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  • What i genuinely dont understnd about all this is is that Ive posted out hundreds of ebay items over the years and im guessing had about 10 go missing. I always get a certificate of posting and always claim and am always compensated. £100s of pounds over the years. You are saying that we cant expect compensation for cash because then surely anyone could claim they had sent cash when they hadnt - but how is that different for goods? Surely anyone could send an empty box to a friend, say it had never turned up and claim £30 for it. Dont really see how the cash thing is different.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    princess wrote: »
    What i genuinely dont understnd about all this is is that Ive posted out hundreds of ebay items over the years and im guessing had about 10 go missing. I always get a certificate of posting and always claim and am always compensated. £100s of pounds over the years. You are saying that we cant expect compensation for cash because then surely anyone could claim they had sent cash when they hadnt - but how is that different for goods? Surely anyone could send an empty box to a friend, say it had never turned up and claim £30 for it. Dont really see how the cash thing is different.

    RM must have their reasons.probably because its the easiest ot scam given you need pay letter postage and claim 30+ quid.
  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
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    I always get a certificate of posting

    That's one major difference between you, Princess, and the OP.
    I'm not cynical I'm realistic :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
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