Veepee, the internet private sales site of the moment.
You have surely heard of Venteprivee.com? It is a site specializing in e-commerce, as well as online clearance. A virtual store that mainly sells accessories from the fashion industry, it acquired international fame and established itself in several countries through fashion. In January 2019, the sales site is renamed Veepee. Let’s take a look at the journey of this booming company that grants discounts, sales and discounts on major brands.
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What is Veepee (ex-private sale)?
Creation
In 2001, Jacques-Antoine Granjon and seven other partners specialize in the destocking sector. Just graduated, he decided to create a clothing and ready-to-wear destocking company and decided to sell the end-of-series products of the many partner brands through the Internet. Vente-privée.com was launched, but it was not until 2004 that it began to gain recognition, thanks to a partnership with a famous lingerie brand.
Saint James Society
One year after the success of vente-privée.com, one of the partners decided to create the Saint James Financial Corporation in order to develop the business in the United States. 20% of the capital will be acquired by an American company and vente-privee.com is going international, in particular in several European countries. He began to market in music distribution, with exclusivity on the Patricia Kaas album, and saw his activities diversify: sport, music, entertainment and even the food sector.
Growing success
The ticket sales platform, Ticket-Minute, Members-Only is set up on site and the company specializes in entertainment and culture. It acquires theaters, buys other private online sales sites and even markets mobile packages. Finally, in order to bring together all the international brands under a single name, vente-privee.com becomes Veepee.
Is the site secure?
Veepee registration
In order to access sales, it is necessary to register to become a member. Registration is free and can be done either with the Facebook account or by using an email address and password. A registration does not include an obligation to purchase and is made without obligation, but allows the member to keep abreast of promotional events as well as sales tips shopping and bargains. The same goes for new sales at reduced prices on a selection of products.
Sponsorship
This is an option that allows the whole family as well as the member’s entourage to take advantage of preferential rates and event sales on products from major brands. You can sponsor as many referrals as you want by posting an invitation on Facebook or Twitter.
A controversy over the Re-turn service
With the aim of securing the customer, Veepee has set up a service which allows it to resell new items without returning to the warehouse on the site. A CtoC concept (customer to customer) which avoids the payment of return costs normally applied on the site in the event of customer dissatisfaction. But concretely, negative reviews have been raining down for some time, and several customers complain of refunds never made, and complain that their personal details are required, such as their bank details or details on their identities to be reimbursed. They therefore feel less confident in Veepee.
Veepee and its Brandsplace
Principle
it’s about the marketplace by Veepee. The sellers there have been previously selected by Veepee, and are mostly manufacturers to ensure competitive and advantageous prices. They come from different sectors, such as viticulture, decoration, cosmetics or even consumer products and household items such as linens. Veepee is thus the intermediary between members and traders, in order to ensure the safety of both parties.
To find a product on Brandsplace, here are the steps to follow:
- Open the “Brandsplace” tab
- Place your order
- Locate the product information next to “shipped by”.
The progress of the order can be followed using the “my orders” section. Once validated, it is not possible to complete it but a new one must be launched. It is not possible to cancel the order, only to return the item upon delivery of the package.
Veepee’s reviews
Positive reviews
On trustpilot.com, the site Veepee obtains an average rating of 2.8 out of 5. But positive opinions are in the minority. We can identify among them:
- Delivery deadlines respected
- Trust in Veepee
- Excellent value for money
- Returned and refunded items
- Save money with good deals to have items at discounted prices
- Orders that always go well
- Great satisfaction with the quality of the products
- Flash and exclusive sales
- Discounts and attractive prices
- Efficient customer service.
Negative reviews
Also on trustpilot.com, 55% of users say they are very disappointed with the quality of service on Veepee. They denounce a great lack of professionalism, delivery times that are not respected, a non-existent after-sales service, exorbitant shipping and return costs, disappointment with the quality of the article … The Re-turn service is very disappointing, and many complain about it, and even shout about the scam and fraudulent techniques.
