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Fed up of postie? Help is here... (merged)

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  • Dormouse
    Dormouse Posts: 5,617 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I've just had a look at next weeks letters to post on the site ( I dont have them yet, 'spect they'll come soon) and they are to the same man.
    That will be 4 letters to him by the end of next week.....Is this how it will always be?
    Will there be different people?
    Yes, after about 3 weeks of sending stuff to the same man (with a naughty name ;)) you will start getting proper test letters to other panellists. That's when it gets more interesting.

    I've been doing this since December and it's okay - haven't had to buy any stamps for ages! :rotfl:
  • nickyt
    nickyt Posts: 915 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I agree with dormouse it will increase, you will have to decide if it's going to be to much for you. Some don't like it when it gets increased, but I do it because I have had problems with Royal Mail.
    Thanks for any help and advice given
    ~~~Nicky~~~
  • Dormouse
    Dormouse Posts: 5,617 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I found it increased for a few weeks but then slowed down again. I'm currently only doing between 1 and 3 a week. :D
  • lannyloo
    lannyloo Posts: 922 Forumite
    Dormouse wrote: »
    Yes, after about 3 weeks of sending stuff to the same man (with a naughty name ;)) you will start getting proper test letters to other panellists. That's when it gets more interesting.

    I've been doing this since December and it's okay - haven't had to buy any stamps for ages! :rotfl:


    lol Dormouse, wonder if you are sending to the same person i am.
  • Cinders2001
    Cinders2001 Posts: 1,470 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    My chap doesn't have a naughty name, it just begins with H.
    ....So are the first few letters testing us to see if we are doing it right, then we do the real stuff?
    ** Freebies and money saved with the help of you all? - Don't know ....lost count! **
    ** Stay Safe **
  • lannyloo
    lannyloo Posts: 922 Forumite
    My chap doesn't have a naughty name, it just begins with H.
    ....So are the first few letters testing us to see if we are doing it right, then we do the real stuff?

    I presume thats the way it works. Ive done the test letters for 5 weeks now, and still sending them to the same bloke.
  • lari
    lari Posts: 44 Forumite
    lannyloo wrote: »
    lol Dormouse, wonder if you are sending to the same person i am.

    The name i have is a H which could be considered rude :rotfl:

    and there is a "bird" in the address...?

    I reckon we've all got the same test chap, hehe.

    Started getting some different names/addresses to post to now though, and apparently other testers will be sending to me, which makes it a bit more interesting! Still haven't received one item of test mail yet though... unless I've accidentally overlooked it!
  • zzzLazyDaisy
    zzzLazyDaisy Posts: 12,497 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Can someone help me please? I have filled the application form in twice but each time I get a message saying please select a reference code - there is nowhere to select or enter a code.

    What am I missing?

    Thanks
    I'm a retired employment solicitor. Hopefully some of my comments might be useful, but they are only my opinion and not intended as legal advice.
  • antuk
    antuk Posts: 374 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    The test address is their company, its also the address they have on their training docs....
    lari wrote: »
    The name i have is a H which could be considered rude :rotfl:

    and there is a "bird" in the address...?

    I reckon we've all got the same test chap, hehe.

    Started getting some different names/addresses to post to now though, and apparently other testers will be sending to me, which makes it a bit more interesting! Still haven't received one item of test mail yet though... unless I've accidentally overlooked it!
  • Ben_Doone
    Ben_Doone Posts: 561 Forumite
    I don't post any test letters anymore, I resigned. I'm steaming the stamps off the envelopes though. :D
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