No, it's probably a concept known in the shipping world as "cubic dimensional weight". This is a way to collect a decent charge for a large, but light, box, that would otherwise occupy room far out of proportion to its size - and the charge is based on weight, so they wouldn't get much revenue for it.
DHL is saying that if a box 1 meter on a side weighs (ok, masses) less than 167 kg, they will charge as if it weighed that amount (and more of course if it's heavier). Carleton -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Hooper Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 13:10 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:33018] Re: Interesting DHL page On 2005 May 28 , at 12:47 PM, James R. Frysinger wrote: > ... this interesting > page for "volumetric weight". This is not the first time I have heard > of this concept. Interestingly, 1 m � 1 m � 1m = 1 m3 gives 167 kg on > the DHL page. > Clearly an oxymoronic contradiction of terms; equating mass to volume as if they are the same thing. It appears that they are using "167 kg" as a coded term that simply means 1 cubic metre. It surely would be easier just to call it 1 cubic metre. Regards, Bill Hooper Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Go Metric America! Or get left behind! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
