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What Does C.O.D Mean In Payment Terms?

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Question added by Rehan Qureshi , Financial Consultant , Self Employeed
Date Posted: 2014/01/21
Rehan Qureshi
by Rehan Qureshi , Financial Consultant , Self Employeed

C.O.D means ‘cash on delivery’, and it is the collected charges or the amount of cash upon delivery.  The abbreviation can also mean ‘collect on delivery and can be interpreted as (COD, C.O.D).  C.O.D means that the payment is due on the date of delivery to the recipient.  This can be further interpreted as being a transaction in which the payment for the goods and services is received upon the delivery of the said goods and services.  This is opposite to goods and services that are paid for well in advance, but the concept of cash C.O.D has of late become unclear, due to the fact that most companies are using debit and credit cards. The abbreviation C.O.D is mainly used in the sense of products that have been bought from a third party person.  This is because most customs require that no payment will be made until such a time when the services and goods promised are rendered. This kind of transaction usually takes place through a shipping company which acts as an agent, and the whole purpose of this is to reduce the risk of fraud between the seller and the buyer, as well as a default in payment.  C.O.D allows the buyer to make a payment at the time of delivery, but through a shipping company who will relay that payment to the seller.

 

Because of the use of credit and debit cards, checks and wire transfers, the use of C.O.Ds has become less common, although is still remains the standard method for paying for products and services that are produced quickly.  These services may include pizza delivery, although some restaurants may ask for your credit card number due to an increase in prank calls.

Ravi Kiran Shinde
by Ravi Kiran Shinde , Finance Controller , Arab Engineering Bureau

COD means cash on delivery, a type of transaction in which the purchaser makes the payment only when the goods are delivered, payment can be made either by cash, Money order or  stipulated check based on the shipping contract.

This is generally done to minimize the risk of fraud or default of payment.

Of late due to increase in the number of online purchases this is a good method to avoid fraud.

This method is also used in the electronic system of stock trading too.

syed waseem Iqbal
by syed waseem Iqbal , Senior Accountant , Pacific Exim (pvt) ltd

COD means cash on delivery. In other words you pay for it when it is delivered.

Mohan Cherian
by Mohan Cherian , Senior Accountant , First Bateel General Trading & Contracting Co. (Al Roumi Group )

cash on delivery of goods or services

محمد جلولي
by محمد جلولي , Head of Tender control department , Gafsa Phosphate Company (CPG)

COD or Cash On Delivery: is a type of transaction in which payment is made at the time of delivery (by cash, certified check or money order)

 

Sultan Qureshi
by Sultan Qureshi , Manager Internal Audit , Eastern Garments (Pvt) Limited

C.O.D means "Cash On Delivery; a transaction in which purchaser makes payment at the time when goods are delivered: The payment can be made either by cash, Money order or check based on contract.

This is done to minimize the risk of fraud or default of payment.

 

KARTHIKEYAN SOMASUNDARAM
by KARTHIKEYAN SOMASUNDARAM , Accountant General , Harwal Container Manufacturing LLC

All answers are wonderful, COD cash on delivery against supplier's goods and service instead of cash current dated cheque can be accepted by supplier 

Khader Basha Shaik
by Khader Basha Shaik , Senior Accountant , REEM AL KHALEEJ PERFUMES EST

C.O.D means Cash on Delivery  When we receive an order from the company.

Syed Yasir Ali Siraj Ul Haq
by Syed Yasir Ali Siraj Ul Haq , Senior General Accountant , Arakan General Trading Company LLC

Cash on delivery term normally we are using for those customer who haven't credit facility and they need materials like example on urgent base and they are not able to pay in advance. In this case company sent materials on C.O.D it’s my thinking maybe I am wrong 

Yaser Waheed
by Yaser Waheed , Manager Accounts , Artec Private Limited

Cash on delivery

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