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COMET MESSENGER

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Comet Delivery Details

Same Day Delivery

Types of Same Day Service

Streak

1 Hour or Less From Order to Delivery

Loop Deliveries:

Bike Service:
Delivery made within 45 minutes from the time the order was placed for all envelopes.

Car Service:
Any deliveries requiring a car, delivery time is within 1.5 hours from the time the order was placed.

Suburb Deliveries:

Distance:
(0 to 20 Miles)

Approx. Delivery Time:
within 1.5 hours from call-in time

Distance:
(21 to 35 Miles)

Approx. Delivery Time:
within 2.5 hours from call-in time

Distance:
(36 to 50 Miles)

Approx. Delivery Time:
within 3.5 hours from call-in time

Priority

2 Hour or Less From Order to Delivery

Loop Deliveries:

Bike Service:
Delivery made within 1.5 hour from the time the order was placed for all envelopes.

Car Service:
Any deliveries requiring a car, delivery time is within 2.5 hours from the time the order was placed.

Suburb Deliveries:

Distance:
(0 to 20 Miles)

Approx. Delivery Time:
within 2.5 hours from call-in time

Distance:
(21 to 35 Miles)

Approx. Delivery Time:
within 3 hours from call-in time

Distance:
(36 to 50 Miles)

Approx. Delivery Time:
within 4 hours from call-in time

Emergency

4 Hour or Less From Order to Delivery

Loop Deliveries:

Bike / Car Service:
Delivery made within 4 hours from the time the order was placed for all envelopes.

Suburb Deliveries:

Distance:
(0 to 20 Miles)

Approx. Delivery Time:
within 4 hours from call-in time

Distance:
(21 to 35 Miles)

Approx. Delivery Time:
within 4.5 hours from call-in time

Distance:
(36 to 50 Miles)

Approx. Delivery Time:
within 5 hours from call-in time

Budget

Same Day Service by 5:00 pm. (Order Placed by 11:00am)

Loop and Suburb Deliveries:

Bike / Car Service:
Orders called in and ready for pick-up before 11:00 AM

Distance:
(Less than 40 Miles)

Approx. Delivery Time:
Picked up and delivered by the end of the workday. Usually by 6:00 PM.

Same Day Service Area

All Areas

We service the following areas providing vehicle based on size, weight and time needed for delivery.

Weight Limit:
Any weight

Size Limit:
Any size

Hours:
24 / 7 / 365

Chicago Loop

Bike Messengers are a very effective in urban areas for lightweight packages. Save time and money without the carbon footprint.

Weight Limit:
10 lbs.

Size Limit:
Package must fit in messenger bag

Hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (CST) Weekdays

Rates

Rate Schedule:

Weekdays (Monday - Friday)

Note: Any delivery placed after 5:00 pm, within the Downtown Loop area, will require car service.

Times:

7:00 am- 8:00 am

8:00 am- 4:30 pm

4:30 pm- 6:00 pm

6:00 pm- 8:00 pm

8:00 pm- 7:00 am

7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rates:

1.5 (x)

Regular Rates

1.5 (x)

1.5 (x)

2 (x)

1.5 (x)

Description:

1.5 Times Regular Priority Rate + Car Rate Applies

Regular Rates

1.5 Times Regular Priority Rate

1.5 Times Regular Priority Rate + Car Rate Applies*

2 Times Regular Priority Rate

1.5 Times Regular Priority Rate

Saturday

Times:

4:00 pm - 12:00 am

Rates:

2 (x)

Description:

2 Times Regular Priority Rate

Sundays & Holidays

Times:

12:00 am Sunday - 7:00 am Monday

Rates:

2 (x)

Description:

2 Times Regular Priority Rate

Chicago City Rates

Rates & Miles Calculated from State & Madison Streets in Chicago

Zone

1*

2*

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Blocks

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

104

112

120

128

136

144

Budget

$8.10

$8.60

$20.00

$20.35

$20.70

$21.05

$21.40

$21.75

$22.10

$22.45

$22.80

$23.15

$23.50

$23.85

$24.20

$24.55

$24.90

$25.25

Emergency

$8.60

$8.85

$22.50

$23.05

$23.60

$24.15

$24.70

$25.25

$25.80

$26.35

$26.90

$27.45

$28.00

$28.55

$29.10

$29.65

$30.20

$30.75

Priority

$9.10

$9.95

$25.00

$25.91

$26.82

$27.73

$28.64

$29.55

$30.46

$31.37

$32.28

$33.19

$34.10

$35.01

$35.92

$36.83

$37.74

$38.65

Streak

$17.50

$17.50

$37.50

$38.87

$40.23

$41.60

$42.96

$44.33

$45.69

$47.06

$48.42

$49.79

$51.15

$52.52

$53.88

$55.25

$56.61

$57.98

* Zone 1 and 2 are listed as bike messenger rates. If a car is required the rates are the same as Zone 3.

Van and Wagon Rates:

* hour minimum

Vehicle Type:

Station Wagon

Van(s)

Helpers

Weight:

81 to 350 lbs

351 to 1200 lbs.
1201 to 1600 lbs.
1601 to 2500 lbs.

(if needed)

Rate:

$45.95 per hour*

$57.25 per hour*
$64.50 per hour*
$107.75 per hour*

$33.00 per hour*

Additional Rates:

Round Trip Deliveries

Under 40 Miles :
Use Double Rate

Up to 10 lbs.:
No Additional charge for deliveries in Zones 1 - 3

Additional Stops

$2.00 per stop (in the same building)

Waiting Time

$25.50 per hour

Package Weight:

Zones: 1-3

Weight:

0 - 10 lbs.

10 lbs. +

0 - 50 lbs.

Cost:

No Additional Cost

$.10 per lb.

No Additional Cost

Details:

Up to 10 lbs.:
No Additional charge for deliveries in Zones 1 - 3.

Weight over 10 lbs.:
An additional charge of $.10 per lb. will be assessed.

50 lb. allowance for Zones 4 - 18

Zones: 4-18

Weight:

50 - 60 lbs.

60 lbs. +

Cost:

$.10 per lb.

Over 60 lbs.
Use Wagon or Van rates

Details:

Weight from 50 - 60 lbs.
An additional charge of $.10 per lb.

* Zone 1 and 2 are listed as bike messenger rates. If a car is required the rates are the same as Zone 3.

Insurance:

Standard Insurance:

Insured for $50.00:
Unless a greater value is declared, all shipments are automatically insured for $50.00

Additional Insurance:

Cost of $2.00 per $100:
Additional insurance is available at a cost of $2.00 per $100 of value

Note: Customers must request additional insurance at the time the order is placed.

Fuel Surcharge Chart:

Average Price
(from - to)

$2.00 - $2.25

$2.25 - $2.50

$2.50 - $2.75

$2.75 - $3.00

$3.00 - $3.25

$3.25 - $3.50

$3.50 - $3.75

$3.75 - $4.00

$4.00 - $4.25

$4.25 - $4.50

$4.50 - $4.75

(%)
Fuel Surcharge

10.50%

11.00%

11.50%

12.00%

12.50%

13.00%

13.50%

14.00%

14.50%

15.00%

15.50%

Average Price
(from - to)

$4.75 - $5.00

$5.00 - $5.25

$5.25 - $5.50

$5.50 - $5.75

$5.75 - $6.00

$6.00 - $6.25

$6.25 - $6.50

$6.50 - $6.75

$6.75 - $7.00

$7.00 - $7.25

(%)
Fuel Surcharge

16.00%

16.50%

17.00%

17.50%

18.00%

18.50%

19.00%

19.50%

20.00%

20.50%

Variable fuel chart:
Due to the erratic risein the price of gasoline and our customer’s request for transparency, we have decided to disclose our variable fuel surcharge chart.

How it’s calculated:
Our fuel surcharge is calculated on a weekly basis by determining the average of the cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline (USD).

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Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (CST)

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