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  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    should have bumped this up :o
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    alright folks
    time to bump this one up again
    points stand from the original post.
    especially the likes of correct addresses,postcodes ,postage and return addresses
  • macfly
    macfly Posts: 2,728 Forumite
    Anyone had a poke at you yet custard? I thought that was foreplay for the Scots?
  • cally6008
    cally6008 Posts: 7,629 Forumite
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    custardy wrote: »
    alright folks
    time to bump this one up again
    points stand from the original post.
    especially the likes of correct addresses,postcodes ,postage and return addresses

    I always double check UK addresses against Royal Mail's own postcode finder, very useful feature of the website.

    Also, always write my own FROM address on back of parcel so no chance of a "from" sticker falling off.
  • karens_3
    karens_3 Posts: 29 Forumite
    I do struggle to follow old custardy's advice. His rambling paragraphs and random punctuation... Dear, oh dear! I hope he manages his letter bag a little better.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,105 Ambassador
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    According to the Daily Mail (yes yes I know tut tut) there is no point at all in using 1st class post for Christmas mail as RM are not obliged to keep to their target of 92% being delivered next day. Apparently the service requirements about delivery are suspended from the 6th December.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • cally6008
    cally6008 Posts: 7,629 Forumite
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    karens wrote: »
    I do struggle to follow old custardy's advice. His rambling paragraphs and random punctuation... Dear, oh dear! I hope he manages his letter bag a little better.

    You manage to stalk him perfectly well though.

    Edit to add - karens doesn't like custardy's posts on her thread (even though it is karen that is completely missing the point and ignoring what custardy asked in the first place - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2881012
  • sharnad
    sharnad Posts: 9,904 Forumite
    karens wrote: »
    I do struggle to follow old custardy's advice. His rambling paragraphs and random punctuation... Dear, oh dear! I hope he manages his letter bag a little better.


    Custardy posts are always understandable. Maybe its you who has a problem and needs some help
    Needing to lose weight start date 26 December 2011 current loss 60 pound Down. Lots more to go to get into my size 6 jeans
  • ebayqueen_2
    ebayqueen_2 Posts: 1,175 Forumite
    Hi there
    speaking from experience .... send 2nd class recorded. So many parcels go missing at this time of the year...don't know what RM are going to do about this!!!! Seems ridiculous that general postage cant be trusted. I am recording the majority of my items so I would recommend you to do the same. Best wishes for your ebaying. :)
    "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream" :) C. S. Lewis
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    ebayqueen wrote: »
    Hi there
    speaking from experience .... send 2nd class recorded. So many parcels go missing at this time of the year...don't know what RM are going to do about this!!!! Seems ridiculous that general postage cant be trusted. I am recording the majority of my items so I would recommend you to do the same. Best wishes for your ebaying. :)

    what difference does recorded make?
    what difference is there in an RD package and a non RD package?
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