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New Postage Rates
charlies_mum
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Sorry if it has been mentioned on here before, but I had no idea that the postage rates went up on 5th October.
I post Worldwide and had something to send to Italy which I had calculated at £16 postage (airmail). When I took it to the post office I was told that it had to go via Global Priority as it was over 2kg, and the cost was £31.99 :eek:
Sent it and took the loss as it was my mistake, but when I got booklet with the new rates in, Europe is now divided into sections with different prices for each.
Don't think there is any way European buyers will pay these new prices, so will have to either find a new carrier, or just post to the UK.
If you do post Worldwide, you need to get one of these new booklets
I post Worldwide and had something to send to Italy which I had calculated at £16 postage (airmail). When I took it to the post office I was told that it had to go via Global Priority as it was over 2kg, and the cost was £31.99 :eek:
Sent it and took the loss as it was my mistake, but when I got booklet with the new rates in, Europe is now divided into sections with different prices for each.
Don't think there is any way European buyers will pay these new prices, so will have to either find a new carrier, or just post to the UK.
If you do post Worldwide, you need to get one of these new booklets
You're only young once, but you can be immature forever 
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Thanks for the heads up!2009 Wins = £833
2010 Wins = £6,597
2011 Wins = £7,083
£2,012 in 2012 = £450/£2,012
20 in 2012 = 4/200 -
Am I missing something?
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?mediaId=53800712&catId=400036
Still two zones Europe and Rest of World. Which company are you talking about?0 -
Am I missing something?
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?mediaId=53800712&catId=400036
Still two zones Europe and Rest of World. Which company are you talking about?
If you use royal mail - under 2kg its domestic, europe and the rest of the world.
Parcelforce though has many zones (always has) HERE0 -
I was worried there for a moment. Luckily I only use Royal Mail so my rates are unchanged.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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Thanks Cyberbob, This was with Parcelforce, and I know that the cost escalates when something goes over the 2 kg limit, but I wasn't aware that the prices were going up on October 5th, and the Uk prices seem to have rocketed for some weightsYou're only young once, but you can be immature forever0
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charlies_mum wrote: »but I wasn't aware that the prices were going up on October 5th, and the Uk prices seem to have rocketed for some weights
They caught me out with that one too0
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