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  • HonestJohn
    HonestJohn Posts: 1,220 Forumite
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    Zeusiblue said:
    Hello.  How do you sign up to Spectos please,  I thought I would be automatically transferred from Kantar?
    Says to wait for invite if on Kantar

    https://mailagents.uk/start-registration-process/
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  • CRISPIANNE3
    CRISPIANNE3 Posts: 1,477 Forumite
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    I received my first test letter today. However there was a large stamp on the letter and knowing they cost £1.45 that is the amount I entered. Reading through this thread should I have selected I don't know!
  • HonestJohn
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    CRISPIANNE3 said:
    I received my first test letter today. However there was a large stamp on the letter and knowing they cost £1.45 that is the amount I entered. Reading through this thread should I have selected I don't know!
    They ask what is 'printed' which only occurs with 'on account' mail.
    Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein
  • kerri_gt
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    CRISPIANNE3 said:
    I received my first test letter today. However there was a large stamp on the letter and knowing they cost £1.45 that is the amount I entered. Reading through this thread should I have selected I don't know!
    OOps! I've made the same error. Just rechecked the Manual for receiving and it says 'Enter the Amount of Postage for each item (only for Meter Franked Test Items). Had better make a note of that for the future. 
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  • HonestJohn
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    Going by posts here this is a common error.
    Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein
  • silvercar
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    HonestJohn said:
    Going by posts here this is a common error.
    Guilty as charged.
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  • CRISPIANNE3
    CRISPIANNE3 Posts: 1,477 Forumite
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    Lesson learnt. Hopefully they will not take away my 35 points. 
  • kerri_gt
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    HonestJohn said:
    Going by posts here this is a common error.
    Perhaps having a 'Stamped Item' option rather than, or in addition to 'I don't know' would be better. Then that data can just be dicounted if it's not needed.
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  • gt94sss2
    gt94sss2 Posts: 6,237 Forumite
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    HonestJohn said:
    CRISPIANNE3 said:
    I received my first test letter today. However there was a large stamp on the letter and knowing they cost £1.45 that is the amount I entered. Reading through this thread should I have selected I don't know!
    They ask what is 'printed' which only occurs with 'on account' mail.
    It's even more confusing as Spectos list the normal stamp values (like 95p for standard 1st class) but companies who send items sent via mailsort benefit from a discount so items show 78p instead..
  • HonestJohn
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    gt94sss2 said:
    HonestJohn said:
    CRISPIANNE3 said:
    I received my first test letter today. However there was a large stamp on the letter and knowing they cost £1.45 that is the amount I entered. Reading through this thread should I have selected I don't know!
    They ask what is 'printed' which only occurs with 'on account' mail.
    It's even more confusing as Spectos list the normal stamp values (like 95p for standard 1st class) but companies who send items sent via mailsort benefit from a discount so items show 78p instead..
    The whole process is a mess. Needs clarifying and maybe simplifying depending on what info they are trying to retrieve.
    Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein
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