, short distance<\/td><\/tr>
        Shipping<\/td>Very low<\/td>Low<\/td>Days<\/td>Small items only, high trust<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Core advice<\/strong>
        Stick to pickup in a busy public spot during daylight.
        Inspect first \u2192 pay last (cash or live TWINT).
        Delivery only if seller offers and distance is short.
        Avoid shipping \u2014 markto.ch is not built for it and the risks outweigh the convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Keep it local, keep it safe \u2014 that\u2019s how markto.ch works best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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