posted on September 26, 2001 05:17:17 PM
The proof that you sent the package is in the online tracking. It gets scanned at least once enroute to its destination and I've even seen multiple scans enroute.
posted on September 26, 2001 05:25:40 PMSo where's your proof you actually sent a package? What if a buyer doesn't get it and claims you never sent it - I can print out electronic DCs all day. It doesn't mean I actually mailed a package.
Correct. You have no proof unless it gets scanned enroute or at the destination. And filling out the webform proves nothing. The same as printing Endica postage from Stamps.com proves nothing. But, like it or not, the discount is only because you are filing electronically, instead of wasting your postie's time. Your postie is no more obligated to roundstamp this free DC form than he is obligated to roundstamp your Endica postage (or other metered mail). Your postie may stamp it just to be nice, but they truly are not supposed to do so. Just like they are not supposed to roundstamp metered mail. Anyone from the post office that *acutally* understands the rules and is familiar with electronic option on DC will confirm this -- I didn't just make it up.
Some eBay merchants have been using the free electronic option DC for months using Stamps.com electronic postage (or similar program). And the post office does not roundstamp their mail, and never has. They have no actual proof of mailing either. Their print-out means nothing -- even though they had to pay money for that print-out. Any postie would give you a very strange look if you asked them to roundstamp your Stamps.com metered mail -- with or without the free DC encoded into the barcode.
If you have a high-value item, I would recommend forking over the extra 40 cents for a green DC tag that *is* scanned at entry.
posted on September 26, 2001 09:03:02 PM
Hi all....
Has anyone had any experience with the Post office picking up packages at your home? I am told they will do that....I would assume I need online postage, stamps.com or something similar. I am getting nailed lately as I usually ship on my lunch hours at my real job, but lately something always comes up..have to work through lunch, meetings, etc. Buyers are not happy with the delays. Wondering if I could...dare I, have my mail man pick up at my home, while I am at work? Curious if this service is a good thing...or a bad thing.....
posted on September 27, 2001 05:18:59 AMSo where's your proof you actually sent a package?
There is no proof. That's why the service is called Delivery Confirmation. They have a separate service called Proof of Mailing that they will charge you for, if you need that.
We have gone round and round with this on the paypal boards. Paypal requires proof of shipment and says that DC is acceptable for that purpose, when clearly and by definition, DC is not proof of shipment.
Of course, we would hope that DC would get scanned along the way which would imply that the package actually was sent.
posted on September 27, 2001 07:47:21 AM
Depending on where I am, I use multiple post offices. I have never seen a 10 item limit.
I have discovered that the post offices don't know about the free DC from the website, which causes an additional delay. Usually the supervisor doesn't even know.
From now on, I am printing out the information and carrying it with me. Not that they won't become confused...
