C.O.D.
Pay the carrier
C.O.D. stands for cash on delivery (or collect on delivery), a payment arrangement where the buyer pays when goods arrive rather than in advance: The package was shipped C.O.D.
The term dates from catalog shopping and mail-order businesses but remains in use for deliveries requiring payment at the door.
Wrapped item for shipping
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- shipmentGoods being transported
- courierDelivery person or service
- postmanMail delivery worker
carrier · freight · consignment · dispatch · logistics · mail-order · unboxing · receiver
Awaiting payment
- remittanceFunds sent elsewhere
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- invoiceItemized billing statement
- billingCharging for services rendered
debtor · creditor · payable · due · demand · reimbursement · prepaid · postpaid
Payment completion process
- buyerOne who acquires things
- sellerOne who trades goods
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
- refundMoney returned after purchase
verification · trust · authenticity · inspection · acceptance · rejection · handling · fulfillment
parcel
Wrapped item for shipping
postman · carrier · freight · consignment · dispatch · logistics · mail-order · unboxing · receiver · addressee
receivable
Awaiting payment
- remittanceFunds sent elsewhere
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- invoiceItemized billing statement
billing · debtor · creditor · payable · due · demand · reimbursement · prepaid · postpaid · surcharge
checkout
Payment completion process
- buyerOne who acquires things
- sellerOne who trades goods
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
refund · verification · trust · authenticity · inspection · acceptance · rejection · handling · fulfillment · warehouse
C.O.D.prepaid
Settled in advance
prepayment · advance payment · credit · net 30 · deferred payment
C.O.D.credit terms
Conditions governing borrowed purchases
buy now pay later · credit · on account · charge account · open account