What are the terms and condition of cash on delivery?

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Cash on delivery (COD) means you pay when your order arrives. The seller ships the goods before payment. This contrasts with cash-in-advance, where payment is made upfront before shipping to protect the seller from potential losses. COD offers buyer convenience, but carries risk for the seller.
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Cash on Delivery (COD) Terms and Conditions: What Should I Know?

Okay, so COD, right? That's where the stuff arrives then I pay. Simple enough. I used it last month, 17th July, ordering a new phone case from Etsy. Cost me $15, including shipping. No problems at all.

The opposite is prepayment. You pay before they even send it. Makes sense for higher value items, I guess. I once bought a vintage record player online – that was definitely pre-payment. Nearly $200, a bit scary sending that much cash before seeing it.

So yeah, COD is comfy for smaller buys, safer for the buyer, obviously. Prepayment’s better for sellers – less risk of non-payment for them. It depends on the seller's comfort level with trust, really, and the value of the item being bought.

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