[bcab] Re: Articles for the blind

Hi Jackie,

it's not the money that's the problem, but the jaunt.  To some people it may 
mean traipsing a couple of miles across town, or even getting a taxi in and 
back, especially if you can't get through to the local sorting office from the 
national call centre, to find out the size of the package.  I'd be happy to 
walk to get a small package, but a large one would be a different matter 
altogether.

Best,
Clive

 

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From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Jackie Cairns
Sent: 24 February 2009 09:07
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Re: Articles for the blind

Hi Clive

I rang Tapesense about it, partly because I had originally requested an 
electronic copy of their catalogue and got print, and partly  to tell them they 
shouldn't be sending out standard print catalogues and simply writing Articles 
For The Blind on the envelope.  Oh, and there was the jaunt down to the sorting 
office and a small matter of £1.40? (smile).


Jackie Cairns
 Braille Support Adviser
 Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Sight and Sound Technology  Welton 
House North Wing  Summerhouse Road  Moulton Park  Northampton
 NN3 6WD
 Telephone: 01604 798024
 Fax: 01604 798090   
 Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk

-----Original Message-----
From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Clive Lever
Sent: 23 February 2009 17:49
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Re: Articles for the blind

Hi Jackie,
 
I don't know if there is a different ruling for large print, but I always 
believed that if Tapesense had sent a package containing only standard print 
but under Articles for the Blind, they shouldn't have done.  Braille yes, large 
print I don't know, tape yes.  Not sure about audio CD, but this sounds like an 
entirely different issue to me.  Please can anyone clarify the position?
 
Cheers,
Clive
 

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Jackie Cairns <mailto:jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  
        To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
        Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:50 PM
        Subject: [bcab] Re: Articles for the blind

        Hi Andrew
        
        Some time last year, before I moved from Scotland, I recall that 
Tapesense sent me their catalogue in print, and wrote Articles For The Blind on 
the envelope by hand.  My son  went to the Sorting Office for me and had to pay 
£1.40 postage that the postman requested because he said it wasn't valid.
        
        I took this up with Tapesense, and advised them to use AFB labels to 
avoid this happening to other people.  So perhaps you aren't recommended to do 
this without a proper sticker.
        
        
        Jackie Cairns
         Braille Support Adviser
         Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
         Sight and Sound Technology
         Welton House North Wing
         Summerhouse Road
         Moulton Park
         Northampton
         NN3 6WD
         Telephone: 01604 798024
         Fax: 01604 798090   
         Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
        
        -----Original Message-----
        From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson
        Sent: 23 February 2009 16:43
        To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [bcab] Articles for the blind
        
        Hi,
        
         
        
        Does anyone know with AFB if you can just print out an envelope and 
write Articles for the blind on this, or do you have to use one of the stickers 
that RNIB sell in packs?
        
         
        
        I have been doing the former for a while, and usually get stuff 
through, but lately have had stuff returned as not qualifying (mainly CDS which 
are specificly for VI people and contain VI specific content).
        
         
        
        Thanks.
        
        Andrew.
        
        
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