Should I ignore a registered letter?

[peemac]

My paranoia has eased somewhat... I am still not collecting said letter.
I was reading somewhere ... if you ignore a registered letter, it can go against you, if its a legal letter.
Its assumed you got the letter.

Nope. Letter gets returned.

They can resend or they can deliver personally.

You can check the tracking number (usually on the failed delivery notice) and see where it was posted from. Not very accurate, but can be informative if from a county other than Dublin.

I know one person who sent a registered letter of a summons disguised as a birthday card with "pretty envelope" - worked a treat

 

[Marsha25]

It wouldn't occur to me to be fearful of a registered letter. My friend didn't know I had registered the letter, so it's not as if she'd have known it was from me if she had to collect it at the post office. If she didn't collect it for fear of what was in it, I'd think it very strange.

 

[New Scottman]

Being afraid of a registered letter is just as bad as not wanting to answer unknown numbers.

On that note, a friend borrowed a book from me some years ago and despite three verbal reminders, did not give it back to me. So I sent him a registered letter seeking immediate return. The envelope included a stamped-addressed padded envelope so he could post back the book. The combined cost of registering the letter and stamping the return envelope was actually more than what the book was worth. While that was enough for him to send the book back, we are no longer friends. I have no regrets.

 

[Ruffian]

Being afraid of a registered letter is just as bad as not wanting to answer unknown numbers.

On that note, a friend borrowed a book from me some years ago and despite three verbal reminders, did not give it back to me. So I sent him a registered letter seeking immediate return. The envelope included a stamped-addressed padded envelope so he could post back the book. The combined cost of registering the letter and stamping the return envelope was actually more than what the book was worth. While that was enough for him to send the book back, we are no longer friends. I have no regrets.

That'll larn him.

 

[newirishman]

Being afraid of a registered letter is just as bad as not wanting to answer unknown numbers.

On that note, a friend borrowed a book from me some years ago and despite three verbal reminders, did not give it back to me. So I sent him a registered letter seeking immediate return. The envelope included a stamped-addressed padded envelope so he could post back the book. The combined cost of registering the letter and stamping the return envelope was actually more than what the book was worth. While that was enough for him to send the book back, we are no longer friends. I have no regrets.

Nothing* worse than not returning a book, especially after asking repeatedly. What a savage.

*some exclusions might apply. But this is how evil starts and humanity withers...

 

[Bronte]

I got notice of a registered letter.
When I went to sorting office, they were not able to tell me the sender. I refused to accept the letter.
While I am not expecting anything by registered letter, it still worries me.
Such letters are usually bad news.
This time of year, it could the Seanad voting card, or Revenue, or a court summons.

Has anyone here ignored such letters?

No it's not a good idea to ignore a registered letter. They are generally something important. Why would you be worried about something? Unless you've done something wrong. Maybe it's an inheritance from a distant American cousin.

 

[Leo]

... I am still not collecting said letter.

Just say it is bad news, ignoring the letter will not make that go away and will only prolong your anxiety. If the matter relates to a crime, ignoring the letter will not look good.

On the other hand, if it's good news such as notice on an inheritance, that may well go away if you fail to respond.

 

[Peanuts]

So it's possibly the Seanad voting card... And not a summons to the high court, or higher court?

I am a natural worrier.

If you are a worrier then you should go and get the letter as soon as you can otherwise you will continue to worry for possibly no reason. If it is a summons or whatever it's unlikely to go away in any case.

 

[Leper]

A Registered Letter means no more than it has been delivered to an address where somebody signed a delivery note. It doesnt Mean somebody read the contents. A registered letter is no big deal, let’s not make it one.

 

[Peanuts20]

This isn't the US, there aren't people sneaking around trying to "serve" papers on people. Failing to sign for the registered letter won't make any potential problem go away, it may simply make it worse.

Chances are it is nothing but if you do an ostrich, ignore it and it is important, you just make the problem worse