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rurallib

(62,427 posts) Thu Jul 20, 2017, 06:24 PM Jul 2017

would the post office deliver my letter if the stamp was on the wrong corner?

or the wrong side even?

I almost put the stamp on the wrong corner due to a momentary brain spasm.

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would the post office deliver my letter if the stamp was on the wrong corner? (Original Post) rurallib Jul 2017 OP

yes. I've done it. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2017 #1

Not based on my experience cos dem Jul 2017 #2

It depends... defacto7 Jul 2017 #3

I've done it in years past left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #4

I work for a mail contractor.... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2017 #5

NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts)

1. yes. I've done it.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 06:25 PM

Jul 2017

cos dem

(903 posts)

2. Not based on my experience

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 06:45 PM

Jul 2017

When I was 10, I sent a bunch of letters seeking information. Didn't pay attention to the correct corner. The ones with the stamp in the wrong corner were left in the mailbox.

defacto7

(13,485 posts)

3. It depends...

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 07:53 PM

Jul 2017

Most mail is processed by automation. Most mailmen know that and will leave it. If it gets in the system it still might make it but will be delayed because it would be sorted by hand. Could be a long time in delivery. It can also end up RTS.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

4. I've done it in years past

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 08:20 PM

Jul 2017

It got hand cancelled and mailed.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,371 posts)

5. I work for a mail contractor....

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 10:03 PM

Jul 2017

and I can tell you that they will make every reasonable effort to deliver mail that has proper postage paid. It's been said that you can mail a banana with a stamp on it and they'll process and deliver it.

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