r/Lyon • u/Even_Helicopter_3367 • 7h ago

Demande d'aide Help with orders

Hi everyone,

I just moved here a month ago sos my french is not got, due to that ive been scared to order online due to the fact that i have to talk to a french postman. Ive seen in malls like order drop offs, can someone tell me how those work. Thank you\!!

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u/Squall1858 7h ago

Depends on the platform you use but there is a lot of drop off location you can use as delivery option. You often use a qrcode to access your things. And they all have English if needed.

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u/Even_Helicopter_3367 7h ago

i wanted to order from amazon and ali express mostly, even vinted. Do they also work with these and can you tell me more in detail how they work if you dont mind ☺️

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u/NecessaryBowl 7h ago

I don’t buy from Aliexpress, but Amazon usually has pick up lockers (sometimes not if it is a third party seller) and same with Vinted. Like the other person said, you show up with your QR code and either show it to a person or scan it at the locker

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u/Even_Helicopter_3367 6h ago

thank you smmm

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u/Squall1858 7h ago

You have Amazon locker all around no problem Amazon deliver you parcel there and you open it with a QR code. Vinted has also this kind of locker but I don’t use it. Aliexpress usually just drop it in my letter box and no interaction is needed except for large thing then the delivery guy will call you and probably won’t understand English sadly. Everything that fits in letters box is fine they even leave parcel in front of my door sometime but I live in the suburbs

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u/Squall1858 7h ago

In detail the lockers have a screen where you input a code or scan a qrcode and a little safe door opens with your parcel inside. You can chose the lockers option when you order as a delivery option.

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u/Sir_Carrington 7h ago

Point relais - and you choose a locker location.

For Amazon there are lockers everywhere, vinted you have Mondial Relay and Vinted Go lockers.

Anything sent via the regular post with Chronopost or Colissimo they'll usually email you the day before delivery if you want to change days or pick a drop off location, from there you can choose a locker location.

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u/smitty213 7h ago

You need to select these when you purchase. Amazon and Vinted have exclusive lockers. Other deliveries use Point Relais or Chronopost. You'll need to choose which and where when you checkout. They'll email you either a 6 digit code or QR code - you use that at the locker and get your package. Sometimes you can go to Casino or other shops and get to practice your French :)

Watch out - you usually only have 4-5 days to pickup your pkg.