Post Office Reg Mail - Undelivered

custardy

BallandChain wrote: »

Custardy, what difference does franking make instead of using stamps? I've never been offered the service of having my mail franked when sending by recorded delivery, so I don't know the benefits to getting the mail stamped by a franking machine as opposed to regular stamps.

sorry when i wrote franked i meant the slip being franked by a PO.
showing proof the item was posted over being a 'random' tracking number

custardy

pinkshoes wrote: »

Then that would be alot of posties taking tumbles and being off sick for 6 weeks!!

it was an example of what can happen with a paper based system :rolleyes:

BallandChain

I've looked on Royal Mail website and the Post Office website and there is no mention of getting the recorded delivery slip franked.

custardy

hmmmmmmmmmm my point was that anyone can produce a tracking number.
you can order/collect RD/SD slips for free without sending any item.
you can then send drop the recorded item in the post without going to a post office.
so having a tracking number isnt proof of sending

superscaper

custardy wrote: »

hmmmmmmmmmm my point was that anyone can produce a tracking number.
you can order/collect RD/SD slips for free without sending any item.
you can then send drop the recorded item in the post without going to a post office.
so having a tracking number isnt proof of sending

Have to agree with that. I've got a whole load of recorded delivery slips unused. My post office gave them to me so I could fill them in at home without having to do it at the PO.

d123

BallandChain wrote: »

I've looked on Royal Mail website and the Post Office website and there is no mention of getting the recorded delivery slip franked.

I think custardy means the round inked stamp that they slam onto the RD / SD slip when you post the item. With the post office name on it.

BallandChain

Thanks D123 I was getting confused there for a second! I didn't realise you could just get a roll of recorded delivery slips, mind you I've no need as it is more of a one off for personal use. I just assumed once the slip is filled in by the PO clerk that was it.