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can posting mean delivering things as well???
The context goes as follows:
"They can just trade in their gadgets. No posting, no waiting for a cheque."
and I suppose the later part means that the customers do not need to pay for such trade-ins?

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

In some British English countries, "post" means "send by mail."

You do not have to send the gadgets in and wait for a check...

Maelstrom · Answer

AlpheccaStarsIn some British English countries, "post" means "send by mail."You do not have to send the gadgets in and wait for a check...

OK just getting this clarified,
does the "check" here mean an actually monetary "cheque" or a "checkup" on the gadget itself?
And thanks!:)

Anonymous · Answer

The cheque spelling with a letter q means money http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/cheque It is the spelling used in non-American English. Confusingly, American English uses the check spelling with letters c and k, for contexts meaning money and the verb meaning to examine http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/check

Anonymous · Answer

maelstromcan posting mean delivering things as well???The context goes as follows:"They can just trade in their gadgets. No posting, no waiting for a cheque."and I suppose the later part means that the customers do not need to pay for such trade-ins?

No. Posting means sending something by postal service. It is the verb used in the UK for contexts in which Americans use the word mailing http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/post_1#2-1

AlpheccaStars · Answer

British English:

Post the gadgets to the return address, and we will send you a refund cheque of £10.

American English:
Mail the gadgets to the return address, and we will send you a refund check of $20.

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