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Used postage stamps - who wants some? MERGED

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  • Piggles12345
    Piggles12345 Posts: 736 Forumite
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    Hi,

    I was wondering whether anyone knows of any charities that collected used postage stamps?

    When I was at primary school, a teacher used to collect stamps for a charity and she got me into the habit of collecting them, although I don't know any charities that accept them.

    The library when I used to live used to take stamps for charity but they stopped doing it some years ago so I have building up a mountain of them ever since! Now, I am moving home in a few months and don't really want to take them all with me- I will start a new collection in my new area!

    I'd preferably like them to go to an animal charity, but if anyone has any suggestions, they are all greatly appreciated.

    Many thanks
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  • Mark7799
    Mark7799 Posts: 4,803 Forumite
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    I get a lot of mail and have taken a full carrier bag of stamps to both the Red Cross and Oxfam locally before now.
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  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 505 Forumite
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    http://www.rspb.org.uk/supporting/campaigns/albatross/support.asp
  • oldtoolie
    oldtoolie Posts: 750 Forumite
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    Interesting question ahai1. I Googled and found nothing.

    I did find this in an online directory for stock photography but the website doesn't work:


    Company Education Distribution Services
    Contact Barry Wiles(Director)
    Address Drywall Estate
    Castle Road
    Sittingbourne
    Kent
    England
    ME10 3RL
    Telephone 01795 427614
    Fax 01795 474871
    Websitewww.edist.co.uk
    [EMAIL="Emailb_wiles@edist.co.uk"]Email b_wiles@edist.co.uk[/EMAIL]

    Perhaps someone would like to email or telephone Mr Wiles to find out if this fundraising effort is ongoing and what the arrangements are.
  • calleyw
    calleyw Posts: 9,824 Forumite
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    HarperL wrote: »
    Many thanks for having somewhere that I can send used postage stamps to for a good cause. We have been collecting them for the guide dogs for the blind but unfortunately they have advised me that they will not be collecting them after December . I will be sending some in the near future to.

    Really. I know of at least 3 yellow boxes that collect stamps for guide dog for the blind.

    The latest only being today. And it has only arrived in the last month. And the other I have seen since the start of the new year.


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    Calley
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  • ahai1
    ahai1 Posts: 1,589 Forumite
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    Shame as I would have loved to look at them for more details.
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 46,030 Forumite
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    I'll merge this with another thread we have about collecting postage stamps for charities!
    Signature removed for peace of mind
  • alisonmawby
    alisonmawby Posts: 1 Newbie
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    Anyone know of anyone who buys used postage stamps from charities? I work for a charity and we've been collecting for some time now, all are pre-trimmed, just need to find a good buyer? Thanks, Al
  • RichyRich
    RichyRich Posts: 2,090 Forumite
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    Try this company

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  • merlins_mum_2
    merlins_mum_2 Posts: 1 Newbie
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    Princessa wrote: »
    Hello!

    I remember, when I was younger, that my Nan used to cut used stamps off her post, and give them to a charity. I don't know anything else about it, and was wondering if anyone else did? I don't know if I've totally mixed up what was happening, or if this isn't needed anymore, but I thought I'd ask since I get alot of mail and if they can be used somehow they may aswell be.

    Thanks!
    bransby home of rest for horses , bransby,saxilby,lincoln, ln1 2ph. take used postage stamps ,i send mine there
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