Someone new to using a Chicago courier service is unlikely to have a complete grasp of the services which are and are not offered by that company. As an example, many do not know if the courier company will package their shipment for them or not. Sometimes a customer may hear about the wide variety of services that a courier might offer, such as warehousing, inventory, document delivery and storage, among others. This may lead the customer to falsely assume that the company will also package shipments upon request. Others may see that their delivery company sells packaging materials and make the assumption that this means that they will also package the shipments; however, it is always best not to assume any service is provided, at or without cost, until you have actually discussed it with the company in question.
It is safe to say that, as a general rule, a courier service is not going to offer the packaging of deliveries as a part of their regular slate of services offered. Under the terms of service that the average delivery company will provide you with after starting an account with them, or possibly even on their website, will explain to you that the packaging and labelling of all deliveries properly is the responsibility of the client and not the courier. The shipping business is one where speed is always a top priority, and as a result of this it would not be economically logical for the company to allow their drivers to take the time to assist in packaging, as it would ultimately delay every delivery on the route, losing the company more customers than it would gain through this service in the long run.
Since your courier service in Chicago isn't going to be helping you in the packaging of your shipments, it's important that all clients understand the basic rules of packaging and labelling a shipment properly. If a package is improperly packaged or labelled, it stands a very good risk of getting either damaged or lost, something that no one wants to have happen. Always make sure packages are clearly labelled and secure in their packaging so that nothing can damage them. It is especially important to ensure that items which could be harmed by water are protected in the event of the package becoming wet, which is one of the most common mistakes made when packing delicate goods.
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