I sent a letter in the post with £88 cash in it. My friend received the letter, but no money. Is there anything I can do about it? Thank you
2007-01-07 22:06:49 · 16 answers · asked by lil_funky_chicken2004 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Kiss your money goodbye
2007-01-07 22:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Royal Mail states specifically, on its website and prominently at all post offices, that cash, jewellery and other valuables should not be sent in the ordinary post. That''s why there is an insured Next Working Day service.
If you can prove you posted it (the postmarked envelope should suffice), then you can attempt to claim £32 back but I doubt very much if Royal Mail will pay up.
2007-01-07 22:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens all the time. I send a card with £10 cash in it for my niece's birthday and it was gone. I have learned from this and now only send postal orders and cheques. There is nothing you can do. You can complain to your post office but they will just say they are sorry and that's the end of it unless you sent it special delivery and had it insured. Even then I doubt that actual cash is protected as they themselves ask that it's sent as a postal order.
2007-01-07 22:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Royal Mail always clearly states not to send cash or valuables through the regular post - but why is that? Is it because they know that there are many thieves 'working' for the post sorting office? I would send another package to the same address and this time enclose a mouse trap. Thieving gits
2007-01-07 22:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by NORSE-MAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes indeed there is. You need to write a very stern letter to the customer services department explaining everything (phoning will get you nowhere) You need to state when and where it was posted.
You will then be sent a compensation form and the money will be returned to you.
Next time, DON'T send cash, or if you really have to put it in another envelope, so it can't be seen from the outside.
2007-01-07 22:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Didn't your mum ever tell you to never send cash n the post? I can't believe that people still do this.
No wonder it got stolen, the postman probably felt the £3 in loose change rattling around the envelope.
Kiss good bye to your money and put it down to a lesson learnt.
2007-01-07 22:11:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 18:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by shery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i doubt it as i think royal mail advise against sending cash in the post - you may be in luck if you used a sign for type of delivery.
next time use a postal order
2007-01-07 22:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On two occassions I have sent $200 cash to the USA with birthday cards and I cross my fingers they get there.
I know that if it gets nicked on the way...thats MY problem and I will just have to live with it.
2007-01-11 21:50:05 · answer #9 · answered by knowitall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you sent it special or at least recorded delivery then no the most you can do is report it you should of sent it special delivery as it would then of been insured and you could of claimed the money back
2007-01-07 22:14:04 · answer #10 · answered by zerocool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
golden rule number one? never send cash through the post, send a cheque or postal order by recorded delivery??
2007-01-07 22:16:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋