is it just me - Post office counter staff

techspec

creativemieu wrote: »

The obvious is missed here. No matter how the question is asked or answered there is nothing to stop someone who really is sending prohibited items to say it is something else in the package. Asking the question is like asking a terrorist what he/she has in their bag and expecting them to answer truthfully.... er a bomb!?

Exactly - when i am asked i no-longer say whats really in it.

Not because its prohibited - but because i don't want the person behind knowing.

creativemieu

I wonder if the PO have xray m/c's like airport security? That would be a way to identify some contents.

custardy

creativemieu wrote: »

I wonder if the PO have xray m/c's like airport security? That would be a way to identify some contents.

The Post Office dont have anything at MCs

hollydays

techspec wrote: »

Exactly - when i am asked i no-longer say whats really in it.

Not because its prohibited - but because i don't want the person behind knowing.

Why, what's the big secret?

taurusgb

hollydays wrote: »

Why, what's the big secret?

Not really the point. The point is once again another slice of our privacy and freedom is being eroded.

yangptangkipperbang

taurusgb wrote: »

Not really the point. The point is once again another slice of our privacy and freedom is being eroded.

Totally agree ! I have my answer for when I get asked: "An inflatable plastic elephant - deflated of course !"
I have no objection to being asked if there are any prohibited items in the parcel - but what if I lie ??

Reminds me of the old US immigration form which asked if you were a member of a terrorist organisation - bonkers !

Of course, my being able to post it would be dependent on HSBC allowing me to withdraw my money to actually post it...........as they now appear to ask what you want your money for..........

techspec

hollydays wrote: »

Why, what's the big secret?

Well for one - its full of Ebayers - may aswell put a sign on my back with my ebay user ID. I'm dying to know what the seller in front is selling - he sells hundreds a day. Luckily for him - the staff don't ask. If they did - i would be straight home and finding him on Ebay.

Second - what if i send durex or sex toys to someone????

Or jewellery to my secret lover - or toys to my secret love child - and my wifes best friend is in the queue.

And as already said by others - its no-one else's business. They will be making us use clear plastic bags to post next.

ladeeda

I just say "it's a present, nothing that's on your list or needs a sticker. Thank you though" Big smile. Never been pushed for further info.

This_Year

techspec wrote: »

Exactly - when i am asked i no-longer say whats really in it.

Not because its prohibited - but because i don't want the person behind knowing.

By the time I've waited for my number and I get to the counter to be asked "what's inside?" and my mind has gone blank and I couldn't tell you if my life depended on it!

The last time I umm'ed and ahh'ed and then saw a sign saying "all stationery must be paid for before using" and so I said "Stationery"
:rotfl:

It's odd because I *know* exactly what I sell and it's not stationery! Think it must be playing Candy Crush while waiting for 30 minutes has addled my brain.

paye

Just tell them that their a couple dildos inside.