Beat Stamp Price Rise: First Class Rise (Not) (Merged)

MSE_Martin · 23 February 2005 at 6:23PM

It's been announced that First class stamps are to rise from 28p to 30p on Thursday 7 April. If you’re going to need some, stock up soon on those which don't note the price, just say "first".

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Jeryth · 23 February 2005 at 7:47PM

Thanks, I was told some years ago about stamps and price rises, so I'll stock up again. Cheers!

RufusA · 24 February 2005 at 12:14AM

A pertinent reminder - thanks Martin.

Anyone got any suggestions as to the best place to stock up. i.e. any shops that offer reward points that don't exclude stamp purchases?

Rufus.

Jeryth · 24 February 2005 at 9:41PM

Don't know, but I'll check at Tesco next time I'm there

queensway_boy · 24 February 2005 at 10:46PM

cheers Martin

melipona · 25 February 2005 at 12:04AM

Surely the best money save is to use 2nd class. My experience is delivery almost always within 2 days, and its not unusual to get a next day.
Look after the pennies and all that

advantage_card · 25 February 2005 at 12:21AM

Unfortunately i don't think ANY store's reward scheme is allowed to include stamps. WH Smith certainly don't give points on stamps, neither do my belove Boots.

I always make sure if i buy them loose in a Post Office to make sure they don't have a price tag on, as the oens in books generally don't have the prices.

Unfortunatley I have to use First Class for my Job Centre stuff, so can't beat the price rises by using Second.

jamestap · 25 February 2005 at 1:09AM

I may be barking up the wrong tree, but aren't stamps legal tender? If they are, would it be feasible to buy £28,000 worth of stamps the day before the rise, and 24 hours later they'd be worth £30,000 as legal tender?

A nice way to make over 7% profit in a day!

Cheers,

James

George_Bray · 25 February 2005 at 2:29AM

melipona wrote:

Surely the best money save is to use 2nd class. My experience is delivery almost always within 2 days, and its not unusual to get a next day. Look after the pennies and all that

I agree. I sometimes doubt if the Royal Mail even bother to separate-out 1st and 2nd class, since they both seem equally fast.

It really irritates me how the vast majority of eBay sellers proudly specify over-priced 1st class mail, as if you really need everything to arrive in the fastest possible time.

Regards
George

Lord_Gardener · 25 February 2005 at 7:06AM

Thanks Martin, agree with above, 2nd seem as quick as first in my experience.

LG

asharon · 25 February 2005 at 8:07AM

Thanks for the heads up

Beat Stamp Price Rise: First Class Rise (Not) (Merged)

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