bpost is Belgium’s postal operator. To prove their ability to deliver, and to fend off new contenders in the delivery market, they open a pop-up store right in central Brussels that you can watch like a shop window.
A range of must-have items is put on display, from smartphones to designer coffee makers. The twist is that the only way to buy them is through a special online auction where the price of every product drops every second.
People have to act fast to catch an item before someone else does. Once sold, the item is picked up by a postman right in front of the webcam and delivered to the winning bidder, so everyone watching can see how quick and reliable the service is.
In European parcel and delivery markets, the hardest promise to prove is speed and reliability, so public demonstrations often land harder than product claims.
As a result, awareness of the specific service, bpack, is reported as rising to 65%. In 6 days, 260,000 unique visitors are reported. For every hour the shop is online, bpost is reported as selling 8 products on average.
A webshop you can watch, not just click
The pop-up window makes the online mechanic tangible. People see the products in real life, then experience the purchase as a live moment, with delivery turning into the proof point rather than a line in the footer.
Why the “dropping price” mechanic creates urgency
A price that decreases every second builds a clear trade-off: wait for a better deal, or buy now before someone else does. That tension is the game. It keeps attention locked and makes the checkout decision feel like winning, not spending.
What bpost is really selling with bpack
The service story is simple: “wherever you are, we deliver.” The activation turns that into something visible, with a postman dispatching the parcel immediately after purchase. The product is delivery confidence.
What to steal for your own service proof campaign
- Make the benefit observable. If your promise is speed, show speed in public.
- Use a mechanic that explains itself. A visible countdown beats a paragraph of copy.
- Build in a live “receipt”. The moment of dispatch is the proof people remember.
- Design for spectators. If watching is entertaining, the audience becomes the distribution layer.
A few fast answers before you act
What is the bpost Live Webshop?
It is a pop-up retail window in Brussels where products can only be bought via a live webshop auction, with prices dropping every second and delivery shown on camera to prove service speed.
How does the “price drops every second” auction work?
Each product starts at a set price and continuously decreases over time. The first person to click and buy wins the item at that moment’s price.
Why show a postman picking up the parcel live?
Because it turns a delivery claim into visible proof. The dispatch moment demonstrates reliability and speed better than messaging can.
What is bpack in this campaign?
bpack is positioned as the delivery service being promoted. The activation is designed to raise awareness and trust in that specific service.
What is the main lesson for brands selling services?
When trust is the barrier, do not just explain the promise. Stage it so people can watch the promise being kept.