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Allegro locally - what the crap is that?!?

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  • #991 21611634
    max-bit
    Level 34  
    Sometimes it is easier to sell something on OLX than allegro Locally, because allegro Locally is treated by allegro as a fifth wheel unless we search in allegro locally.
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  • #992 21733895
    radeks1968
    Level 13  
    >>18255690 this is the kind of crap to confuse a competitor. It's a place where you seemingly have something on display and no one is looking. It allows you to hit the competition. This Dutch holding company has seized everything. It dictates prices and sales rules, just like the food discounters. Local shops are a waste of time. Ask your friends who have been there. It's like the Darknet.


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  • #993 21734232
    OPservator
    Level 39  
    In my opinion, Allegro has made the one and only good decision in recent years - they have become a parabank!
    Yes, Allegro under Allegro Pay provides loans of up to 5000 PLN to people who do not have even a zloty of income :D
    While most sensible people will take 2/3 months of 0% instalments, less sensible people will take 15 instalments RRSO 30% and go into debt.
    Allegro Pay despite being high (relative to normal banks) has one plus - their RRSO is stable relative to the conclusion of the contract - and it's not a given that in a normal bank our RRSO of 13% in 2 months will nevertheless be 36% :D
    It's certainly an interesting option, an interesting change and, in this era of popularisation of 0% instalment shopping, a very good move.
    Especially as quite a few companies don't issue deferred payments to anyone, be they physical or otherwise (apart from the companies they've been working with for longer) - and Allegro offers this to anyone, without BIK verification.
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  • #994 21734238
    DiZMar
    Level 43  
    max-bit wrote:
    Sometimes it is easier to sell something on OLX than allegro Locally.

    Give OLX a break and sell there. Notifications of pending messages from a possible buyer come many hours later. To open your account page you have to wait several minutes. Likewise to open a message, although it is faster. Other platforms open correctly, i.e. quickly. OLX has been sluggish for many months. The possibility of free classified ads is a plus.
  • #995 21734239
    sylweksylwina
    Moderator of Computers service  
    It is not possible to activate Pay without BIK verification.
    Or at least quite recently it was.
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  • #996 21734240
    DiZMar
    Level 43  
    Pay is very convenient although sometimes it works too fast. One click and it's paid. I always pay off a while after shopping so as not to forget and exceed the 30 free days.
  • #997 21734241
    OPservator
    Level 39  
    sylweksylwina wrote:
    It is impossible to activate Pay without BIK verification.

    They only check with the BIK to see if you have consumer bankruptcy.
    Every bank checks how many instalments you have, at which banks, what amounts, how much is a % of your paycheck, on top of that they assume a buffer, which they won't take away from you either, and realistically you are able to pay 50% of your salary in instalments, but the banks allow 20-30% for ordinary cash loans in instalments - Allegro has it deep - my fiancée HERE income, and can normally in allegro pay take a coffee machine for 5000 PLN in any instalment system - max. 2 instalments of 0%, or up to 15 instalments with a much exaggerated but fixed APR.

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    DiZMar wrote:
    One click and paid. I always pay off a while after shopping so I don't forget and exceed the 30 free days.

    I recently found an item I was looking for with the option of 15 0% instalments in allegro pay - and took it too.
    I buy my tails feed in Pay, I usually pay back once a week "as I am reminded".
  • #998 21734245
    DiZMar
    Level 43  
    sylweksylwina wrote:
    It is not possible to activate Pay without BIK verification.

    There is Pesel verification. If you have a restricted Pesel in mCitizen then you have to undo the reservations for a while (30 minutes minimum time to remove the Pesel reservation). I don't recall being verified with BIK. Maybe without my participation?
    DiZMar wrote:
    I do not recall being verified at BIK

    For 12 years I have been harassed by Signi Law Firm (real one - I checked) (SMS, phone) for an amount less than PLN 100. And it is a settlement that they propose, and then they threaten the court or an entry in the BIK. When I asked them what the payment was about, because I had nothing to do with Signi, they wanted my sensitive data, including my date of birth and the last five digits of my Personal Identification Number (sic!). That's the whole pesel, I reply. At first they pretend I'm wrong and I hang up. This is not frequent. Once every 1-2 months. I guess where this supposed "due" is coming from.
  • #999 21734261
    OPservator
    Level 39  
    @DiZMar I got a call from the US because I was 51 cents underpaid, they laughed that the letter would have gone out more than the amount due, so someone clever bothered to call instead of sending the forms to the post office by machine.
    But when I rang ZUS because they were 19 days late with a benefit payment, they didn't feel responsible....
  • #1000 21736902
    stasiekb100
    Level 30  
    I had a bit of a problem with thieves on olx. The problem ended after I wrote how much money I wanted to transfer to him, he didn't have to bother and steal. They marked my nickname in their database, that this one is a freak and a waste of time on him. Other than that it's a going concern, nothing to complain about. On the local allegro I go in when I need to buy something odd, or a branded second-hand item. And since I buy a lot of second-hand it also goes smoothly. On regular allegro I do not use deferred payment. Who can guarantee that I will have the money to pay for it in a month. Debt and debt management cost a lot of money and it's a shame to have to work for debt management.
  • #1001 21736984
    hindoos
    Level 36  
    stasiekb100 wrote:
    after I wrote how much money he wants he will transfer it

    ...he just needs to give you his credit card number and CVV2 code and the money will be in his account very quickly :D
  • #1002 21736987
    DiZMar
    Level 43  
    stasiekb100 wrote:
    On regular allegro I do not use deferred payment. Who will give me a guarantee that in a month I will have the money to pay for it.

    There is no obligation to pay in a month (some people, including you, think that you can only pay in a month and here's the zonk i.e. lack of funds or memory fails). So do some officials. They issue the decision on the last day of the deadline, because apparently they can't do it earlier. I repay immediately after ordering the goods. Quick and efficient.
    stasiekb100 wrote:
    it's a shame to get your hands ripped off working on debt service.

    After all, the first 30 days don't cost anything. What do you care about the costs of others in servicing your debt?
  • #1003 21738077
    pimag06500
    Level 11  
    AllegroLocally is the second OLX.
    Same stones in bags, identical seller culture, identical junk assortment priced times one and a half as new in the shop. I deleted Allegro locally (the app) a long, long time ago. The main reason is the eternal problem of contacting sellers. You can write, ask all you want. Like a stone in a bottomless well.
  • #1004 21738119
    Staszek_Staszek
    Level 33  
    pimag06500 wrote:
    You can write, ask yourself as much as you like. Like a stone in a bottomless well.

    To me so far they have always written back and the prices have suited me.
  • #1005 21740970
    krakarak
    Level 42  
    pimag06500 wrote:
    ... stones in bags, identical vendor culture, identical trash assortment.... perennial problem of contacting sellers...

    A person's culture and honesty does not depend on where they sell, but on their upbringing. The term "trashy assortment" is also out of place and shows your culture.
    Do your shopping in a stationary or online shop, you will be assured of the 'newness' but not the quality of the item.
    I don't see any difference in the level and quality of transaction service and email contact between sites on Allegro or Allegro Locally. It always depends on the person and not the location of the transaction.
    I used to sell on Allegro as a private individual, after the introduction of so called "brand protection" I had to switch to Allegro Local, but I have always tried to be honest in item description, quick and reliable contact with the Buyer, careful packaging and acknowledging any complaints.
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Topic summary

The discussion centers on the introduction of "Allegro Lokalnie," a new, separate platform by Allegro aimed at private sellers, distinct from the main Allegro site which is increasingly focused on business accounts. Users report significant usability issues with Allegro Lokalnie, including limited photo uploads (maximum five), a restricted and basic description editor, lack of delivery price list integration, and absence of features like "show similar" items. The platform enforces a flat 10% commission on sales, which many consider excessive, especially for private sellers accustomed to lower fees. Allegro Lokalnie does not support integration with the old Allegro system, causing confusion and management difficulties for sellers. The new system restricts auction formats, limiting options to "Buy Now" or bidding, but with constraints that complicate auction management and re-listing. Users express frustration over the loss of traditional auction features, reduced protections, and the forced separation of private and business sellers, which some interpret as Allegro's strategy to phase out private sellers due to higher dispute management costs and legal complexities. The community discusses alternatives such as eBay.pl and Sprzedajemy.pl, though these are seen as less convenient or less developed in the Polish market. There is also mention of Allegro's ownership by investment funds (Cinven, Permira, Mid Europa Partners) and its transformation from a user-driven auction site to a commercial marketplace resembling a department store. Concerns include the removal of cheap shipping options like InPost parcel lockers, increased commissions, and the overall decline in user experience. The discussion highlights a broader trend of e-commerce consolidation, regulatory impacts, and the challenges faced by individual sellers in adapting to platform changes.
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