Spectos/Royal Mail Monitoring and Posting Panel

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HonestJohn said:

Saetana said:

jaybee said:

Today I received an opened envelope from Spectos with just one book of 4 x 1st class stamps.

Same here with the opened envelope - it was in one of those Royal Mail apology bags - fortunately all the stamps were still there.

Does the paperwork enclosed give any indication that you are part of the survey?

Mine was partly open as well.

The attached letter is as per XDA's post at https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/79685228/#Comment_79685228

NBLondon

HonestJohn said:

Money_Grabber13579 said:

I’m still awaiting my stamps but it’s not looking good…

Same for me

And me...   

fluffig

And the sad thing is that no one can tell them as they would, presumably, instantly be struck off the panel.

jaybee

Odd that it has happened to so many of us. Let's hope it won't happened again.

XDA

jaybee said:

Odd that it has happened to so many of us. Let's hope it won't happened again.

I think it’s probably an issue with the envelopes they’re using. I don’t think they’re robust enough to stay sealed during transit.

I’m just amazed that all my books of stamps were still inside the envelope as it was fully unsealed and everyone could see what was inside!

NBLondon

jaybee said:

Odd that it has happened to so many of us. Let's hope it won't happened again.

Could be an issue with the first sorting machinery it encounters after leaving Spectos?  Or as XDA says - a dodgy batch of envelopes.  

curtisjk

I had the same issue with my stamps. Envelope open but luckily the stamps were still in there.

More concerning was that the letter inside it was addressed to someone else. I know that names/addresses are shared as part of the panel in order to send mail, but it isn't a good look!

Saetana

HonestJohn said:

Saetana said:

jaybee said:

Today I received an opened envelope from Spectos with just one book of 4 x 1st class stamps.

Same here with the opened envelope - it was in one of those Royal Mail apology bags - fortunately all the stamps were still there.

Does the paperwork enclosed give any indication that you are part of the survey?

Can't remember - think it was just a folded letter saying here are your stamps, it was folded so it couldn't be read unless it was opened out so I'm not that bothered.  Just glad there were no stamps missing.

HonestJohn

HonestJohn said:

jaybee said:

Today I received an opened envelope from Spectos with just one book of 4 x 1st class stamps.

A lot of their envelopes have an easy open perforation on the back. Some seem to get torn during transit.

Finally got mine today. The perforations were 3/4 open and the envelope was a bit crumpled but the contents were intact. These envelopes are not up to having any substantial contents. They are just meant for letters. I think the contents increase the thickness which puts extra strain on the perforations when they go through the sorting machines.

beanielou

HonestJohn said:

HonestJohn said:

jaybee said:

Today I received an opened envelope from Spectos with just one book of 4 x 1st class stamps.

A lot of their envelopes have an easy open perforation on the back. Some seem to get torn during transit.

Finally got mine today. The perforations were 3/4 open and the envelope was a bit crumpled but the contents were intact. These envelopes are not up to having any substantial contents. They are just meant for letters. I think the contents increase the thickness which puts extra strain on the perforations when they go through the sorting machines.

Glad that you got them.