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Just sold a phone.... what postage?

I've just sold a faulty phone for £50. I've charged £5 postage so what service shall I use? I've stated in the listing its only going by a trackable source to hopefully deter the scammers but now I'm confused if I should send it special delivery or recorded?

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  • Special Delivery, even though its not sold for a great deal.
  • soolin
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    It must go special delivery which will cost you £5.05 as otherwise it is not covered against loss in the post.
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  • katy-lou
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    Special Delivery, even though its not sold for a great deal.

    For the phone's condition and model this was a very pleasing sum :)

    Thanks
  • katy-lou wrote: »
    For the phone's condition and model this was a very pleasing sum :)

    Thanks


    I hope for your sake it was described as such in the listing.;)
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  • katy-lou
    katy-lou Posts: 487 Forumite
    I hope for your sake it was described as such in the listing.;)

    Well i put FAULTY three times in the listing in huge letters so that hopefully covers that one and I described the scratches and chip out of the screen so let's hope who's bought it can read :D

    Thanks for everyones help
  • Special Delivery, even though its not sold for a great deal.

    Special delivery is pointless for sending phones, RM only cover phones at their minium compansation level. Using SD you are wasting £4.00 because it'll only be covered by the standard.
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  • steviebabes
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    kickoff3pm wrote: »
    Special delivery is pointless for sending phones, RM only cover phones at their minium compansation level. Using SD you are wasting £4.00 because it'll only be covered by the standard.

    How come all the mobile networks seem to dispatch new handsets by SD?
  • Lorian
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    kickoff3pm wrote: »
    Special delivery is pointless for sending phones, RM only cover phones at their minium compansation level. Using SD you are wasting £4.00 because it'll only be covered by the standard.

    Can you please provide a link to this t&c ?
  • How come all the mobile networks seem to dispatch new handsets by SD?
    tbf Orange have used DHL and parceline in the past with us.


    Custardy......
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