An error too small for anyone to notice, but big enough to matter. This is the case against spot checking for errors.
Outdoor consumer goods · 14,757 packages · DHL eCommerce · Incorrect handling surcharges
Overcharges
Average error per package
Packages affected
Of shipments must be checked, not sampled
Handling surcharge charged on parcels that shouldn’t get it
$4.58 × 5,087 packages
$23,298
Checking a sample can’t catch a small error repeated many times. A mistake adds up across thousands. Spot checking does not work. You want to see the whole picture.
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