PSA: Mail it, fax it or e-mail it

MotionMan

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Please, people, send it by snail mail, fax it or e-mail it. Do not do two or, geez, all three of them!!!

Now, there are exceptions to the rule. In my case, if I want someone to know that a check is coming in the mail, I will fax them a copy of the letter and check (this is sometimes a very useful act in my profession). But, normally, it is really annoying to get a fax or e-mail of something, then have it show up in the mail two days later.

It also wastes paper, ink, postage, fuel and all other kinds of resources.

/rant

MotionMan
 

rudeguy

Lifer
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If a person or company has a history of "losing" things, I will do all three. I will also follow up with phone calls to make sure it was received.

What's the big deal? If you already received the info, just shit can the copies you don't need. I'll waste all the resources I want to, thank you very much.
 

MotionMan

Lifer
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Originally posted by: NSFW
If a person or company has a history of "losing" things, I will do all three. I will also follow up with phone calls to make sure it was received.

What's the big deal? If you already received the info, just shit can the copies you don't need. I'll waste all the resources I want to, thank you very much.

I do not have a history of losing anything.

I cannot bill for receiving the same thing twice (or three times).

MotionMan
 

effowe

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I just have people email whenever possible, there's really no reason why in this day and age most things cant be scanned / emailed right over (outside of checks obviously.)
 

rudeguy

Lifer
Dec 27, 2001
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Originally posted by: MotionMan
Originally posted by: NSFW
If a person or company has a history of "losing" things, I will do all three. I will also follow up with phone calls to make sure it was received.

What's the big deal? If you already received the info, just shit can the copies you don't need. I'll waste all the resources I want to, thank you very much.

I do not have a history of losing anything.

I cannot bill for receiving the same thing twice (or three times).

MotionMan

Aren't you an attorney?
 

MotionMan

Lifer
Jan 11, 2006
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Originally posted by: NSFW
Originally posted by: MotionMan
Originally posted by: NSFW
If a person or company has a history of "losing" things, I will do all three. I will also follow up with phone calls to make sure it was received.

What's the big deal? If you already received the info, just shit can the copies you don't need. I'll waste all the resources I want to, thank you very much.

I do not have a history of losing anything.

I cannot bill for receiving the same thing twice (or three times).

MotionMan

Aren't you an attorney?

:thumbsup:

MotionMan, Esq.
 

Jeeebus

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Originally posted by: MotionMan

I cannot bill for receiving the same thing twice (or three times).

You're doing it wrong.

Jeeebus, Esq.
 

Ns1

No Lifer
Jun 17, 2001
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Originally posted by: Jeeebus
Originally posted by: MotionMan

I cannot bill for receiving the same thing twice (or three times).

You're doing it wrong.

Jeeebus, Esq.

Why not? Sorting through paperwork is billable =P
 

MotionMan

Lifer
Jan 11, 2006
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Originally posted by: Jeeebus
Originally posted by: MotionMan

I cannot bill for receiving the same thing twice (or three times).

You're doing it wrong.

Jeeebus, Esq.

I cannot bill 0.5 for receiving the same one-line correspondence two or three times.

;)

MotionMan
 

Newbian

Lifer
Aug 24, 2008
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Originally posted by: MotionMan
Originally posted by: NSFW
If a person or company has a history of "losing" things, I will do all three. I will also follow up with phone calls to make sure it was received.

What's the big deal? If you already received the info, just shit can the copies you don't need. I'll waste all the resources I want to, thank you very much.

I do not have a history of losing anything.

Well your mind if people keep doing this. ;)
 

zinfamous

No Lifer
Jul 12, 2006
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Originally posted by: NSFW
If a person or company has a history of "losing" things, I will do all three. I will also follow up with phone calls to make sure it was received.

What's the big deal? If you already received the info, just shit can the copies you don't need. I'll waste all the resources I want to, thank you very much.

This. When I send out that email, I even cc everyone in my group, such that there is backup and everyone else knows that that person did indeed receive the notice.

This policy was in place before I arrived at my previous job and I had to adapt to it anyway, as our boss was notorious for having a slippery mind. There were only 4 of us, so it's not like the cc's were sent all over creation.
 

MotionMan

Lifer
Jan 11, 2006
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Originally posted by: zinfamous
This. When I send out that email, I even cc everyone in my group, such that there is backup and everyone else knows that that person did indeed receive the notice.

This policy was in place before I arrived at my previous job and I had to adapt to it anyway, as our boss was notorious for having a slippery mind. There were only 4 of us, so it's not like the cc's were sent all over creation.

That wastes bandwidth!!!

;)

MotionMan
 

MotionMan

Lifer
Jan 11, 2006
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I got a letter by e-mail and fax yesterday and the original in the mail today. I think he did it out of spite because I keep getting pissed at him for "losing" my letters.

MotionMan
 

Turin39789

Lifer
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Originally posted by: MotionMan
Originally posted by: Jeeebus
Originally posted by: MotionMan

I cannot bill for receiving the same thing twice (or three times).

You're doing it wrong.

Jeeebus, Esq.

I cannot bill 0.5 for receiving the same one-line correspondence two or three times.

;)

MotionMan

Aren't you an attorney?
 

MotionMan

Lifer
Jan 11, 2006
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Originally posted by: Turin39789
Originally posted by: MotionMan
Originally posted by: Jeeebus
Originally posted by: MotionMan

I cannot bill for receiving the same thing twice (or three times).

You're doing it wrong.

Jeeebus, Esq.

I cannot bill 0.5 for receiving the same one-line correspondence two or three times.

;)

MotionMan

Aren't you an attorney?

Yes, but I still cannot bill two or three times for receiving the same correspondence.

MotionMan
 

wiredspider

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lol, in our line of work, they send an email and then call about it.. Sometimes there is an email of a fax of an email, hehe..
 

OCGuy

Lifer
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Originally posted by: MotionMan
I got a letter by e-mail and fax yesterday and the original in the mail today. I think he did it out of spite because I keep getting pissed at him for "losing" my letters.

MotionMan

There arent many letters that I would like to receive from my attorney, either.
 

MotionMan

Lifer
Jan 11, 2006
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Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Originally posted by: MotionMan
I got a letter by e-mail and fax yesterday and the original in the mail today. I think he did it out of spite because I keep getting pissed at him for "losing" my letters.

MotionMan

There arent many letters that I would like to receive from my attorney, either.

Except my letters sometimes have to do with giving the recipient money.

Not all letters from lawyers are bad.

MotionMan
 

RKS

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idk, I'm dealing with an insurance adjuster who has misplaced my demand package a few times. Yesterday I faxed it twice and also mailed him a copy. Also some companies won't release settlement funds until they get a signed release; I usually fax immediately and mail the original once I get the check.
 

MotionMan

Lifer
Jan 11, 2006
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Originally posted by: RKS
idk, I'm dealing with an insurance adjuster who has misplaced my demand package a few times. Yesterday I faxed it twice and also mailed him a copy. Also some companies won't release settlement funds until they get a signed release; I usually fax immediately and mail the original once I get the check.

If someone has a history of losing things, then I can understand it. I also will fax a copy of a check to someone to let them know it is coming through the mail.

But, other than under those two circumstances, I do not see any reason to send the same thing via two or three different methods.

MotionMan