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Counter-to-counter package

Counter-to-counter package is a type of delivery service where the package is moved from one post office or delivery service desk to another until it reaches its final destination. This is different from regular package delivery, where a package is usually delivered directly to its destination. With counter-to-counter package delivery, the package is handed over to each delivery service station it is sent to, so that it can be tracked and the customer can know where the package is at any given moment. This looks a bit like a game of tag, with the package being passed from one post office to the next!
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