posted on October 27, 2000 02:56:09 PM
Hi,
I hope someone can help me with this one. I've been lurking in the shadows for awhile now, reading the posts...and it's been very helpful. But I haven't seen this question addressed. I recently had a bidder who took quite a long time to pay...which I agreed to, she kept in touch the whole time. Seems to be a very nice person..and so on and so on. Anyway, in each email I received from her she would keep repeating that she lived in a VERY large apartment complex in NY and for me to write her address on the package in large, black letters. Well, this started to make me feel as though something might just "happen" to the package. So I took it upon myself to send it Return Receipt Requested. I received the receipt in the mail today....and there is NO signature! I thought the person had to sign for the package? There's only a date. Am I about to be scammed? Or am I going over board with the paranoia? LOL Any help would be greatly appreciated!
posted on October 27, 2000 03:12:24 PM
I used to live in a big apartment building in DC. Most large buildings in DC and NYC have a concierage desk that receives messages, mail, etc.
Some of these buildings are so big that it is the only delivery on the mail person's route. It is their route.
Often the packages are delivered to the front desk so the concierage can sort them out and hold them for the people to pick them up. The person at the desk signs one form or something to accept delivery. A lot of buildings will sign for mail unless a tenant tells them *not* to sign.
It might be a good idea to send a message to your buyer and let her know that you received the return receipt and ask if she got the package.
[ edited by pineyhurst on Oct 27, 2000 03:14 PM ]
posted on October 27, 2000 07:39:35 PM
Hi Saljo63,
Regardless if the concierge or the addressee accepted the package, the Return Receipt must be signed before it is returned to you. That's part of the service you have paid for.
Take the unsigned Return Receipt to your local post office. They can contact the delivery office and find out if the delivery receipt on file has a signature on it. Should be whoever accepted the package. Explain that you would like a copy of the delivery receipt.
Post offices are supposed to be scanning all numbered accountables now, so you may be able to go to their website and see if the article was delivered, but it won't say to who.
If it turns out your buyer HAS received the merchandise and you're worrying for nothing, I would still take the Return Receipt back to your office and complain that you did not get the service you paid for. Thay may even refund the $1.25 you paid for the RR. Good luck!
