Shipping to Those In HM Prisons
Occasionally we receive orders where the recipricant is a guest at one of HM Prisons. Most of the sales are low value items but I have been using signed for post too be on the safe side. Is it really necessary to do this?
36 replies
Seller_2BrPSydGy6oyq
I have had a few, never used signed for, just standard postage, likely safer than to some business addresses that even if signed for never arrive with the buyer 
Seller_EHYOwAkoZV3Hb
Whether to a prison or not, using signed for on low value items seems OTT.
Seller_f5cnodyVjLD4S
At least you know that they will be in to receive their delivery!
Seller_FyPqyiw3Og04a
The inmate wont be signing for the parcel. Delivery confirmation will be available anyway - why would you need to do this?
Seller_wRGBSSwJnzaDE
Probably only as necessary as it is on any other item going to a large institution or business address. When your parcel is delivered it will be examined, inspected by sniffer dogs and x-rayed so there’ll be a lengthy delay in the recipient actually taking ownership of it anyway. As mentioned, the resident won’t be signing for it, the signature won’t match the name of the addressee so you may not even have the afforded protection should it go A-Z.
Seller_KrwTibXsmpQm5
We have several orders each year for delivery to HMP.
In general they appear to be to prison officers and we never have any problems.
We do not use special delivery or signed for as in general most orders are £20 or less.
Their postal system inside the prison is far more secure than anywhere else.
Seller_EHIpvQrVMAHCt
Prisoners are allowed to use the internet and do online shopping?
Seller_f5cnodyVjLD4S
It could be a prison officer / warden using his “work” address 
Seller_lplZIMdO5UBa7
I’ve cancelled a sale to a prison on my ebay account, I don’t want someone behind bars getting anything they don’t need let alone deserve.
Seller_Rds42gzScDQFa
Thanks for all the replies and comments.
