Jump to content

Recommended Posts

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> > , I'm just

> curious as to why so many people need to use them.

> In 40 years I think I've been in one maybe twice

> and both times as a favour to someone else. What

> is it they do that you can't do elsewhere?


XXXXXX


I needed proof of postage for a package I was sending.


There is no other way to do that (so far as I'm aware) than to get a certificate of postage stamped by a member of Post Office staff.


I also needed a form to apply for a freedom pass "for older people", AAARRRGGGHHHHH :)) though possibly it would have been downloadable off the internet, however as I was going to the PO anyway I got it there ....

Re newsagents upping the price of stamps -

Adding money to the stamps is not legal! Someone tried it on with me at a shop near Aldwych and I found out that it is akin to charging ?1.10 for a pound coin etc. Trading standards take a v dim view of it, as does Royal Mail.

Nero Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Re newsagents upping the price of stamps -

> Adding money to the stamps is not legal! Someone

> tried it on with me at a shop near Aldwych and I

> found out that it is akin to charging ?1.10 for a

> pound coin etc. Trading standards take a v dim

> view of it, as does Royal Mail.



I thought so as well but wasn't sure enough to say so.

pablopuncheur Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> I do send alot of parcels and sending them by

> UPS/DHL etc is prohibitively expensive.


Just in case you aren't aware, you can arrange for regular collection by Royal Mail. Not sure what 'a lot' is in terms of volume, but might be worth your while but still cheaper than a courier company.



E

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • He did mention it's share of freehold, I’d be very cautious with that. It can turn into a nightmare if relationships with neighbours break down. My brother had a share of freehold in a flat in West Hampstead, and when he needed to sell, the neighbour refused to sign the transfer of the freehold. What followed was over two years of legal battles, spiralling costs and constant stress. He lost several potential buyers, and the whole sale fell through just as he got a job offer in another city. It was a complete disaster. The neighbour was stubborn and uncooperative, doing everything they could to delay the process. It ended in legal deadlock, and there was very little anyone could do without their cooperation. At that point, the TA6 form becomes the least of your worries; it’s the TR1 form that matters. Without the other freeholder’s signature on that, you’re stuck. After seeing what my brother went through, I’d never touch a share of freehold again. When things go wrong, they can go really wrong. If you have a share of freehold, you need a respectful and reasonable relationship with the others involved; otherwise, it can be costly, stressful and exhausting. Sounds like these neighbours can’t be reasoned with. There’s really no coming back from something like this unless they genuinely apologise and replace the trees and plants they ruined. One small consolation is that people who behave like this are usually miserable behind closed doors. If they were truly happy, they’d just get on with their lives instead of trying to make other people’s lives difficult. And the irony is, they’re being incredibly short-sighted. This kind of behaviour almost always backfires.  
    • I had some time with him recently at the local neighbourhood forum and actually was pretty impressed by him, I think he's come a long way.
    • I cook at home - almost 95% of what we eat at home is cooked from scratch.  But eating out is more than just having dinner, it is socialising and doing something different. Also,sometimes it is nice to pay someone else to cook and clear up.
    • Yup Juan is amazing (and his partner can't remember her name!). Highly recommend the wine tastings.  Won't be going to the new chain.
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...