Electronic vs postal burofax: which to choose for your cancellation

A burofax is the most common way to communicate a cancellation reliably. Here are the differences between the electronic and the postal burofax, their legal validity and how much they cost.

What is a burofax and why is it used for cancellations?

A burofax is a reliable communication that records the content sent and its delivery. Unlike an email or a phone call, it lets you prove to the company, to Consumo or to a court what you communicated and on what date. That is why it is the recommended method for cancelling contracts with minimum terms, notice periods or automatic renewals.

Postal burofax

This is the traditional burofax: sent on paper through Correos or another postal operator. With acknowledgment of receipt and content certification it has full evidential value, but it is the most expensive (it can exceed €30-36 with all the extras) and depends on physical delivery to the recipient's address.

Electronic burofax

Sent electronically through a reliable-communications provider. It includes an electronic signature and a timestamp, plus acknowledgment of receipt. It has the same legal validity as the postal one for proving content and delivery, is faster and considerably cheaper. The recipient gets a notice and accesses the notification electronically.

Quick comparison

Legal validity: both reliably prove content and delivery.
Price: a full postal burofax can be around €30-36; the electronic one is much cheaper.
Speed: the electronic one is processed instantly; the postal one depends on delivery.
Delivery: the postal one arrives at the physical address; the electronic one requires the recipient to access the notification.

For most cancellations of telecoms, energy, insurance or subscriptions against companies, the electronic burofax offers the best balance of validity, speed and price.

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FAQ

Does an electronic burofax have the same validity as a postal one?

Yes. Both reliably prove the content and delivery. The electronic one adds an electronic signature and a timestamp.

How much does it cost to send a burofax?

A full postal burofax can exceed €30. At darmedebaja.es we send your cancellation by electronic burofax with acknowledgment of receipt for €4.99.

What if the recipient doesn't access the electronic burofax?

There is a record of the attempt and the notice, which also has evidential value. With companies and public bodies, electronic access is common.

Do I need a digital certificate to send it?

Not to use our service: we handle the sending for you after you generate your letter.