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Mauser720 · 08-21-2007, 09:34 AM

If I may, I want to share my understanding and experiences with Delivery Confirmation. It is true that Deliver Confirmation service provided by the U.S. Postal Service better than simply using standard first class mail. But all it really means is that the postal service is telling you that they did deliver the item. For example, suppose you want to send me a large sum of money and you use Delivery Confirmation. You envelope is dropped in the mail box on the front of my house or in my rural mail box. The mail carrier simply scans the bar code and this "documents" that it was delivered. But now suppose I tell you that I don't care what the post office says, I never got the envelope? Suppose I tell you that someone must have gotten into my mail box. Then what can you do about it? Not much. I have known of cases in which Delivery Confirmation was used to ship something valuable, and yet nothing could be done when the recipient still claimed he never received it. It was simply a case in which the Post Office said "Yes we did" and the recipient said "No you didn't." We may have forum members who are postal service employees and they can explain this better than I can. However, it is my understanding that this "Delivery Confirmation" only means that the mail carrier is stating in effect "this is the date I delivered this item."

I still recommend that whenever you are sending money or something that is valuable through the mail that you send it by CERTIFIED MAIL WITH A RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. This costs more, but it is well worth the extra expense because this way they are going to actually sign a receipt and date it. And this signed receipt will be returned to you and it will stand up in any court in the land. This makes it impossible for people like Mr. Babcock and others like him to claim they never received whatever was sent to them. You now have their signature, and the date they signed for it too.

Also, tell the recipient right up front that you are going to send him the money or holster, or whatever, by certified mail with a return reciept requested. Ask him if that is a problem; i.e., will he be able to sign for it? If he says "No" for whatever reason, then I would not do business with him. If he says "Yes, that's fine" then you have put him on notice that you are going to keep him honest.

It costs only $4.80 for this service, and it is well worth it if you are dealing with a lot of money.

Just my "two cents" worth.

Ron

08-21-2007, 09:34 AM	#1
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	If I may, I want to share my understanding and experiences with Delivery Confirmation. It is true that Deliver Confirmation service provided by the U.S. Postal Service better than simply using standard first class mail. But all it really means is that the postal service is telling you that they did deliver the item. For example, suppose you want to send me a large sum of money and you use Delivery Confirmation. You envelope is dropped in the mail box on the front of my house or in my rural mail box. The mail carrier simply scans the bar code and this "documents" that it was delivered. But now suppose I tell you that I don't care what the post office says, I never got the envelope? Suppose I tell you that someone must have gotten into my mail box. Then what can you do about it? Not much. I have known of cases in which Delivery Confirmation was used to ship something valuable, and yet nothing could be done when the recipient still claimed he never received it. It was simply a case in which the Post Office said "Yes we did" and the recipient said "No you didn't." We may have forum members who are postal service employees and they can explain this better than I can. However, it is my understanding that this "Delivery Confirmation" only means that the mail carrier is stating in effect "this is the date I delivered this item." I still recommend that whenever you are sending money or something that is valuable through the mail that you send it by CERTIFIED MAIL WITH A RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. This costs more, but it is well worth the extra expense because this way they are going to actually sign a receipt and date it. And this signed receipt will be returned to you and it will stand up in any court in the land. This makes it impossible for people like Mr. Babcock and others like him to claim they never received whatever was sent to them. You now have their signature, and the date they signed for it too. Also, tell the recipient right up front that you are going to send him the money or holster, or whatever, by certified mail with a return reciept requested. Ask him if that is a problem; i.e., will he be able to sign for it? If he says "No" for whatever reason, then I would not do business with him. If he says "Yes, that's fine" then you have put him on notice that you are going to keep him honest. It costs only $4.80 for this service, and it is well worth it if you are dealing with a lot of money. Just my "two cents" worth. Ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."