Three month limits are cumulative across parcels in more places than people realise. How long have you been on Deutsche Post?

“Dispatched” means the label was printed. That is the entire meaning of the word.

File early. The window is shorter than people think and it starts at the transaction.

The cheapest option costs more once you price in the failure rate. Not on Deutsche Post but the pattern is familiar.

File early.

What do you do about the fee? Do you just pay it?

Split the order.

File early. The window is shorter than people think and it starts at the transaction.

Fees like that are charged by the carrier, not the state, which is why they are hard to contest.

Three month limits are cumulative across parcels in more places than people realise.

Written confirmation email after every phone call. Cheapest insurance there is.

What do you do about the fee? Do you just pay it?

The sticker on the box is just so you know they were in there. It is the letter that matters.

Filing early beats arguing later. And ask for the reference number, always. Same for me with Deutsche Post, unfortunately.