Frank confession over bid to reuse stamps

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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RECENTLY I have received several letters from people bearing un-franked stamps, which I have prudently cut out and re-used by Sellotaping them to a few of our group newsletters. Now it has come to my attention from a member that he was charged 50p under payment and £1 handling fee because of the re-used stamp I put on his newsletter, plus the inconvenience of having to collect the item from the sorting office.

I am extremely sorry if this has happened to other members. Frankly, I think it is disgraceful that the Post Office is charging innocent victims for this when I am the one who was at fault. The newsletter should have been returned to me by the GPO with a note explaining the error of my ways. As my name and address is on view on the reverse there is no excuse for not knowing who sent it!

Anyway, why shouldn't I re-use these un-franked stamps? If the GPO's high tech machinery cannot do the job properly then they should put it right, not charge the unwitting public for their inefficiency.

Time was when the occasional un-franked stamp was struck through with the postman's pen before pushing it through the door, rendering the stamp unusable, not any more! So, to avoid future upsets, I have thrown away my remaining stamps, much as it grieves me, and will only use newly purchased ones in future, but who can blame me in these times of rising costs for trying to be prudent and save my favourite charity a little money?

[fishtank]

Anyway, why shouldn't I re-use these un-franked stamps? If the GPO's high tech machinery cannot do the job properly then they should put it right, not charge the unwitting public for their inefficiency.

Anyway why shouldn't I go into PC World and shove a laptop up my jumper? If PC World's high tech machinery can't spot me shoving a laptop up my jumper then they should put it right not charge the unwitting public for their inefficiency.

[DGP1]

I thought the stamps had tamper evident bits that came off if you tried to pull them off and reuse them...........I suppose it doesn't help is someone is stupid enough to cut them off and try to sellotape them on to avoid paying.

[PhilthyPhil]

GPO, seriously?!?! Only 44 years behind the times there.

[Mr Rush]

I hope he personally complained to Tony Benn

[DGP1]

I hope he personally complained to Tony Benn

Mr Benn?

[mandelsons_toenail]

Mr bean?

[fishtank]

I hope he personally complained to Tony Benn

Mr Benn?

Mr Benn's first name was William.

[clashcityrocker]

Mr Benn's first name was William.

I think what he said was he likes to think of his first name as being William.
He isn't actually called William anywhere.

[fishtank]

Mr Benn's first name was William.

I think what he said was he likes to think of his first name as being William.
He isn't actually called William anywhere.

Pedant.
This is my brother Frank,I like to think of his first name as being William.

[UnhappyGremlin]

It beggars belief that someone can be so indignant at being caught committing what I believe amounts to fraud.

As far as the recipients being charged £1.50 for this mistake, well A) they shouldn't have done it, and B) if they're that bothered then they can send them all a cheque for the relevant amount with an apology. RM shouldn't be being moaned about for catching them out, and protecting revenue.

[DGP1]

Mr Benn's first name was William.

I think what he said was he likes to think of his first name as being William.
He isn't actually called William anywhere.

Pedant.
This is my brother Frank,I like to think of his first name as being William.

I can't believe you two are fighting over his first name when the bigger mystery is.........who the hell was the shopkeeper????????????