Maximum savings before, during and after the holidays!
9 December 2021
Gifts, deliveries, journeys, returns: who said Christmas and the end-of-year holidays couldn't rhyme with savings and sustainability?
As you know, we love sharing our top tips with you to help you save money while taking care of our planet.
So this year, follow our advice for a cheaper and more responsible Christmas and holiday season!
Budget-friendly holiday preparations
Holiday preparations mean decorations!
Christmas trees, garlands (with or without lights), baubles, ornaments... For your decorations, consider second-hand options!
For example, on platforms like Geev or donnons.org, it's very easy to find free Christmas decorations.
Of course, you can also visit second-hand marketplaces between individuals like Leboncoin or Gens de confiance. On these sites, you'll find a wide selection of indoor and outdoor decorations for the holidays.
On these platforms, festive tableware is also available, alongside any furniture you might need to host your loved ones during the holidays.
While it's easier than ever to get second-hand items thanks to these platforms, delivery can sometimes be a real headache. Too fragile, too big, too heavy to be sent by post or traditional delivery methods...
For all these situations, think about collaborative delivery: cheaper, more careful and more eco-friendly!
Christmas gifts: savings and originality
The perfect gift exists, and it doesn't have to be brand new!
Now you know, it's also very easy to give less expensive and more responsible gifts, while giving just as much—if not more—pleasure with unique pieces!
We've seen there are plenty of options for finding decorations, and it's the same for finding furniture and art objects to be sure you're giving unique gifts.
If the perfect gift isn't nearby and you don't want or can't travel to collect it—or even have it delivered for Christmas—Cocolis is the solution you need.
You'll benefit from a car journey already planned by a user of the platform, sharing their travel costs and reducing your delivery price, as well as its environmental impact.
This also works for new purchases, which can be collected in-store or from workshops by the individual making the delivery for you!
After the holidays: low-cost returns
Even though it's sad and we'd love to stay with our loved ones eating good food and enjoying good times all year round, all good things must come to an end! Once the holidays are over, it's time to think about heading home and packing away the decorations and festive furniture.
Like many people, you may have joined your family by train or carpool. You were spoiled at Christmas but don't have room to take all those lovely gifts back with you. What if you want to collect decorations and festive furniture?
Don't worry, there's a solution to this problem—which, in the end, isn't really a problem at all!
Many people still travel by car. So it's very likely that someone will be making the journey to your area. They can take in their boot what you can't carry with you.
And by returns, we also mean returns to the shop, when unfortunately the gift isn't to your taste (it happens!). Think about collaborative delivery and save on returns of bulky, heavy and/or fragile items!
Cheaper and greener holiday journeys!
All these economical and eco-friendly deliveries wouldn't be possible without our co-transporters!
It's thanks to them and the journeys they register on Cocolis that we can offer advertisers a place in their vehicle.
They save on their travel costs by sharing them with those who need to have an item delivered along their route.
So if you're driving for the holidays, don't forget to post your journeys on Cocolis.
Why?
Once your journey is registered on the site, we'll alert you as soon as a delivery request is published along your route.
Remember, collaborative delivery means savings on your journey, a more peaceful and greener holiday, and more gifts for your loved ones—or yourself!
Register my journey for the holidays
If you're planning a journey for the holidays, don't forget you can also search at any time for available deliveries along your route!
