can recover only fifty dollars ($50.00), and consequently are a loser to the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Below is given the table showing the charges made by the express companies for extra valuation, these charges being based on their merchandise rates, i. e., rates per 100 lbs.: If you ship a package to Chicago, Ill., weighing 10 lbs., and declare the value at $110.00, you will, if you prepay the charges on the shipment, be called upon to pay 20 cents extra for valuation above the merchandise rate, which, if the rate is $2.50 per 100 lbs., you will see by referring to graduated table on page 46, is 75 cents. Add 20 cents to this amount for valuation charges, and you will find that your shipment so valued will cost you 95 cents. Should you declare the value, and charges are collected at destination, the extra amount will be paid by the consignee. This extra amount insures your shipment for $110, and in the event of loss, as per conditions of the contract on their receipt, the express company will settle for $110. It is recommended that valuable shipments of jewelry, silverware, private papers, etc., be sealed as follows: Place a seal of wax on each end of the package over the string, also on the top of package over the string, thus using three seals. Shipments sealed in this man Sealing of Valuable ner are handled in the money department of the express company, and receive more careful handling than ordinary shipments of merchandise, being packed in strong trunks, and coming directly under charge of the messengers. If shipper wishes to have shipment delivered at destination free of charge to the party to whom it is sent, always see that shipment is plainly marked "Prepaid" or "Paid." Also see that your receipt from the express com Shipments Prepaid, pany is marked "Charges Prepaid.” Express Charges, All charges on express shipments are assessed on a basis of weight and declared value. The rates to different places are laid down in the tariff books of the express companies, and are called merchandise rates, i. e., per 100 lbs. The charges assessed are graduated according to the weights and declared value of the shipments. The graduated rates used by the several express companies will be found on pages 46-48, and should be consulted when making shipments by express. Prepaying Charges on Express Shipments. When making a shipment by express prepaid, ascertain the merchandise rate to the place to which shipment is being sent. Weigh your shipment, then refer to the graduated rates on pages 46-48, where you will find the amount of the charges you should pay on the shipment, always provided that extra valuation over $50.00 will be charged for above the merchandise rate, as per table on page 11. Example: You wish to ship a package to Philadelphia, Pa. You are informed by the express company that the merchandise rate to Philadelphia is $1.25 per 100 lbs. Your package weighs 10 lbs., with value declared at $40.00, by referring to graduated rates on page 46, you find that the charge for 10 lbs. at $1.25 per 100 lbs. is 50 cents. This is correct amount to be collected by the express company for prepaying charges on your shipment. Your express receipt should always show the amount of the charges prepaid. Express Shipments If shipment is to be forwarded, and charges collected at destination, no marking to this effect is necessary on the outside of shipment. Never mark the shipment "C. O. D." This term applies to collecting for the value of goods in the shipment, and not for express charges. Bear this in mind, and you will save the express company much trouble. If shipment is carried by more than one express company, the charges will be assessed on the rates of Express Charges on each company carrying. Packages 7 lbs. Shipments weighing and under, however, are carried for one graduation under the total rates of the companies carrying. No graduation to be made under less than the $2.00 rate, unless point of destination is what is termed a "contiguous point," in which case graduation under total rates applies. Less than 7 lbs. Example: A package weighing 6 lbs. is shipped from Providence to Bangor, Me. Shipment will be rated as follows: Adams Express Co.'s rate from Providence to Boston, 40 cents per hundred lbs.; American Express Co.'s rate from Boston to Bangor, $1.00 per 100 lbs.; total through rate, Providence to Bangor, $1.40. Shipment will be rated under the graduation at $2.00 per 100 lbs. By referring to the table of graduated rates on page 46, you will find that the shipment will cost 60 cents. When the total through rate exceeds $2.00 per 100 lbs., graduate under the total rates of the express companies carrying. Shippers will find it to their advantage to pack small shipments which are to be carried by more than one express company in such a way as to keep the weight of the shipments within the seven-pound limit. The importance of this suggestion may be gathered from the following illustration: A package shipped from Providence, R. I., to Austin, Texas, weighing seven and a half pounds, would be rated as follows: Providence to St. Louis, 7 lbs. at $3.00 per hundred, 80 cents; St. Louis to Austin, Texas, 7 pounds at $4.00 per hundred, $1.00; total through charge, $1.80. If this same shipment had been packed in such a manner as to weigh only seven pounds, the charge would have been assessed on the total of the two rates, that is, $7.00 per hundred. By referring to the table of rates on page 46, it will be found that the charge for 7 lbs., under the $7.00 rate, will be $1.20. Thus it will be seen that the saving on the half pound in weight will be 60 cents. In a great many instances it will be found that weight may be saved by the discarding of the pasteboard cartons, containers, etc., and also by using lighter packing material. If the shipment is forwarded "Prepaid," the shipper will save money; if shipped "Collect," you will save money for your customer, which will certainly be very pleasing to him. When the weight of shipment is over 7 lbs. and is carried by more than one express company, charges are assessed on the rates of each company carrying, and shipment is graduated under the different rates, taken separately. Express Charges on Example: A shipment from Providence to Portland, Me., weighing 40 lbs., would be rated. as follows: Rate, Providence to Boston, 40 cents per 100 lbs.; rate, Boston to Portland, Me., 50 cents per 100 lbs. The shipment weighing more than 7 lbs. will be graduated under the rates taken separately. By referring to the graduated rates on page 48, you will find that 40 lbs. under the 40-cent rate is 30 cents; also that the rate for 40 lbs. under the 50-cent rate is 40 cents; making the total through charge for shipment, 70 cents. NOTE. When ascertaining express charges on shipments, always bear in mind that extra valuation, above $50.00, will be charged for as per table on page 11. When the rate to destination of shipment is less than $2.00 Charges on Express per 100 lbs., all shipments weighing less Shipments when than 100 lbs. are charged for according to graduated rates on page 46. Rate is $2.00 or more per 100 lbs. Example: A shipment weighing 63 lbs. at $1.50 per 100 lbs., would take the rate as per graduated table on page 46, which would be $1.30. Shipment weighing 120 lbs. for same destination would cost at the rate of one and one-half cents per pound, or $1.80. On points taking the $2.00 rate per 100 lbs., and higher rates, shipments are graduated up to 50 lbs. Over 50 lbs. are charged for at pound rates, that is at so much per pound. Example: Shipment weighing 40 lbs. at the $2.00 rate per 100 lbs., would take the regular graduation at the $2.00 rate, as per table on page 46, which would be $1.00. If shipment weighed 55 lbs., going to the same place, the rate would be at 2 cents per pound, or $1.10. In making up the graduated rate table on page 46, you will notice that on the $2.00 rate, and all higher rates, the charges after 50 lbs. are noted at so much per pound. This is done for the shippers' convenience, and this table will be found to be a |