vastaanottopaikan

Vastaanottopaikka is a Finnish term referring to the physical location where goods are received by the recipient or their authorized agent. The concept is used to describe the place designated for delivery or pickup, rather than a general postal address. It encompasses a range of locations, such as post offices, courier service points, retail partners acting as pickup points, warehouses, loading docks at business premises, and even the recipient’s own premises when delivery is arranged to a specific spot.

In practice, a vastaanottopaikka may be specified on shipment labels and in delivery instructions, especially in parcel logistics where home delivery is not convenient or desired. Many e-commerce platforms and carriers allow customers to choose a vastaanottopaikka at checkout. The carrier then routes the parcel to that location, from which the recipient can collect or receive the goods, as arranged.

A vastaanottopaikka differs from the toimitusosoite (delivery address) in that the latter denotes the general destination for the shipment, while the vastaanottopaikka is the specific place where the transfer to the recipient takes place. The term is related to noutopiste (pickup point), though usage may vary between carriers and service contexts.

See also: noutopiste, toimitusosoite, postitoimipaikka.