On: Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for...

[rightbyte]

There was this computer system scandal when lots of post masters were convicted of fraud even though it was known the computer system was buggy. So I wouldn't assume too much competence involved.

[rkangel → rightbyte]

That scandal was the Post Office, which is a completely separate organisation from the Royal Mail.

[ffgjgf1 → rkangel]

Only since 2011. That scandal started long before that

[lesserknowndan → rkangel]

Where do these people go to pay these fines?

[pomatic → lesserknowndan]

You get a link to the RM website, pay on line. If you don't pay, you don't get to receive the letter/packet involved.