Is it actually "an offence" to mis-describe contents of letter

JethroUK

sequence wrote: »

What's the point paying for recorded if you know you can't claim ? ?....

I dont anticipate a claim but I want the deliveries ti be recorded/ssigned for

mgdavid

JethroUK wrote: »

Nope

I know what I said

I did not ask for a legal answer - I asked for *a fact* as opposed to *an opinion*

I teach youngsters to write 4 *facts* about a company

They're not solicitors!!!!!

Maybe you need to check the difference between *a fact* and an *opinion* if you think solicitors need to be involved lol



Rubbish

"Robin Williams died a few weeks back" is a FACT

It is not beyond children to state that, and it is comfortably within the scope of most forum members without involving a solicitor

Actually I decided to adopt that as my sig - only those who know what *a fact* is need reply to my posts

I rather fancy the attitude may limit further replies that you deem useful.
In the circumstances you might be better to do your own research and make your own mind up.

JethroUK

mgdavid wrote: »

I rather fancy the attitude may limit further replies that you deem useful.
In the circumstances you might be better to do your own research and make your own mind up.

I suspect you re right but I would rather have no replies than a barrage of opinions (or 'hunches') from the clueless

RedBanana

As a Post Office worker, I have a hunch that it could well be your attitude when dealing with PO staff that is causing you problems. Just my opinion of course

JimmyTheWig

Norman_Castle wrote: »

Describe the coins as collectable coins, not legal tender. Print this if needed. http://www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support/I-need-advice-about-sending-money-and-jewellery

Collectable coins are, presumably, the same as coins used for ornament which, by that link, are classed as jewelry and so need to be sent special delivery.

Norman_Castle

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

Collectable coins are, presumably, the same as coins used for ornament which, by that link, are classed as jewelry and so need to be sent special delivery.

Thats a fact.

bazzyb

You can send money by ordinary first or second class post, or Recorded Delivery, but it won't be covered for any compensation. Although you are not technically sending money, rather than get into an argument about what the item does and does not contain, simply make your intentions very clear: "Good morning, I would like to send this item by Recorded Delivery. It contains collectable coins. I am aware that it is not covered for compensation unless sent via Special Delivery, but I am happy to take the risk"

Note that any advice from Royal Mail says that the items should be sent by Special Delivery rather than must be sent by Special Delivery.

George_Michael

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

Collectable coins are, presumably, the same as coins used for ornament which, by that link, are classed as jewelry and so need to be sent special delivery.

I would interpret that link to mean that coins used for ornament are classed as jewellery but only of those coins are made of precious metal, ie, turning a Sovereign into a ring. Base metal coins aren't generally used as ornaments.

• any precious metal that has been manufactured in such a way as to add value to the raw material, including coins used for ornament;
• diamonds and precious stones;
• watches -
the cases of which are made wholly or mainly of precious metal;
• similar articles with an intrinsic value other than the value of the workmanship.

Syman

JethroUK wrote: »

Nope


"Robin Williams died a few weeks back":D

Is your opinion.




in my opinion, it was a couple of weeks ago.

bris

It would only be an offence if you tried to make a claim against the contents knowing that the item isn't covered, but you said it was something that is, this would be fraud.