Search Sort Posts:  Oldest to newest Newest to oldest

04/01/2008, 22:17 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Posts 1,030 Strange Post Office behaviour? A strange experience today in the local Post Office. Can anyone explain svp? I had two padded (bubble) envelopes to send as I have done many times before. The first contained a CD in a case and the second a book, somewhat thinner than a DVD case. The cost is normally no more than 2€11c maximum within France. The clerk however insisted that these items could not be sent in this way but could only be sent in a PO boxette which cost over 5€ with the stamp and that there was no alternative. If sent as I wished they would be surcharged, despite being weighed and stamped correctly. Books have been sent this way many times without the slightest rumble. What prey was this piece of nonsense that she was trying to foist on me? Has anyone an idea?    Report

04/01/2008, 22:46 Cendrillon Joined on 19/10/2007 S.E. England & S.W.France Posts 401 Re: Strange Post Office behaviour? A French "Jobsworth" doing  its best! I think the Fr. Post Office has a special training school for these people. Edit: I expect they get bonus pay for each box they sell! Cendrillon    Report

04/01/2008, 22:59 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Posts 1,030 Re: Strange Post Office behaviour? yes, I suspect that may be right    Report

04/01/2008, 23:37 BJSLIV Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 2,426 Re: Strange Post Office behaviour? Ah but under the current regulations you cannot send a book or a CD as a  letter it must be treated as a parcel. A letter only comprises written documents or leaflets. Sous le terme correspondance, s’entend une communication écrite sur un support matériel, à l’exclusion des livres, catalogues, journaux, périodiques et des marchandises avec ou sans valeur commerciale. Consciente que son offre actuelle ne couvre cependant pas toutes les catégories de besoins, notamment l’envoi de petits objets légers et de faible valeur, La Poste propose aujourd’hui la Lettre Max, une offre adaptée en terme de contenant et de prix. http://www.laposte.fr/particulier_envoyez_recevez_du_courrier_offres_conseils_pas_pas_mode_envoi_lettre_max_868.html    Report

04/01/2008, 23:40 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Posts 1,030 Re: Strange Post Office behaviour? But there are special book envelopes    Report

04/01/2008, 23:41 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Posts 1,030 Re: Strange Post Office behaviour? At 5€ minimum apparently.    Report

04/01/2008, 23:47 BJSLIV Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 2,426 Re: Strange Post Office behaviour? FORMATS Quelque soit le format, la Lettre MAX est limitée à 2 cm d’épaisseur et 1 kg de poids total. MAX1 : taille d’un CD Format utile : 142 x 135 x 19 mm MAX 2 : taille d’un DVD / Livre de poche Format utile : 192 x 137 x 19 mm MAX 3 : taille d’un cahier petit format (A5) Format utile : 254 x 175 x 19 mm MAX 4 : taille d’une BD (A4) Format utile : 304 x 234 x 19 mm TARIFS Tarifs unitaires TTC Format Prix à l’unité Max 1 3,15 € Max 2 4,15 € Max 3 5,15 € Max 4 6,15 €    Report

05/01/2008, 0:33 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Posts 1,030 Re: Strange Post Office behaviour? I must have sent 100 books and almost always by the same clerk it has never been queried before.    Report

05/01/2008, 1:09 BJSLIV Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 2,426 Re: Strange Post Office behaviour? They must have been to a Team Meeting for the New Year! I'm sure most DVDs get through in the letter post. I often by DVD and Cd's secondhand, and the site's standard charge for a DVD is 2.95 less than the so called cheap tariff from La Poste. Now given the low prices many DVDs sell for I can't see people bothering to sell if they were making a loss on the postage.    Report

Page 1 of 5 (37 items) 1 2 3 4 5 >

France Forum » French Culture » French Culture » Re: Strange Post Office behaviour?

(Quick links) Forums Home |- Search Forums |- Active Topics |- Unanswered Posts User Options |- Sign In |- Join this community |- Forgot Password About This Forum (READ ONLY) |- About This Forum Moving |- Finding/Owning French Property |- Making the Move From Outside the EU |- Long-Term Letting |- Employment Vacancies in France Legal and Finance |- French Legal Issues |- French Finance Building and Renovation |- House Renovations |-- Working with Wood Living |- Earning a Living |- Driving |- French Education |- Pets |- Animal Welfare, Rescue & Protection |- French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone |- Health |-- Changes to Healthcare Entitlement, CPAM, CMU and Cartes Vitales |- Swimming Pools in France Owning/Running a Business |- French Artisans |- Gite Owners |- Hotel and Restaurant Owners |- B&B/Chambres d'Hôtes Owners Leisure and Pastimes |- Gardening |- Sport, Leisure and Pastimes |- Shopping |- French Antiques, Arts & Crafts |- Photography |- Motorcycling in France |- Books and Literature |- Getting Married in France |- Pregnancy and Birth French Culture |- French Food and Wine |- French Culture |- French Language |-- French Language FAQs and Useful Links |- Wildlife/Nature/Environment |- French History Travelling to/from France |- Travelling to/from France |- Latest Good Value Deals to/from France Holidays |- Holidays General Discussion |- The Complete France Post Bag |- The Lighter Side |- Other Topics |- Forum Technical Support |- Useful Links About France/French Living Regions |- HOTEL SEARCH |- Central |- North East |- North West |- Paris Ile de France |- South East |- South West |- East |- West |- Corsica and DOM-TOMs