I was behind someone in the queue the other day and he was asked what was in the package. The man said he didn't know as he was posting the parcel for his girlfriend so they refused to take it. He chose to open it there and then to see then they would accept it.
The woman behind the counter said that they have to record if it's an electrical item.
She accepted another parcel which was quite obviously clothing without him knowing exactly what it was.
I was behind someone in the queue the other day and he was asked what was in the package. The man said he didn't know as he was posting the parcel for his girlfriend so they refused to take it. He chose to open it there and then to see then they would accept it.
The woman behind the counter said that they have to record if it's an electrical item.
She accepted another parcel which was quite obviously clothing without him knowing exactly what it was.
Rubbish!
They have no authority to ask what you are posting.
Should they ask if it is electrical or not (which is not their business) just say no, and they can do sod all.If you say yes, they can do sod as well!
You cannot post electrical items????????????????
I wonder how many of those who've supplied "clever" replies will have done the same at the airport baggage check in.
Well obviously not. Being arsey at baggage-checkin could mean losing a flight and a very expensive holiday.
What's the worst that can happen in a PO? Does the "cashier number two please" woman say "F**k off please!" instead?!
I wonder how many of those who've supplied "clever" replies will have done the same at the airport baggage check in.
Many years ago (before 9/11) My 8 yr old son thought he would be smart and say his water pistol was a real one. He soon learnt at age 8 not to be so smart. He got a severe dressing down which seemed to go on for an age and told in no uncertain terms that if he ever said anything like that again he would be banned from flying
Seem to get asked whats in packages I send at my post office lately....I understand that certain items are not allowed to be sent but I think its a bit of invasion of privacy....:mad:
Never had this myself, but I would have loved to see their faces if they'd asked me this a few months back when I was picking up my Anthrax vinyls.
Rubbish!
They have no authority to ask what you are posting.
Should they ask if it is electrical or not (which is not their business) just say no, and they can do sod all.If you say yes, they can do sod as well!
You cannot post electrical items????????????????
Actually they can and do have a right to ask what is being sent.
It's in their T&C not to accept certain items, and various laws and things mean that some items can be sent via inland post, but not by air*.
That's before the attempt to ensure you use the correct postal method for whatever it is you're sending, I see an awful lot of threads/posts by people complaining that RM won't refund the cost of a phone (or jewellery etc) they've sent via post, second class with no insurance...
All you need to do is say "it's a (insert rough description of item)", not "It's an Ann summers pink rampant rabbit I'm sending back because I broke it".
*Ever wonder why retailers often cannot post things like spray cans outside the country they are in? Some are not allowed in aircraft as postal items due to the risks involved in them getting damaged, same with some things like nail varnish removers - if the bottle breaks it can potentially react with other items..
If you give a false statement regarding the contents of a parcel, and parcel gets a routine safety check (they have been increasing checks since the new rules came in on the 15th), if the package contains prohibited items then goods will be forfeited and although highly unlikely you could face a criminal prosecution.
Seem to get asked whats in packages I send at my post office lately....I understand that certain items are not allowed to be sent but I think its a bit of invasion of privacy....:mad:
Im sure they have their reasons, but for example when Im sending my friend who lives abroad a present, I HATE that I have to write what it is on the side of the envelope, so she sees what it is before she unwraps it!:mad:
A whole load of items were added to the prohibited to post list on the 15th july, they are asking you what is in the package, to save them the time of going through the whole list which now contains a lot of items.
Thank you. A sensible response. So something has changed. I knew it must've done.
Pathetic reactions from people about this. Staff doing their job and asking because they are told to. There are certain products you cant send in the post such as Aerosols which would just be returned to you. Flicking people the middle finger and swearing at them cause they are doing their job you must feel so big.
Thank you. A sensible response. So something has changed. I knew it must've done.
The Post Office are not alone in wanting to know about contents of parcels.
Many courier and delivery companies also have a long list of prohibited items they will not accept and which the sender has to declare otherwise they will not accept
their packages. Of course its not a foolproof system but has to be accepted in this present age of terrorism or other crimes and threats.
Pathetic reactions from people about this. Staff doing their job and asking because they are told to. There are certain products you cant send in the post such as Aerosols which would just be returned to you. Flicking people the middle finger and swearing at them cause they are doing their job you must feel so big.
The reason for asking about the contents is probably to assist customers in not falling foul of this extensive list of prohibited items which refers to items being sent within the UK (it is probably a longer list for overseas).
Edit: Link doesn't work properly on iPhones and possibly other mobile devices.
Seem to get asked whats in packages I send at my post office lately....I understand that certain items are not allowed to be sent but I think its a bit of invasion of privacy....:mad:
It seems to have calmed down at our post office, one particular man was getting quite a reputation for being arsey, eg a few months ago I was returning a faulty hard disk and didn't know exactly what was in the box, just that it was a faulty piece of IT equipment being returned to the supplier, and he made me phone the office and ask in front of a long grumbling queue or he wouldn't take it, and he refused to take a return to Boohoo my friend was posting for her daughter as she only knew it was clothes and he wanted specifics, but he accepted an Asos return without asking me specifically what clothing item was in it last week, so maybe it was individuals interpreting new rules too strictly at first?
I get one over on the post office every time I mail a package.
I go to the bit where they sell the envelopes and the jiffy bags which luckily for me isn't in view of the counter. I put my item in it then go to the end of the counter and write on it then send it. Not once have they ever charged me for the packaging and seeing as I'm not physically walking out with it, they can't really do me for stealing and even if I'm seen on camera, the act of choosing and envelope and taking it to the counter to pay for it appears totally legit. The camera footage can't see that I haven't been charged for it so I get away without having to pay. So far this has worked EVERY time. I never pay for envelopes and jiffy bags at my local post office. I always get the post office to pay for them and send them on my behalf.
I get one over on the post office every time I mail a package.
I go to the bit where they sell the envelopes and the jiffy bags which luckily for me isn't in view of the counter. I put my item in it then go to the end of the counter and write on it then send it. Not once have they ever charged me for the packaging and seeing as I'm not physically walking out with it, they can't really do me for stealing and even if I'm seen on camera, the act of choosing and envelope and taking it to the counter to pay for it appears totally legit. The camera footage can't see that I haven't been charged for it so I get away without having to pay. So far this has worked EVERY time. I never pay for envelopes and jiffy bags at my local post office. I always get the post office to pay for them and send them on my behalf.
So when you say you "get one over" on them, what you really mean is that you steal from them?
Seem to get asked whats in packages I send at my post office lately....I understand that certain items are not allowed to be sent but I think its a bit of invasion of privacy....:mad:
The parcel you send for a pittance is not a diplomatic pouch.
So when you say you "get one over" on them, what you really mean is that you steal from them?
Sort of. Although I haven't walked out of the shop with it so technically haven't actually stolen anything. I give it to the woman on the counter, she neglects to charge me for it and they send it off to be posted. What I've actually done is scammed them in to robbing from themselves. Actually that's not strictly true as the Post Office which sell the envelopes is a separate business to Royal Mail so actually I've scammed Royal Mail into robbing off the Post Office. Either way it costs me nothing for my jiffy bags and I've been getting away with it for years.
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I was behind someone in the queue the other day and he was asked what was in the package. The man said he didn't know as he was posting the parcel for his girlfriend so they refused to take it. He chose to open it there and then to see then they would accept it.
The woman behind the counter said that they have to record if it's an electrical item.
She accepted another parcel which was quite obviously clothing without him knowing exactly what it was.
Rubbish!
They have no authority to ask what you are posting.
Should they ask if it is electrical or not (which is not their business) just say no, and they can do sod all.If you say yes, they can do sod as well!
You cannot post electrical items????????????????
What's the worst that can happen in a PO? Does the "cashier number two please" woman say "F**k off please!" instead?!
Many years ago (before 9/11) My 8 yr old son thought he would be smart and say his water pistol was a real one. He soon learnt at age 8 not to be so smart. He got a severe dressing down which seemed to go on for an age and told in no uncertain terms that if he ever said anything like that again he would be banned from flying
Never had this myself, but I would have loved to see their faces if they'd asked me this a few months back when I was picking up my Anthrax vinyls.
Actually they can and do have a right to ask what is being sent.
It's in their T&C not to accept certain items, and various laws and things mean that some items can be sent via inland post, but not by air*.
That's before the attempt to ensure you use the correct postal method for whatever it is you're sending, I see an awful lot of threads/posts by people complaining that RM won't refund the cost of a phone (or jewellery etc) they've sent via post, second class with no insurance...
All you need to do is say "it's a (insert rough description of item)", not "It's an Ann summers pink rampant rabbit I'm sending back because I broke it".
*Ever wonder why retailers often cannot post things like spray cans outside the country they are in? Some are not allowed in aircraft as postal items due to the risks involved in them getting damaged, same with some things like nail varnish removers - if the bottle breaks it can potentially react with other items..
Im sure they have their reasons, but for example when Im sending my friend who lives abroad a present, I HATE that I have to write what it is on the side of the envelope, so she sees what it is before she unwraps it!:mad:
Thank you. A sensible response. So something has changed. I knew it must've done.
"What's in it? "
"12" black stallion love"
"Hmmm that doesn't like like a 12" more 2" tickler, hmmm wheres the shaft?"
She then proceeds to get a 12" from behind the counter and slams it on the counter
"THAT'S A 12""
The Post Office are not alone in wanting to know about contents of parcels.
Many courier and delivery companies also have a long list of prohibited items they will not accept and which the sender has to declare otherwise they will not accept
their packages. Of course its not a foolproof system but has to be accepted in this present age of terrorism or other crimes and threats.
It didn't happen. People like to tell lies.
Edit: Link doesn't work properly on iPhones and possibly other mobile devices.
Tell them to non of there business.
I go to the bit where they sell the envelopes and the jiffy bags which luckily for me isn't in view of the counter. I put my item in it then go to the end of the counter and write on it then send it. Not once have they ever charged me for the packaging and seeing as I'm not physically walking out with it, they can't really do me for stealing and even if I'm seen on camera, the act of choosing and envelope and taking it to the counter to pay for it appears totally legit. The camera footage can't see that I haven't been charged for it so I get away without having to pay. So far this has worked EVERY time. I never pay for envelopes and jiffy bags at my local post office. I always get the post office to pay for them and send them on my behalf.
So when you say you "get one over" on them, what you really mean is that you steal from them?
The parcel you send for a pittance is not a diplomatic pouch.
Sort of. Although I haven't walked out of the shop with it so technically haven't actually stolen anything. I give it to the woman on the counter, she neglects to charge me for it and they send it off to be posted. What I've actually done is scammed them in to robbing from themselves. Actually that's not strictly true as the Post Office which sell the envelopes is a separate business to Royal Mail so actually I've scammed Royal Mail into robbing off the Post Office. Either way it costs me nothing for my jiffy bags and I've been getting away with it for years.