Outline any four services rendered by a public warehouse

Services rendered by a public warehouse

• Provide storage facilities
• Serves as a place for preparation of the goods for subsequent use by a change in their condition e.g. ripening of bananas
• Renders a warrant which is a document of title issued to the merchant owning the goods
• Offers protection by insurance against loss by fire, theft, etc
• Prepares sample for report and market usage