With over 111 million goods exchanged in 2022[1], and more than 67 million classified ads currently online, leboncoin has become the most visited French website, making second hand a first choice
“From the biggest online flea market in France, today leboncoin has become an online retail leader. Teaming up with Chronopost, a major player in deliveries, was obviously the logical next step in our transformation, with the goal of making it easier to access the circular economy and having a beneficial impact on purchasing power and the environment,”
said Amandine de Souza - Managing Director, leboncoin
Since 2020, Chronopost, the historic French leader in the express shipment of parcels weighing under 30 kg, has been developing a complementary, more economical range of services to meet the needs of the second-hand market: Shop2Shop by Chronopost.
With 100 branches, 12 hubs and over 17,000 pickup points, including 1,300 lockers everywhere in the country through our partner, Pickup, Chronopost provides effective service throughout France.
An effective partnership that anticipates year-end volumes
For each of the last five years, the volume of second-hand purchases has spiked in the third quarter, as the holiday season approaches. The French are turning to second-hand items more and more frequently for their gifts, for both environmental and price reasons.
With 20% of online sales passing through leboncoin, this partnership therefore meets a concrete need for transactions throughout France. This year, in addition to the idea of hand delivery, second-hand products can be delivered by Chronopost in time to be placed under the tree.
Shared values shaping the partnership
As a pioneer in second-hand sales, leboncoin gives users the chance to increase their purchasing power and limit their carbon footprint by buying or selling second-hand goods.
For its part, Chronopost is also committed to the environmental and energy transition, which is a driving force in its development. The carrier pays special attention to the last mile. The leader in deliveries within Paris using 100% low-emission vehicles since 2019, Chronopost has implemented a winning strategy with the deployment of its low-emission vehicle fleet. By the end of 2022, 1,350 low-emission vehicles were in use in 67 municipalities, including electric vehicles, NGV and cargo bikes, accounting for 25% of all parcels.
“We are delighted to be signing this partnership agreement. Using our network and expertise to develop the circular economy makes a lot of sense. Working to develop more responsible alternatives throughout France is another step in Chronopost's commitment to reduce its environmental footprint,”
stated Benoît Frette, Chairman of Chronopost.
*Best indicative delivery time in business days
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About Chronopost
Chronopost is the leading national player in the express delivery of parcels weighing up to 30 kg to businesses and individuals. With a team of 5,000 employees, Chronopost delivered more than 230 million parcels in 2022. Chronopost serves 230 countries and territories around the world and has special access to the network of Pickup Point facilities.
Through innovative technologies, local expertise, dedicated customer service and a network of 19,500 outlets in France (Chronopost branches, post offices and Pickup Points), Chronopost provides an excellent customer experience for both senders and recipients. Chronopost ensures 100% low-emission delivery in Paris and around sixty cities in France.
Chronopost is a member of Geopost, the international parcel delivery network. Geopost, Le Groupe La Poste Group's holding company, recorded revenue of €15.6 billion in 2022.
About leboncoin
leboncoin, the biggest classified advert site in France, is the leader in the automotive and property markets and the third biggest private job-ad site in France. With 28 million unique visitors (1) each month who appreciate the extent of the offer and how easy trading is, it is ranked 2nd amongst online retail platforms (2) and is the favourite application for Millenials (3).
Subsidiaries of leboncoin include the brands Agriaffaires (agricultural equipment), MachineryZone (construction), Truckscorner (lorries), A Vendre A Louer (property), Locasun (B2C holiday rentals), and L’argus (automotive).
leboncoin is part of the international marketplace group Adevinta, listed in Oslo.
1 Médiamétrie NetRatings, February 2023; 2 FEVAD France rankings; 3 AppAnnie 2020
[1] Source: Archipel&Co 2023 impact study based on 2022 data
