Royal Mail redirection of post...

pinkteapot

Clutterfree wrote: »

Sorry to thread hijack, but I'll be setting up a postal redirection for our family - we all have the same surname so no problem there.
BUT would it redirect my husbands business post?
Say his business is in the name of J Bloggs Electrical and we've set it up to redirect J Bloggs, would it redirect or would we have to do a separate business one please?

I am planning on advising everyone, but there will always be some that slip through the net.

Thanks.

Personally I would set up a separate one to be on the safe side.

In theory you'll need it. Royal Mail do say they'll only redirect exactly the names given (though if you say Joe Bloggs, they'll redirect J Bloggs). They may take the initiative and redirect the business post too if his name is in the business name, but I wouldn't rely on that.

davidmcn

Bear in mind it's your own postie who deals with the redirection stickers when they're sorting their round, so there's probably some flexibility and common sense applied rather than strict compliance with the rules.

Niv

anotheruser wrote: »

Why people pay for redirection is beyond me.

Perhaps an excuse for laze? Or just in case you forget someone I suppose.

If you notify, even your current GP surgery, it'll be changed so any letters will go to the new address.
Change it a week, even a few days before completion if it seems likely to go ahead.

There are plenty of reasons to set up a redirection.

If you exchange / complete on the same day - you cant set up a redirection until the day of moving (more likely after)

Similar if exchange / completion very close to each other

Telling a company your new address does not change it right away

What about post that's already on-route?

what about the odd company you may have need to keep in the loop but you don't use often so it didn't occur?

What about that relative that always sends you a Christmas card that may not have been on the top of your mind when you were thinking about the biggest financial transaction of your life?

I accept that YOU may not have any of the above reasons - but to say its beyond you to know why people do it shows a complete inability to understand anyone else's situation.

anotheruser

agrinnall wrote: »

You don't have to be on here very long to see the consequences of failing to set up a redirection. It's a small price for peace of mind, and in my view anyone not doing it is either overly optimistic that they have notified every person and organisation that has their address and it has been updated in a timely manner by all of those, or they are foolish. I'll be kind and put you in the former category.

I've moved house loads of times and never had a problem updating everyone. I've never not received anything important. It's a good excercise to stop companies who you've somehow bought your details sending you junk.

I tell the people who I hold contracts with and the single magazine subscription I have.

A quick look down the bank statement refreshes my mind. There are old companies I don't really use now (like Burton) but I always check just before placing the order.

Those who rely heavily on Royal Mail to forward the odd letter that a company might not have updated the system in time is foolish - especially as Royal Mail don't even guarantee the scheme themselves!

TBagpuss wrote: »

- Because even when you notify companies, they don't always update their records accurately.

That's not really a reason to use Royal Mail's service though.
As I say, I've never had a problem updating before - if I do, that's the company's problem.

TBagpuss wrote: »

- Becauce however well organised you are, it's always possible to miss telling one organisation, particuarlly if you dont get post from them on a regular basis.

It's possible, but still not worth me paying.

TBagpuss wrote: »

- Because you don't know how helpful the new owner/resident will be in forwarding stuff.

I'm not expecting them to forward anything because everything I want should already be changed.

TBagpuss wrote: »

- becuase friends and family sometimes use an out of date address book

None of mine have an address book. We usually communicate through email or textx these days.

TBagpuss wrote: »

- because it cuts down on the junk mail going to your old home, which in turn means that if the od item does slip through, the new owners are more likely to notice and forward it, rather than binning it becuase they are already getting stacks of crap in your name.
Again, I use it as an excercise to get rid of all of that rubbish.

I know you've tried to cover all bases, but I'm never going to be convinced, becase I've never had a problem before. Just like you (or others) will never be convinced that not using Royal Mail's redirection service is perfectly okay. You prefer that "extra peace of mind" - and pay a premium for it. I trust myself and the actions I take

Niv wrote: »

Telling a company your new address does not change it right away

Erm, most banks, PayPal, Amazon, eBay, Tesco Clubcard - all of those are instant.
Perhaps a few years ago it woukld take a while - not these days.

All the other points you raised, I've answered.

Niv wrote: »

I accept that YOU may not have any of the above reasons - but to say its beyond you to know why people do it shows a complete inability to understand anyone else's situation.

Not particularly.
I just don't understand why people think it's a must, and they have no other choice... almost automatic that it's part and parcel of moving house.

I see the option and don't think it's for me.
But then I go without a fair amount of stuff, like life insurance. Others seem to think there is no option but to have it.
Not had contents insurance all the time while I was renting - another insurance many seem to think you must have. If something broke/was stolen, I'd just pay for another. Luckily nothing did, so that £100 off a year, I saved. Over the life of me renting, that's a fair chunk towards a deposit.

dc197

davidmcn wrote: »

Bear in mind it's your own postie who deals with the redirection stickers when they're sorting their round, so there's probably some flexibility and common sense applied rather than strict compliance with the rules.

Not always - often the sticker work is done by temps.
We found this out when post for which we had paid a redirection went to the old house without a sticker; I complained and the investigation revealed that some kind of temp clerk has failed to put the stickers on.
We also received post at the new address with my sticker on but originally sent to some unknown random person within the same delivery area. Tsk tsk.

Miss_Samantha

Kaykayday wrote: »

And I'm just looking into redirecting my post and it says it's You pay per surname .

Doesn't that answer the question?

luckbox

A lot of companies now, will send a letter to your old address stating that you have changed address and is this correct etc.

Now if a budding fraudster moves in, they already know a fair chunk of your details through the house buying process and now you have made them aware of companies you bank with as well.

I apreciate that if someone never redirects then they may not know this happens, but something to be aware of and something I'd rather take control of myself via a redirect than rely on a stranger to not go through my post.

custardy

Clutterfree wrote: »

Sorry to thread hijack, but I'll be setting up a postal redirection for our family - we all have the same surname so no problem there.
BUT would it redirect my husbands business post?
Say his business is in the name of J Bloggs Electrical and we've set it up to redirect J Bloggs, would it redirect or would we have to do a separate business one please?

I am planning on advising everyone, but there will always be some that slip through the net.

Thanks.

No,this would need to be paid for.

custardy

dc197 wrote: »

Not always - often the sticker work is done by temps.
We found this out when post for which we had paid a redirection went to the old house without a sticker; I complained and the investigation revealed that some kind of temp clerk has failed to put the stickers on.
We also received post at the new address with my sticker on but originally sent to some unknown random person within the same delivery area. Tsk tsk.

No. Redirections are either done by the delivery postie or for dutys covered by the lies of 24hour contracts,the postie prepping the frame.
The temp failing to do a redirection would be a temp covering a specific duty.

anotheruser

luckbox wrote: »

A lot of companies now, will send a letter to your old address stating that you have changed address and is this correct etc.

Now if a budding fraudster moves in, they already know a fair chunk of your details through the house buying process and now you have made them aware of companies you bank with as well.

What companies?

You say "a lot", so I would have thought you'd be able to name more than 10.
You also say "made them aware of companies you bank with" - which banks write to your old address asking if the new address is correct?