Definitions
- Referring to the act of sending a letter or package to a new recipient with a different address. - Talking about the process of re-sending mail that was previously returned or undeliverable. - Describing the act of sending mail from one country to another through an intermediary service.
- Referring to the act of sending a letter or package to a new recipient with a different address. - Talking about the process of redirecting mail from one address to another. - Describing the act of sending an email or message to another person or group.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve sending mail or packages to a new recipient or address.
- 2Both can be used to correct errors in the original mailing address.
- 3Both require the sender to take action to ensure the mail reaches the intended recipient.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Remailing is typically used when the original recipient is unknown or unavailable, while forwarding is used when the recipient's address has changed.
- 2Timing: Remailing usually occurs before the mail has been delivered to the original recipient, while forwarding happens after the mail has already been delivered.
- 3Scope: Remailing can refer to international mail forwarding, while forwarding typically refers to domestic mail redirection.
- 4Medium: Forwarding can also refer to electronic messages, while remailing only applies to physical mail.
- 5Cost: Remailing may involve additional fees for international shipping or intermediary services, while forwarding may be free or have a small fee for domestic mail redirection.
Remember this!
Remailing and forwarding are both methods of sending mail or packages to a new recipient or address. However, remailing is typically used when the original recipient is unknown or unavailable, while forwarding is used when the recipient's address has changed. Additionally, remailing occurs before the mail has been delivered, while forwarding happens after the mail has already been delivered.
