Pre paid envelopes

Swan_2

svmitche is correct
there was a thread about this some time ago on the Old Style board click HERE to read more

HTH

C_Ronaldo

Yes i remember reading something similar, i wouldnt bother using pre paid envelopes,

Mikeyorks

mogwai wrote: »

Does it work?

If it gets to the new address ..... you've committed fraud against Royal Mail.

If, as often happens, it gets to the Bank address (for reasons I don't intend to divulge) ... you've committed fraud against the Bank.

Not worth it .. for the price of a 1st or 2nd class stamp.

Sillychuckie

In my limited experience (did this during my old student days), they treat it as a standard letter with no stamp.
It worked say 2 or 3 times out of 5... but when they caught it, they would charge the person on the other end something like £1.50 to receive the item.

If it didnt have a return address and they didnt pay the high fee, it wouldn't be returned.
No doubt they have clamped down further since then, so the above sentiments are correct. Don't do it, it won't work.

dipsy

what if there is no license number on the envelope....?

LittleVoice

Just remember - what you are writing about are not pre-paid envelopes. They are Business Reply Service envelopes - payment is made after the envelopes are delivered, so they are post-paid.

dunstonh

I have a few people try this with me and I have had to go down to the sorting office to pay the postage and penalty. Many people wouldnt bother so you run the risk of your post not getting there as well as commiting fraud.

mogwai

hmmm doesnt sound worth the bother and I had no idea it was fraud! But its a good idea to recycle them by just using them with a stamp - thanks!

C_Ronaldo

mogwai wrote: »

hmmm doesnt sound worth the bother and I had no idea it was fraud! But its a good idea to recycle them by just using them with a stamp - thanks!

yes its a good idea to use a stamp and everything