Re-using pre-paid envelopes

SaverSarah_2

Bit of a cheeky one this! Because I hate to throw anything away, I keep any unused postage-paid envelopes to reuse. I usually stick a stamp over the postage paid bit, but it's occurred to me that I mightn't need to.

Does any one know the definitive answer? So, if I'm using a pre-paid envelope from British Gas, say, and I've stuck a sticker over their address, do I need a stamp, or does the pre-paid bit apply to any address?

Thanks!

gemmaj

Hard luck, the prepaid is for the named business only! (shame!!)

SaverSarah_2

Shame! Thanks Gemma.

cheekymole

If we all send them back empty do you think they would stop sending the junk mail when they realise that it's costing them money?

I'm going to try it as it will keep my bin far emptier

SaverSarah_2

Nice idea cheekymole, I hadn't thought of that!

silverfoxdude

I used to use them all the time. Until I spoke to someone I'd mailed to, he said he had to pay the postage at his end!! ooops

SaverSarah_2

Bummer! That's what I was worried about. Glad I checked!

comping_cat

I do like the idea of sending the junk mail envelopes back empty, i think that is something i will definatly do, i get so fed up of all the loans and credit card offers at the moment!!!!!
Catherine x

Hermia

catowen wrote:

I do like the idea of sending the junk mail envelopes back empty, i think that is something i will definatly do, i get so fed up of all the loans and credit card offers at the moment!!!!!
Catherine x

You should sign up with the Mailing Preference Service (http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/), I get very little junk mail since signing up with them.

I had a friend who sent out his Christmas cards using reply-paid envelopes and some of the recipients got charged. I don't think I'd feel comfortable about doing it anyway. I suppose I wouldn't feel too guilty if it was a big company who make billions in profit, but I wouldn't like the idea of a small company having to pay for people's Christmas post!

squeaky

I usually send some elses junk mail back in their envelopes


As for using pre paid to send your own mail - that would mean making the company pay for your mail which would, I assume, mean that you'd be guilty of either fraud or theft.

LearningToSave.

we always post the envelopes back empty too!!!!