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Franking as proof of postage

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  • 02-08-2007 11:30am
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    babs007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    Hi

    Can anyone tell me if a franking machine for sending post can be seen as proof of postage.

    Having difficulty with a mail order that I returned to England and company have not recieved returns because of a mail strike. They will not send me new order until they have recieved goods or if I have proof of postage. This is why I need to know about franking.

    Anyone? Thanks


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    samelterrance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭samelterrance


    babs007 wrote:
    Hi

    Can anyone tell me if a franking machine for sending post can be seen as proof of postage.

    Having difficulty with a mail order that I returned to England and company have not recieved returns because of a mail strike. They will not send me new order until they have recieved goods or if I have proof of postage. This is why I need to know about franking.

    Anyone? Thanks


    Hi,

    No,
    I had a franking machine,
    nothing stopping you from franking and leaving the envelope on your bedside locker. By Proof of postage they would like tracking number or signatury on something like DHL, or if you did a registered letter through the post office.

    Cheers


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,783 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    You could also get a certificate of posting when you send it.


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    cgarvey
    Registered Users Posts: 3,886 ✭✭✭cgarvey


    No, because franking is only proof of payment of postage, not proof of entry in to the postal system. A certificate of postage can be obtained, but generally not with franked post (as they enter the postal system via a dedicated route, usually).


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    ircoha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭ircoha


    samelterrance wrote:
    Hi,

    No,
    I had a franking machine, nothing stopping you from franking and leaving the envelope on your bedside locker.

    Franking machine/envelope/bedside locker.
    Perhaps a typo!:D :D


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    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    You can roll the date back and forward to your hearts desire.


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    Newaglish
    Registered Users Posts: 2,734 ✭✭✭Newaglish


    Proof that you franked the letter holds equal status as a receipt from a shop for stamps, unfortunately!


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    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Franking is a stamp with a date, but NOT a posting date.

    Proof=Receipt


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