Posts by Benjamin Richardson9

Thanks, I've never actually posted anything before, so I figured I'd say something just so I don't mess anything up. 😉

So, if I put the item in an envelope, write both my address and the recipient's on it, then clearly state how much they need to pay upon arrival—is that how you set up a C.O.D. shipment at the post office? Is that basically the process?

I'm just a bit stuck on the math regarding the total. Since the recipient has to cover the shipping costs too, should I just write the total amount including postage on the envelope, or what? And does anyone have a ballpark idea of what the shipping would run me? Let's say the item itself is worth $33.

I’m trying to figure out the actual difference between sending a letter versus a package. Specifically, what qualifies as "letter mail" these days?
I have this small plastic piece—about 3x2 inches, maybe 3mm thick, and weighing roughly an ounce or so. Could I just pop that into a bubble mailer and send it as a standard letter?
Also, since the buyer wants to pay cash on delivery, does that change things? Does it automatically have to be classified as a package instead?
What would you say is the best, most cost-effective way to handle this?

I’m not saying you’re lying, I’m just saying your logic doesn't hold water. Maybe that worked for you in the past, but don't assume everyone else can pull it off the same way.
Look, I’m no lawyer, but even to a layman like me, your approach seems completely nonsensical.

How much weight does a receipt from some local scrap metal collector actually carry? It’s irrelevant.
Who’s to say you don't have three other TVs sitting in your living room right now? Besides, your cable bill isn't based on whether or not you own a television, for heaven's sake.
By that same logic, you could hand over an old vacuum cleaner, send the receipt to NBC, and end up in the exact same spot—because that vacuum is just as insignificant as the TV you supposedly gave away.

What you actually need to do is sign and notarize that official declaration stating that you don't own a single receiver in your household. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend this little workaround to anyone.

slafko said:I cancelled my TV license by sending a certified letter along with a photocopy of the receipt from an e-waste recycler confirming I’d handed over the set. That was several years ago. To this day, I haven't been taken to court or even had a collector knock on my door.🤷

I started looking into how to opt out, so I've been slowly making my way through this thread.

I don't quite follow your logic.
The license fee isn't based solely on owning a television. I'm not sure what use your recycling receipt is if you still have a radio or some other kind of receiver lying around.

It really would be helpful if someone put together a clear, step-by-step guide on how to cancel the subscription. Instead, we're stuck scrolling through over 100 pages of the same repetitive questions, only to end up with zero certainty at the end.