Special Del or Signed for - can costs be claimed back??

[angel_1]

:cool:Hiya all

 

just wanted to see what the majority felt about having to send our requests via outside the normal postage charges, so we have proof of our requests, and creditors just have to send us in normal post.

 

the signed for service, im finding sometimes i dont get a e pod, online so hence im not sure how i can prove they have had my letter.

1st class is about 1.20 normally

 

ive used Special Delivery NEXT DAY - and its cost me 4.60 but to be delivered by 1.pm or money back and hopefully with a valid sigature, will see tomorrow

 

Should we get to be taken to court for example, can i request these as my costs in defending any claim, however, as im finding to my costs, sorry for the pun,,,,

 

some creditors just treat us consumers as idiots and drag out the information so we have to continue writing again, hence more costs

 

whats another way forward from this, i know have to stick to writing dont want to call them ta lol

 

any ideas would be welcome and hope you more experienced caggers have some useful info for us newbies many thanks have a fun eve ciao MAZ

[postggj]

keep all receipts and copies of correspondents

if it goes to court and you win you can claim back all your costs from the other side

[Bookworm]

No, that's not correct. It is your choice to send by special deliveries and therefore not reclaimable beyond the cost of normal post.

 

Post is deemed delivered within 2 working days of being posted and it is no defence to claim one never received correspondence (if sent to correct address, obviously). If you really want proof you sent it, you can get a certificate of postage FREE over the counter and that is all the proof you need.

 

You may be lucky and get a judge who who will grant those extra costs, but likewise, quite a few judges have knocked that one on the head. Still, no harm in trying, I suppose.

[angel_1]

hello all

 

many thanks for your feedback much appreciated

 

im testing the Certificate of Posting for a few, on the less urgent ones i consider so that will save a bit

 

also if im sending more than one letter in the same envelope i will mark each letter at the bottom confirming the other letters are also enclosed at the same time

thus avoiding we only rec one letter not 3!

 

again thanks for your assistance ciao for now maz