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Barcode vs QR Code | Barcode vs Quick Response Code   Barcode and QR codes are methods of storing data using geometrical figures, which can be read using optical devices. Barcode Barcode refers to a method of storing data using geometrical figures. The basic technology of the barcodes was developed in the 1970`s... 

HAWB vs MAWB   All shipments, irrespective of their origin and destination, are provided with documents from the carrier. In the case of air freight, the document issued by the airline is called an airway bill or simply AWB. However, there are two different types of airway bills based upon the party that... 

Shipping vs Billing Address   Shipping and billing address are two different addresses though they can be identical too. These two addresses are very important for sending the bills, invoices, and the purchased products. Any mistake or error made by a website or a shipping company can result in the consignment... 

Consignor vs Consignee   Consignor and consignee are words that are used very commonly in trading and transportation of goods from the vendor to the buyer. The act of consignment refers to the process of sending goods from the seller to the buyer and consignor and consignee happen to be the parties in the... 

Detention vs Demurrage   Detention and Demurrage are words commonly used in the context of the shipping industry. These are also words that are often clubbed together as if being synonymous. However, it is erroneous, and despite similarities, there are differences that are important for freighters and also... 

Bus vs Coach   We all are aware of the importance of buses in our public transport system around the country despite the growing popularity of long distance trains, metros, airplanes, and automobiles of all sorts. Buses are a part and parcel of city life and also inside towns where they carry passengers to... 

Tender vs Quotation   Tender and quotation have become very common words that people use in daily lives. We ask for a quotation from a website providing insurance services and also ask a plumber for an estimate before he begins work when something goes wrong with plumbing accessories in bathroom. Tender is... 

Registered vs Certified Mail   When you have asked for certain important documents from a client or need to send some products to your customer as a seller, you want to ensure their safe delivery. There are times when early delivery is as important as safety of the mail. Faced with considerations of timely... 

Parcel Post vs Priority Mail   Parcel Post and Priority Mail are two mail services offered by USPS that are comparable in cost and features. Most people, especially sellers on websites and shippers remain confused between the features of these two mail services. Some prefer priority mail as the name suggests... 

Shipment vs Cargo Cargo is a word very commonly used for goods that are transported from one place to another, and we have air cargo (transported by airplane), sea cargo (transported by ship) and cargo on train. Today, there are many packers and movers that term your household items as cargo when you want them... 

Gross Weight vs Net Weight Knowing the difference between gross weight and net weight is necessary for consumers as often they are duped by companies when they include the weight of the packing while announcing the weight of the product. You are often impressed by the packing of soap without realizing you are... 

FOB vs FCA In international trade, buyers and sellers enter into agreement beforehand so as to avoid any confusion once the process of transportation of goods has started. The agreements or contracts are of several types that are given a generic name Incoterms, which are applicable on all international trade.... 

FOB vs CIF FOB and CIF are International Commercial terms, or Incoterms, as they are popularly known. There are lots of acronyms, all 3 lettered, and having a predefined meaning that is easily understood by both buyers and sellers in international trade. In fact, Incoterms is a registered trademark of the International... 

Perpetual vs Periodic | Perpetual vs Periodic Inventory System Perpetual and Periodic are two inventory methods adopted by companies, and it is indeed true that they show some differences between them in their concepts. Accounting gets updated in the application of periodic inventory system. This is one of the... 

Packing vs Packaging Though the words packing and packaging are used indiscriminately by people who think they are same, they are not synonyms and cannot be used interchangeably. Packaging refers to the way products are kept inside a carton or any other box either individually or in sets using wrapping material... 

Receipt vs Invoice It looks like such a simple question, isn’t it? You get a receipt for the payment you make for the purchases at a mall or supermarket whereas you raise an invoice for the good or services that you supply to a retailer or a manufacturer. There are many who think that differences between receipt...