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From time to time, many shippers find it necessary to forward shipments to customers on a c.o.d. (collect on delivery) basis. This occurs when the shipper is flat out unwilling to extend any credit on the payment of its invoice to the customer--perhaps because the customer has a poor credit rating or no established credit rating at all.

If you do make c.o.d. shipments, it is absolutely essential to thoroughly familiarize yourself with the c.o.d. rules of each individual carrier you use. These requirements, usually titled "Collect on Delivery (COD) Shipments," can be fou

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