(edit title) Insuffiecient postage for letter What will happen to the letter? Options

[*Guest*]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering what will happen to a letter if it doesn't have sufficient postage (stamps). Will I get it returned back to me? I wrote my address on the back of the envelop which I sent yesterday here in Stockholm.

Thanks in advance

[intrepidfox]

They normally deliver it and then claim the excess from the recipient. Do not worry

[Case officer]

The post office will send the letter to the address on the letter, then charge you 35 kr and correct postage for the trouble.

http://www.postnord.se/sv/privat/ta-emot/p...ertaxering.aspx

[*Guest*]

Thanks for the fast reply guys!

[Mzungu]

Now, don't do again,second time round and it's a minimum Skr.1000 fine, or one month in prison...

*wink wink*

[p201055r]

Strange you should ask...
I posted two letters recently, both to Swedish addresses.
Within fourteen days I had a demand letter from Post Nord seeking 41.50sek.
I called them on their help line and the dialogue went like this...
- can you tell me which letter or to which address was under-paid?
- no
- can you tell me in which post box the letter was posted?
- no
- can you tell me how you know it's me that sent the letter?
- no
- apart from demanding money, can you give me any indication - by the recipient's address or any other detail or proof - to confirm that it was my letter which attracted this charge and demand?
- no, it's illegal for us to keep records, like scanned copies or photos etc of mail
- so you're asking me to pay for something for which you can provide no evidence of fault on my part?
- well, yes, but you don't have to pay if you don't want to.
- since you can't provide reasonable proof, no I don't "want" to pay.
- ok, I've deleted the charge.
- and I'll hear no more of this?
- no it's closed now!

Good for a one-off and genuine error, but I wouldn't make a habit of under-franking any letter, just in case!