EXPIRED Stock up on stamps before 30th April

clumsy_cupcake

i will be sending small packets for ebay, will it be cheaper to buy 2nd class stamps or 2nd class large letter stamps?? Getting very confused:(

littlejem

clumsy_cupcake wrote: »

i will be sending small packets for ebay, will it be cheaper to buy 2nd class stamps or 2nd class large letter stamps?? Getting very confused:(

2nd class stamps (not Large) are going up by about 38% so they make the best value.

1st class stamps (not Large) are going up by around 30% but can be bought at 5% off from Superdrug so worth getting some of these as well.

The new packet price for packets up to 750g is £2.20 which you will be able to make up with 2 x 1st class plus 2 x 2nd class.

mymerrywidow

custrady can i use xmas stamps? as i have found some left over from a few xmas's ago

tinkerbel

can you get student discout off stamps at superdrug?

5lilpigs

21Twinkle wrote: »

If you go to http://www.postoffice.co.uk/price-finder
You can pre-pay and print your own for any number of stamps - with a refund available for any unused
That will avoid any potential problems with post offices running out........

This sounds like a good idea! And they don't have a time limit even on recorded?? Would I just stick label on packet and hand into my local PO for them to put on the system?? TIA

custardy

mymerrywidow wrote: »

custrady can i use xmas stamps? as i have found some left over from a few xmas's ago

they are stamps
stamps is stamps
we have many xmas stamps as posties get them at xmas

clumsy_cupcake

littlejem wrote: »

2nd class stamps (not Large) are going up by about 38% so they make the best value.

1st class stamps (not Large) are going up by around 30% but can be bought at 5% off from Superdrug so worth getting some of these as well.

The new packet price for packets up to 750g is £2.20 which you will be able to make up with 2 x 1st class plus 2 x 2nd class.

sorry still a bit confused. i though all the stamps had to be either 1st or 2nd class. By adding 1st class stamps and 2nd class stamps, what class would the parcel actually be sent as??

clumsy_cupcake

5lilpigs wrote: »

This sounds like a good idea! And they don't have a time limit even on recorded?? Would I just stick label on packet and hand into my local PO for them to put on the system?? TIA

i may be mistaken but when you print your postage you have 24 hours to post item.
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/letters-parcels/buy-stamps-and-postage-online/online-postage/how-it-works

littlejem

clumsy_cupcake wrote: »

sorry still a bit confused. i though all the stamps had to be either 1st or 2nd class. By adding 1st class stamps and 2nd class stamps, what class would the parcel actually be sent as??

No you can mix the stamps, they don't have to correspond to the service you are using. Just write 1PK or 2PK in large letters and make sure you get the total value right e.g. £2.20 second class or £2.70 first class if your item is not a Large Letter and is under 750g. I normally also write FIRST CLASS on 1st class packets to make sure its clear.

clumsy_cupcake

thanks. will be going to my po on monday to stock up