ShipmentSpecialServices Property

Contains the collection of special services offered.

Syntax

[VB.NET]
Public Property ShipmentSpecialServices As Long

[C#]
public long ShipmentSpecialServices {get; set;}

Remarks

To request any of the special services offered by Canada Post in a request, you must set the ShipmentSpecialServices to a set of flags as listed below (specified in hexadecimal notation). They can be or-ed together to include multiple conditions:

COD

When set, this will request that the amount specified in CODTotalAmount to be collected on delivery of the package, either in the form of cash, guaranteed funds, or by check, as specified in CODType.

This only applies for domestic shipments.

Return Shipment

This indicates that a return shipment is requested. If you wish to have the return shipment go to a different address, you can set the ReturnAddress and ReturnContact properties.

Card for Pickup

When this is set, the package will be held at the post office and the recipient will be notified that their package is ready to be picked up. The recipient must show ID before they can pickup the package.

Do Not Safe Drop

Indicates that if no one is available to accept the package when delivery is attempted, a Delivery Notice Card is left and the recipient must pick up the package at the post office.

Return at Sender's Expense

This indicates that if unable to delivery the package, the package should be returned to the sender at the sender's expense.

Return to Sender

This indicates that if unable to delivery the package, the package should be returned to the sender.

Abandon

This indicates that if unable to delivery the package, the package should be abandoned.

Default Value

0