FARM PRODUCE SOLD C.O.D.

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 69, 18 September 1930, Page 12

FARM PRODUCE SOLD C.O.D.

Since Ist July last parcels of highly perishable traffic, such as meat., soft frujt, and cut flowers (up to 2e\vt in weight) have been accepted by the English railway companies for conveyance by passenger, train under the cash on delivery system. The fees charged for a C.O.D. consignment vary according to the amount to be collected as follows: 10s, 4d; £1, (3d; £2, Sd; £5, lOd; and 2d for each additional £5, to a maximum of £40. In addition, there is a fee of 2d per consignment (irrespective of the value or number of. packages), the ordinary conveyance charges, and 4%d for postage and registration of the letter to the consignee containing the receipt form which entitles' him to receive the parcel. The latter is handed to the consignee on payment .of the trade charge, which is remitted in the form of a crossed money order to the consignor within a few days. The railway companies cannot, of course, be held responsible for deterioration caused by the consignee's delay in accepting delivery. Poultry, butter, cream, cheese, honey, grapes, and all kinds of fruit and vegetables are particularly suitable for conveyance under the C.O.D. arrangement, which it Je hoped will assist farmers in marketing their produce direct to the consumer.

"At any rate, we have backed our faith in the future by building new tonnage of the value of £7,000,000 of the most efficient and economical type for one service after another, •■so as to keep our organisation continually 'on its toes.' " — Sir Fredfarinlc Lewi?, chainnnn, Kiinies*, \Vif-hy> m<?(jtitis.