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Thread #170143 Message #4114197
Posted By: Stilly River Sage
23-Jul-21 - 06:42 PM
Thread Name: BS: Problems with couriers
Subject: RE: BS: Problems with courier
I had house sale papers handed to me one day by the mail carrier - she said "the people at this number two blocks over found it at their door a couple of days ago." They'd also opened it and then stuffed the pages back in sideways. Lots of legal documents in there. At least the postal carrier was nice and brought it by, it wasn't her job, it was DHL.
I was livid. The title company was already resending the documents because they hadn't arrived on time. I didn't go say anything to the people at that house, but it seems to me that if you get a parcel you're not expecting you should at least look at the name on the "to:" part before ripping it open.
Another time when I was waiting for a different batch of house purchase papers the clerk on the phone insisted she must have the mailing address of the apartment and not the post office box I used. I finally, reluctantly gave it to her but said DON'T USE IT ANY MORE. I waited and waited for return mail after I'd moved out and the twit had mailed it to the apartment address. You just have to stick to your guns with these people - if they don't like your address, tough. On new accounts here in the US ever since 9-11 you have to give a physical address for new credit type accounts and banks, but I always call right away after it is set up and have it changed to the post office box. Even then you sometimes have to argue with people. My basic argument is "why are there post office boxes at the post office if we aren't supposed to use them?"