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I am so mad at my postman

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  • PopeSock
    PopeSock Posts: 552 Forumite
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    macfly wrote: »
    See? you have to think outside the box. Or inside the box. I'm confused.

    Or in the case of the postman, I'd say he went and took a big dump in it.
  • steviebabes
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    On the claim form P58 for for lost or damaged mail, section 5 asks if you are the sender or recipient so I presume you can claim for the damage. You will need to keep all packaging and possibly the COP from the sender.
  • macfly
    macfly Posts: 2,728 Forumite
    Why do that? It's a rigmarole. The seller claims, the buyer gets refunded straight away.
  • steviebabes
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    macfly wrote: »
    Why do that? It's a rigmarole. The seller claims, the buyer gets refunded straight away.
    I don't see what the seller has done wrong in this case.
  • OwtForNowt
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    To be fair, the record was Wet Wet Wet.
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  • macfly
    macfly Posts: 2,728 Forumite
    The seller has done nothing wrong. Neither has the buyer. But the seller is always responsible.
  • soolin
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    lindos90 wrote: »
    Very good point!

    It was packed safely by the seller, as it arrived unbroken. If post had to be waterproof just incase anything is left in the rain, why are envelopes made of paper?

    Because they are put safely through the letter box and not left out in the rain.
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  • steviebabes
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    macfly wrote: »
    The seller has done nothing wrong. Neither has the buyer. But the seller is always responsible.
    How can a seller be responsible if they pack correctly, use the correct postal method and the item is delivered? The damage was caused by an incompetent postie. If the seller claimed for the damage they would have to supply all the packaging.
  • I can't see how it's the sellers fault at all,the postie shouldn't leave any parcels outside your property unless its something you have arranged between the 2 of you and even then it sounds like he/she has left it in a stupid place!!
    My postie leaves my parcels in my recycling bin (except on collection day!) but thats something we've agreed between us.
  • Lemony
    Lemony Posts: 982 Forumite
    I get really annoyed when my postman leaves parcels in my bin! For one thing I don't always get a card through the door to tell me (unbelievable I know) and for another thing I have pets and there are things in my bin that are stinky!!! Ewww! :o
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