hi Robbie, it is mainly the multiple registered article sheet. All you get to keep is the original form that you filled out plus a generic post office receipt. There is no actual copy of the form held by post office and you don't get a receipt showing that an item was sent to postcode blah blah like we used to.
If I was approached by paypal to prove postage all I have is my paperwork with no copy held at post office for verification.
Where it gets difficult for a seller is when the post office fails to " lodge " the article. It may not show as sent until delivered at address which could be 7 to 10 days later in some cases. Lodging appears to be the only real proof that you have posted - if this doesn't occurr and the buyer gets uncomfortable, they could lodge an INR dispute.
It could also prove difficult in the rare event that a registered parcel goes missing before " lodgement " occurrs. Your original copy is the only proof that you have to make a claim against Australia post. IMO they could deny lodgement occurred and you are out of pocket.
Difficult to explain but I can assure you a number of small post offices and some of the busier medium sized offices still don't lodge your article even though they are supposed to. They simply get thrown in a bin and sent off at end of day. Not all sorting centres scan progressive delivery either so it is possible for an article to " completely disappear " so to speak until it arrives at it's destination.
I hope this makes sense.
It makes perfect sense, and is what happens at my local PO agency. The items do not get scanned in until they reach Newcastle- and I have had a registered, insured and sign on delivery item go missing prior to being scanne din!
Luckily it was in the "old" days, so the yellow form covered me, but I do wonder what would happen now
With parcels, I have been assured that the postcode on the receipt, with the weight of the item, is sufficient for the post office.
I have no idea if it is sufficient for paypal though.
