"Shentong Express must sign for it first and then inspect it. Some people say that this is stipulated in the Postal Law. Is that so? "
1) Limited to the laws and regulations I have read, I have never seen the provision of "sign before inspection"; According to jurisprudence, I believe there will be no such legal provisions, because any inspection is agreed by the parties and is illegal.
2) It is normal that you need to sign for the goods before you can get them. Pre-harvest inspection or post-harvest inspection are two means to meet different needs, and there is no natural difference between good and bad. In both cases, the consignee has the right to claim compensation from the carrier. Generally speaking, "receiving goods" does not mean "inspecting goods". We usually sign the waybill with the column name "consignee" instead of "inspector" and so on; Different names have different legal meanings.
3) Considering that the legal theory is not so easy to understand, if the above can't dispel your doubts or scruples for the time being, I will provide you with a method-note the words "not inspected" while signing, and then you tear up the copy that should be given to the other party; After you inspect the goods, cross out the word "not inspected" held by you and the other party.
4) In addition, even if the goods are inspected first and then signed, when the goods are found to be defective, I suggest at least keeping the goods and documents as evidence for future use. (Note whether there is damage and the degree of damage. )
"Excuse me, postal law regardless of private courier companies? How is it stipulated? "
1) is "whatever" of course. One of the purposes of amending the Postal Law is to make it clear that private express delivery enterprises are regulated by this law.
2) "How is it stipulated?" -This question didn't specify which aspect. If you want to know more, you can ask. The provisions of the Postal Law on private express delivery companies mainly focus on "Chapter VI Express Service", that is, articles 5 1 to 60.
I hope my answer is helpful to you.