Return to sender

bnear

Hope someone can help me... A package arrived in the post a few days ago from the US, its not for me its for a previous tenant of my house. I'd like to return it to the sender as I'm sure its a Christmas present, there is a return address on the package so if I just write return to sender on it and drop it in the post box will it be delivered ??? I don't fancy having to pay for it......Bah humbug:D

Nody

Why not contact the previous tenant instead and ask them to pick it up?

foxinsox

Or drop it into your local post sorting office, they might have a forwarding address.

It could be for me. I know someone in America :-)

Nforce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z54-QHEZN6E

Ahh c'mon...someone HAD to post it...right?:o

sandin

write a note to the sender and ask them to get the recipient to collect it from you - or you can donate it to charity if not collected by mid jan.

bnear

Thanks for that everyone, especially the Elvis song, really enjoyed that....:D Before posting the question I asked the landlord about a forwarding address but no luck there.... So I'll drop it in the post office...I'm still curious and would like to know if return to sender works without payment so I guess I'll ask in the post office..... Thanks again and Happy Christmas....

ibarelycare

Cross out the address and write "Return to sender" on the front and back of the envelope, and stick it back in the post box. You don't need to bring it into the post office or anything like that.

Del2005

bnear wrote: »

Thanks for that everyone, especially the Elvis song, really enjoyed that....:D Before posting the question I asked the landlord about a forwarding address but no luck there.... So I'll drop it in the post office...I'm still curious and would like to know if return to sender works without payment so I guess I'll ask in the post office..... Thanks again and Happy Christmas....

There is no charge to return to sender, if there was I'd consider it another Christmas present:D

bnear

Finally got into the post office today and guess what ?? You do have to pay to return to sender !!! So looks like I have an unexpected present under the tree !!!! Ho ho ho:D

Cushie Butterfield

You wouldn't have to pay if you simply drop it into an An Post postbox. After that it's their problem & your conscience would be clear.

bnear

Ah I was looking forward to a surprise on Christmas morning but now I'm feeling guilty !!! I'll have to drop it in the post office.....

keithclancy

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

You wouldn't have to pay if you simply drop it into an An Post postbox. After that it's their problem & your conscience would be clear.

I think in that case it becomes the postmans christmas present.

enda1

Yeah they changed that recently whereby they brought in a charge. Makes fuck all sense of course, but then when did that ever stop them?

ibarelycare

enda1 wrote: »

Yeah they changed that recently whereby they brought in a charge. Makes f[COLOR="Black"]uc[/COLOR]k all sense of course, but then when did that ever stop them?

I thought that was just for forwarding post to a different address though? Not returning to sender.

bnear

I got it from the horses mouth ( well the Post mistress ) you have to pay to return it to the sender, so thats the official answer..... problem solved, thanks for all the replies. Happy Christmas.

Guy:Incognito

enda1 wrote: »

Yeah they changed that recently whereby they brought in a charge. Makes fuck all sense of course, but then when did that ever stop them?

I wonder were people opening the packages then putting stuff they wanted to send back to the sender , resealing it and writing "return to sender"