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There are so many mail services when sending letters through regular mail (USPS)…Registered Mail, Delivery Confirmation, Signature Confirmation, Restricted Delivery, Return Receipt, Certified Mail, etc. Which should I use when sending a debt verification letter to a creditor? Please explain why.

Thanks!

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:30 am Subject: another question

also...some of these addresses of the collection agency's are PO Boxes, not sure if that matters.

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:01 am Subject:

Doesn't matter when it comes to the USPS. The main thing is tracking numbers.

Registered mail is a letter that every time it is handled by a USPS worker, they sign a log. Certified is almost the same, except that it is only signed by the first USPS person that received it and the last person (route carrier). Return receipt is a card the receiver signs that is mailed to you.

If you want to learn more about the services of the USPS, go here:

http://www.usps.com/send/waystosendmail/extraservices/certifiedmailser vice.htm

That is the certified mail page, but there are links at the bottom to the others. My opinion, you should at the least send it certified mail with a return receipt. For safety, spend the extra bucks and go registered mail.

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:42 am Subject:

It doesnt really matter if its P.O. box. The post office just leaves the card in the box letting them know they have a letter that needs to be signed for,just as if it was in a home mailbox.I have sent mine to p.o. boxes before, never a problem.

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:44 am Subject:

I always send mine via certified mail with return receipt. It costs $4.64 and it forces the addressee to sign for the letter you've sent them. You can have the return receipt sent to you by mail or e-mail. I've never had a problem sending a CL to a PO Box.