Asking new Occupants to redirect mail

RoxRoxBling

I think some of my mail is still being sent to my old address.
So i have thought of sending a letter to the current occupants of my old address, informing them to send any of my mail to my new address.
(As I believe they can write my new address on the envelope for redirection without having the need to pay for a stamp)


Is there anything wrong or concerning about me doing this?
What are your views of the new occupants being co-operative?

Thanx!!

gayleanne

Have you redirected your mail through Royal Mail?

argomatt

The Royal Mail don't charge much for doing this, and it is probably more reliable than banking on the new occupier to do it for you.

Each time I have moved, I have paid for 6 months redirection, and then as letters etc have arrived via the redirection service, contacted the sender to inform them of my new address. After the first couple of months, the letters being redirected reduced to almost nothing and then I was sure I have contacted everyone with my new address.

G_M

RoxRoxBling wrote: »

I think some of my mail is still being sent to my old address.
Use Royal Mail redirection
So i have thought of sending a letter to the current occupants of my old address, informing them to send any of my mail to my new address.
"informing them"!!? You can ask... politely...
(As I believe they can write my new address on the envelope for redirection without having the need to pay for a stamp)
Not any more. Used to be true. Offer to pay the postage or give them a bundle of pre-addressed labels with stamps on.

Is there anything wrong or concerning about me doing this?
What are your views of the new occupants being co-operative?
!!

Up the occupants. Are they nice people?

Davesnave

RoxRoxBling wrote: »

Is there anything wrong or concerning about me doing this?

It's something I do for my daughter regularly, but if I had to do this for someone with whom I had no relationship, I might feel rather peeved about it, and after the fourth or fifth time I might forget.

It's not a question of being 'cooperative;' it's more a question of being taken advantage of, because there's a Royal Mail redirection service, which usually works well enough.

Is the new occupant an owner occupier, or a tenant?

RoxRoxBling

So i have thought of sending a letter to the current occupants of my old address, informing them to send any of my mail to my new address.
"informing them"!!? You can ask... politely...

G_M wrote: »

Up the occupants. Are they nice people?

Yes I meant asking them politely!!! And I don't know the occupants.

RoxRoxBling

gayleanne wrote: »

Have you redirected your mail through Royal Mail?

I did for the first 6 months. Although I have informed all my companies of my new address, I know I am not receiving some of my mail so it may be sent to the old address.

That being said, I know there is not much mail that will be sent to my old address more the old one or two letters.

G_M

I would go round personally and ask, not write a letter.

They are more likely to help if there is a personal relationship - at least if they've met you.

But as Davesnave says, they might get peed off after a while and 'forget'.

RoxRoxBling

Additional information: It has been about 8 months since I have moved. But as I haven't received an important letter (even though I informed the company of my new address) I am wondering if it got sent to my old address.

RoxRoxBling

G_M wrote: »

I would go round personally and ask, not write a letter.

They are more likely to help if there is a personal relationship - at least if they've met you.

But as Davesnave says, they might get peed off after a while and 'forget'.

Personally, I am a bit unsure about going knocking on the door. Only because as I work, the only time I could go around would be evenings/wkend. But I feel like it's disturbing them, to open a door etc.. You're eating your tea, then knock knock comes the previous tenant. But if its a letter, then they can look at it in there own leisurely time..

Hope that makes sense

BitterAndTwisted

It's an imposition asking strangers to do this for you, even if you send them some pre-addressed and stamped envelopes. I'd be much more willing to do it if asked personally.

You're asking for a favour, so I think the least you could do is ask them face-to-face if they minded.

Popping round in the early evening or at the weekend is the most likely time you are to find them in.