Quote Originally Posted by miss.piggy View Post
Certainly better than the Philippine Postal Corporation!

I have Postman Pat coming to the office everyday and he is the sweetest. He is even coming back to their depot when I am expecting something which I believe delivery is being delayed.

I thought Royal Mail is very trustworthy as well. A few times that my old mother in law puts money on the post for my kids (£5-£10 only) but we always get them.

And here's the Philippine version:

I sent a £10 note to my sister, enclosed in her birthday card. She didn't get the money -- didn't get the card. I know it's advised not to send money by post, but hey, taking it is stealing!

By the way, the £10 is not a birthday present. It's a test to their local postman if they can be trusted with other stuff, ie. electronics, etc. If they're interested with £10 which is only 790 pesos, then the more with phones, cameras, etc. It's a shame, but one of the bitter truths about the system.
Now that Mr Postie has found money in a card sent to that address, it's a waste of time sending anymore cards to that address. They just won't arrive because the postman will open them looking for money and then, because he's already opened them, he'll just throw them away.