Parcel (package)
Red Cross parcel
A parcel is a package bearing the name and address of the recipient in order to be routed through a courier to the recipient. The size can currently range from a postcard to a shipping container.
Use
Books parcel
Parcels are used in the daily practice for sending and receiving goods. Normally they are integrated in a package using different types of recipients (cardboard boxes, wooden boxes, etc..) for helping a safe delivery to the final user.
See also
- Mail#Other mail services — also discusses parcels
- Post Office
- Parcel (consignment)
References
Bibliography
- Stopford, M. (2009): Maritime economics, 3rd edition, Routledge.
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