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Postage increases 2012

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  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    bylromarha wrote: »
    So, with all these increases, apart from bulk buying stamps this week, what alternatives are there to slapping my 10-20 items per day up to the post office?

    Most items are 200g packets, so am going to find the increases hit hard.

    cheaper than £2.70?
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    The links on this thread only show the overseas prices.

    Thanks for your sarcastic reply, I'll find out from somewhere else.

    Edit... Thanks Shaun, that's exactly what I was looking for

    so the link I already posted then
  • charlies_mum
    charlies_mum Posts: 8,120 Forumite
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    custardy wrote: »
    so the link I already posted then


    No, the link you posted has an error message

    Sorry...


    The page that you have requested cannot be found. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Please use the search utility on RoyalMail site to find the page that you are looking for.
    You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    No, the link you posted has an error message

    Sorry...


    The page that you have requested cannot be found. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Please use the search utility on RoyalMail site to find the page that you are looking for.
    custardy wrote: »

    really?....
  • F&L
    F&L Posts: 570 Forumite
    bylromarha wrote: »
    So, with all these increases, apart from bulk buying stamps this week, what alternatives are there to slapping my 10-20 items per day up to the post office?

    Most items are 200g packets, so am going to find the increases hit hard.
    You could consider a RM account, especially if you're VAT registered. Even with VAT the costs are cheaper for me than going to a post office. I have my mail collected but you can drop account mail off at a post office.
  • charlies_mum
    charlies_mum Posts: 8,120 Forumite
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    custardy wrote: »
    really?....

    Ok, so I made the mistake of trying to download your first link which was wrong.

    You ceratinly have the right Avatar don't you ?
    You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D
  • suzyjane
    suzyjane Posts: 59 Forumite
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    Sorry if this has been asked before but I'm really confused. I sell lots of small packets over 100g and currently use a blue large letter stamp. After the Post Office postal increases can I still use these stamps without any additional stamps to make up the cost to the new charge?
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    Ok, so I made the mistake of trying to download your first link which was wrong.

    You ceratinly have the right Avatar don't you ?

    it is true,you cant teach an old dog new tricks.......
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    suzyjane wrote: »
    Sorry if this has been asked before but I'm really confused. I sell lots of small packets over 100g and currently use a blue large letter stamp. After the Post Office postal increases can I still use these stamps without any additional stamps to make up the cost to the new charge?

    just look on the link

    http://c435158.r58.cf3.rackcdn.com/Royal_Mail_Our_Prices.pdf

    large letter up to 100g 90p

    small packet 0-750g £2.70/£2.20

    so if it depends on the size/weight as to where it falls on the large letter price
    or into packets
    if its a basic large letter,then a large letter stamp suffices
  • suzyjane
    suzyjane Posts: 59 Forumite
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    Thank you so much for your reply custardly. :beer:

    I was just wondering that if I put a current blue large letter stamp on a packet that weighs over 100g after the price increase will it be ok or will I have to add further stamps to make it up to the new cost.
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