Saturday, June 30, 2012

Cost of service - Nil

Yesterday, I had to send a parcel abroad. The post office clerk told me to cover the box. I used a clear tape. She said that won't do. I must use brown tape. Any text or image on the cardboard box should not be visible. Like a good government employee, she just ignored me when I asked - Why?

Anyway, there is a service provider outside the postoffice. I readily agreed to the Rs. 40 he quoted. I made sure that he had covered every inch of the box other than the address and the customs declaration and paid him the Rs. 40.

He had used a new tape and handed me the remainder of the tape. The charges were for the tape. The cost of the service was nil!

When will we change?




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