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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Minusminnie on December 14, 2024, 02:17:12 PM

Title: Posting things at Christmas
Post by: Minusminnie on December 14, 2024, 02:17:12 PM
Does anyone know if a gift voucher in a Xmas card inside another envelope can be detected by post office machinery.

I’ve risked not sending something by special delivery to be covered as that just added to the cost.
Title: Re: Posting things at Christmas
Post by: CLKD on December 14, 2024, 02:19:14 PM
I gave up giving vouchers due to the short time scale, i.e. had to be spent within 6 months on many. Also if the Company goes out of business the money is lost.  Better to send a cheque in a pretty card.

I don't think that a voucher would be seen by machinery, however .......... with the extra staff on duty  :-\.  Many years ago I sent two cheques via Royal Mail to my nephew in Cardiff at different times, neither arrived !!!!
Title: Re: Posting things at Christmas
Post by: Minusminnie on December 14, 2024, 02:31:19 PM
I always put a card with any voucher in inside a brown A5 envelope so it looks like ordinary mail.

I’ve not used a cheque book for years  ;D

Just kicking myself I guess … maybe it has got there ?
Title: Re: Posting things at Christmas
Post by: Minusminnie on December 14, 2024, 02:37:50 PM
Happy Christmas to everyone.
🎄🌠  :)
Title: Re: Posting things at Christmas
Post by: CLKD on December 14, 2024, 03:04:44 PM
We still use cheques and cash. 
Title: Re: Posting things at Christmas
Post by: VioletAquarius on December 14, 2024, 11:08:51 PM
I don't think any envelopes get scanned at Royal Mail's sorting office.
Title: Re: Posting things at Christmas
Post by: Minusminnie on December 15, 2024, 07:34:57 AM
I now know that it got there ok.

Think that is the last time I do that though.  Might mean less angst that I seem to generate for myself over it.  Daughter has suggested emailing a voucher in the future …..but then it’s “does the recipient have a printer” ? ….eeek …
Title: Re: Posting things at Christmas
Post by: littleminnie on December 15, 2024, 09:33:46 AM
They dont need to print the voucher Minusminnie, they can just scan the barcode at the checkout.  It’s a great idea.
Title: Re: Posting things at Christmas
Post by: Minusminnie on December 16, 2024, 06:26:22 AM
Thanks Littleminnie.
I always print from a laptop I need to change my thinking.