Strangely worded letter

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  1. Extraordinary

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    Trying to work out what this means before I phone the company to ask

    The letter states:

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    WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

    Make an appointment after at least 4 working days when you received this letter.
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    Now, does that mean:

    Make an appointment within 4 days of receiving the letter, or, wait 4 days from the day of receiving the letter before making an appointment?
     
  2. Labyrinth

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    Within four days of receiving the letter
     
  3. Extraordinary

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    That's what Id have thought too, it's the "After at least 4 days" that is slightly strange

    If someone says "You can have your car back After at least 4 days", Id think it meant I had to wait at least 4 days before getting it back
     
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    Sounds like whoever wrote it, had a few too many drinks the night before :boozer:
     

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    The DVLA lol
     
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    No way it means within or it would've said within.

    It could mean call them immediately but the appointment must occur 4 days after you receive the letter! :)
     
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    It also states:

    "You must attend the examination within 6 weeks of the date of this letter"

    Two different things
     
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    I think I've decoded it:

    Make an appointment FOR at least 4 days after getting the letter, but within 6 weeks of getting the letter

    Receive letter >>>>>> 4 days >>>>>>>> appointment >>>>>> 6 weeks

    So basically don't make an appointment the day after you get the letter because we'll not be ready for you
     
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    They sent the letter before they were actually ready to schedule the examination.

    Add four days to the date/time you received the letter, then schedule your exam.
     
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    Yep, wow, they could have worded that slightly better lol

    "Please wait 4 days after receiving this letter before scheduling your appointment" Would have been better
     

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    They have English goodly speaking.
     
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    Impossibruuuuu!
     
  13. IhatebeingAcop

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    "WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

    Make an appointment after at least 4 working days when you received this letter."

    This makes me think they meant 4 business days. However, err on the side of caution, call immediately. Try to schedule. Follow directions from there. Problem solved. :D
     

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