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AIBU - forwarding mail

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Lynnebo Fri 18-Nov-16 12:04:36

I took part in a house swop three weeks ago and paid £31 to RM to forward mail from my old address to the new for three months. The couple I swopped with didn't do this. After a week I went out of my way and popped their mail through their door. Last week I was away and they were texting me about an important contract they were expecting so my DD popped in to collect their mail from here to take it round. I came home last night and there are four more private and confidential letters here for them. I am very tempted to mark 'not at this address' and put them back in the post box. It is out of my way to take the post and I don't want them calling at the house. What would you do? I like to be nice but I don't like to be made a mug of - and I worry about the contents of the letters if they aren't giving out their new address. Advice please?

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thatbags Fri 18-Nov-16 12:20:11

If you know their new address, couldn't you cross out the old one, write the new one on the envelopes and repost?

I don't think you're being unreasonable not to want to ferry their post to them, but readdressing and reposting at your convenience strikes me as reasonable, though a tad tiresome.

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nanasam Fri 18-Nov-16 13:04:57

I'd let them know post had been delivered at your house and ask them to come and collect it. Shouldn't be up to you to chase around after them.

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ninathenana Fri 18-Nov-16 13:43:44

The OP said she doesn't want them calling at her house.Which is understandable.
Seems to me they were too tight to pay the £31. You have been generous with your time so far but there's a limit. I agree cross out your new address and write the new an repost.
I don't think I'd have asked D to go and collect there mail, I'd have made them await my return.

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