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Rosrach · **Posted: 21-01-2009 , 08:32 PM** #1

Hi everyone.

I wonder has anyone else experienced this?

Today I tried to postitems in an SAE I'd been sent. The receiver had used a pre-paid parcel stamp (probably as advised to by An Post) but I was then told at my Post Office that these are only valid for postage on the day of issue and depite my best efforts would not accept the package (I had no money to cover postage myself).

This means the Receiver wasted the €6.00! Annoyance all round.

Just wanted to warn others so they do not have the same problem.

Rosrach

Update - Thurs 22nd. I tried again after reading your posts.

I crossed over into Co.Galway to a small village post office and flew in, pointed out the postage had been paid and flew out again before any one could say a word to me! I just hope the parcel is delivered now.

Rosrach

Sat 25th - It worked and the package arrived! (see post below) A lesson learned - check the rules but also do not give in to the system!

	Posted: 21-01-2009 , 08:32 PM #1
Rosrach Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 36	Use ordinary stamps on SAE not pre-paid parcel stamps - An Update Hi everyone. I wonder has anyone else experienced this? Today I tried to postitems in an SAE I'd been sent. The receiver had used a pre-paid parcel stamp (probably as advised to by An Post) but I was then told at my Post Office that these are only valid for postage on the day of issue and depite my best efforts would not accept the package (I had no money to cover postage myself). This means the Receiver wasted the €6.00! Annoyance all round. Just wanted to warn others so they do not have the same problem. Rosrach Update - Thurs 22nd. I tried again after reading your posts. I crossed over into Co.Galway to a small village post office and flew in, pointed out the postage had been paid and flew out again before any one could say a word to me! I just hope the parcel is delivered now. Rosrach Sat 25th - It worked and the package arrived! (see post below) A lesson learned - check the rules but also do not give in to the system!