[paul rulton]

i dont bother wiv SAE, just put my ticket through the door, with price n
all my details on it. & a little note on the bottom sayin....
PAYMENT WITH IN 7/10 DAYS. works well 4 me

[Tim82]

I dont use stamps custys never moaned about it

I agree. Quite a few prefer to pay online though.

[combat1]

Leave a 2nd class stamped envelope, always have and it works a treat, most of my customers are a long way away and to collect would be a nightmare.
Of course I do have a few who always forget, so mark them on George and collect next time I am working in the area, on the whole its a brilliant way of getting paid for me.
A few customers are now offering to pay online and this is even better, switch on the computer and there is a payment.

[Ian Mason]

Hi again,

Many thanks for ALL the replies.

I`ve decided to use stamped addressed envelopes, & write the customers address & date of clean inside the envelope as suggested. 

[Tim82]

just dont use second clas stamps (not that you need toprovide any stamps or envelopes) otherwise your money will take ages to get to you!

[Ian W]

I had a look round our local sorting depot once and was told that 2nd class is generally treated exactly the same as 1st class.

[simon knight]

I read somewhere that the banks are looking to do away with cheques at some point in the future so I imagine the only option will be on-line crediting?

[Ian W]

Not until 2018 Simon. I guess it will be online only from then on.

[simon knight]

2018? Hopefully I'll be retired by then 

[Ian W]

Happy retirement!

[Tim82]

just dont use second clas stamps (not that you need toprovide any stamps or envelopes) otherwise your money will take ages to get to you!

I'm not sure that's right.  I'm pretty sure that RM treat 2nd class just the same as first class usually, since its more work for them to separate them out.  But even if that wasn't true, 2nd class is still quick.

Well I hope they do! Not usually the case for me though.

[Spruce]

I had a look round our local sorting depot once and was told that 2nd class is generally treated exactly the same as 1st class.

Yes it used to be like that, but most sorting offices have electronic sorters now. The first sort of the afternoon's mail is divided into 1st and 2nd class. The 1st class is handled for 'shipment' that evening and the second class is sorted the following day and will be included with the 1st class of the mail that comes in that day. You very really get a second class letter delivered the following day like used to happen in days gone by.
The post office also needs people to see a justification in paying extra for 1st class mail as there is quite a price difference between them now.

[Clive McDonald]

hopeless.I can't believe how poor the advice and working practice is.I'm convinced the people who know whats what have stopped posting.