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

[MotionMan]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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?

 

[SunnyD]

You complain too much. 🙂

 

[MotionMan]

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]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

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

You're doing it wrong.

Jeeebus, Esq.

 

[Ns1]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[rudeguy]

Someone has a case of the Mondays.

 

[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

 

[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?

 

[MotionMan]

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]

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]

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.

 

[TheInternet1980]

isn't MotionMan an attorney?

 

[MotionMan]

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]

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]

Originally posted by: TheInternet1980
isn't MotionMan an attorney?

Yes, MotionMan is an attorney.

MotionMan, Esq.

 

[MotionMan]

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

 

[finite automaton]

Aren't you an attorney?