£64 to ship a laser pointer that was in my hand luggage !!!!

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DaveT9999999's review of Mail and Fly - www.mailandfly.com

“£64 to ship a laser pointer that was in my hand...”

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written by DaveT9999999 on 04/03/2019

First time in almost 10 years of carrying a small laser pointer in my hand luggage that i use for doing training sessions, i got questioned about it. Jumped up idiot at security who was obviously on a power trip made a big deal about it, even although it was not on the displayed list of prohibited items. He said i could use this service as it only costs £6 to post it so i could get my £300 pointer back (yeah i paid a lot for it because of the power). So after agreeing on Thursday and trying every day on the website to get it to accept my reference code, it eventually worked. £64 to ship it to my home!!!!!!! what an absolute joke to post something the size of a pen, even without the insurance is still going to cost £32.Will be reporting the service to appropriate administration. Im guessing the security at bristol airport are on commission as they were handing these bags out like candy. So word of advice -- don't take anything you treasure through bristol airport security as they will force you to use these modern day highway robbers to get your items back.

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Jonh1982's Response to DaveT9999999's Review

Written on: 15/08/2019

Working in security at airport I see people like you every day. You shout and rant yet it is your own error. You took the prohibited item with you. It isn't rocket science, it is common sense, something people like you don't have. The service is clear, it is £6 to store it, for about 5 or 6 weeks I believe. If you can't collect it then you pay for shipping and packaging. Those charges re the courier firm they use. So get a grip and check your luggage in the first place!

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Davet9999999's reply to Jonh1982's Comment

Written on: 15/08/2019

I’ve got to laugh at you you joke. I asked the security hitler at the gate where it says no laser pointers allowed and he couldn’t show me anywhere.

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Jools318's reply to Jonh1982's Comment

Written on: 04/01/2021

Where does it say that they allow items to be collected ... please tell me how and where ??

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