1st & 2nd class stamps go up on April 3rd

Sch4st4r

A colleague (an avid UK stamp collector and Ebay trader) told me it is possible to buy bulks of valid first class and second class stamps on Ebay at prices lower than face value.
As weird as it seems, these are stocks that collectors want to get rid of.
Might be worth checking out too.

Stumpy

losdemas wrote:

I found this too: although two radio buttons were provided to choose whether or not to receive e-mail updates, only the 'Yes' button was selectable. Extremely annoying, and almost unbelievable from the Royal Mail.

I've posted a note to them (using a genuine address). It will be interesting to see if they reply.

What browser were you using - I had that problem with Firefox, but when I tried it using Internet Explorer, it worked fine.

Dagobert

If stocking up before the price increase, you'll make a bigger saving if buying 2nd class stamps:

For 2nd class stamps, the 2p saving equates to 8.7%; on 1st class stamps you only save 6.25%. If you want to use 1st class stamps, buy 2nd class and smaller denominations to make up the difference.

mjgroom

We don`t have Costco in Swindon? or if anybody knows that we do tell me

Katyag

https://www.costco.co.uk list of all stores on there.

Somerled

If you read the price increase news on the royal mail website that the price advertised was up for consideration and wouldnt be confirmed until after review on the 21st March

see here

On the 3rd April 2006 our new prices will come in to effect. To see details of all the changes you can read our "The sum of it" brochure.

Key changes

Letter prices in the UK remain lower than most other European countries and although some prices have gone up, other prices have gone down and some stay the same.

First Class stamps will increase to 32p for mail weighing up to 60g
First Class franking prices will increase to 31p for mail weighing up to 60g
Second Class stamps will increase to 23p for mail weighing up to 60g
A Second Class franking price will be introduced at 22p
Royal Mail Special Delivery® Next Day will increase by 25p to £4.10 for mail up to 100g.

These prices are valid from 3rd April 2006 to 21st August 2006; when Pricing in Proportion will be introduced. For full details please visit our Pricing in Proportion pages.

These prices, which are consistent with Postcomm’s price control announcement last month, are subject to Royal Mail accepting the regulator’s overall price control, which is currently out for consultation. A decision on whether to accept will not be taken until 21st March 2006. If there are any changes we will provide reasonable notice in the usual way.

jo_b_2

Just stocked up at the Post office.

payless

amazing people paying £27.47 for £30 worth of stamps on ebay , to someone in India with 9 feedbacks - all for purchases of a few pence + someone esle paying £31 (inc post) for £30 worth of stamps

josie

wmashie wrote:

I take part in a postal survey and receive 1st class stamps from time to time as a reward. I've got hundreds at the moment. Is it possible to cash them in? And if it is, would I be entitled to more money if I left it until after the 3rd April??

Hi,

I'd be interested to hear about your postal survey?

Thanks
Josie

edda

Somerled wrote:

If you read the price increase news on the royal mail website that the price advertised was up for consideration and wouldnt be confirmed until after review on the 21st March

see here

Have checked out the Royal Mail website today: still says prices are conditional (guess they haven't got round to an update yet). However, I assume we would have heard if they increase hadn't been allowed.

Prices change for proportional sizes from 21st August and these have been finalised:

http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?catId=21100324&mediaId=21100370

Smallest size items will not go up again - suggest if you have stocked up on larger size greetings cards, you use these up first.

Still worth buying stamps until 1st April at the current rate.