Postage increases 2012

porto_bello

Stocking up to avoid price increases:
As a private seller, I stock up on 1st class stamps whenever Superdrug have a 5% discount and use them in quantity for 1st and 2nd class packets, airmail and standard parcels. You can also use them for the additional 'signed for' fee for 1st and 2nd class.

Books of stamps marked '1st' and '2nd' bought BEFORE the price increase will continue to be worth the value of 1st and 2nd class stamps AFTER the price increases, so just before substantial price increases, it's really worth stocking up in advance.

BUY 2nd Class Stamps for the greatest return:
With both 1st and 2nd class stamps increasing in price by 14p each, the PERCENTAGE increase is highest for 2nd class stamps so these offer the biggest saving on future use. [Ist class goes up by 30% and 2nd class by 39%].

2nd Class stamps better value than 1st class with 5% discount:
Superdrug are currently doing a 5% discount on 1st class stamps only (and if you sending items BEFORE the price increases, this is the cheapest way to purchase postage stamps).

However, if you purchase books fo 1st class stamps with a 5% discount and use them after the price increases, you obtain a 35% discount on the new price of a stamp. So 2nd class stamps without a discount still offer a greater saving of 39%.

All very boring ... until you get hurt by the postal price increases!

custardy

charlies_mum wrote: »

Does anyone have a link to the new UK charges please.

I sell a lot of postcards which are a letter weighing approx 30g. I am having to give free postage as in the past I have received 6 low stars for charging 60p p & p for first class

you mean apart from the ones in this thread?

supersaver09

What exact date does the increase start?

shaun_from_Africa

From the 30th of April.

you mean apart from the ones in this thread?

A few of the links given no longer work, so what's wrong with someone asking for advice on where to find a working link?

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.

Here's one that does still work.
http://c435158.r58.cf3.rackcdn.com/Royal_Mail_Our_Prices.pdf

custardy

custardy wrote: »

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

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

From the 30th of April.


A few of the links given no longer work, so what's wrong with someone asking for advice on where to find a working link?




Here's one that does still work.
http://c435158.r58.cf3.rackcdn.com/Royal_Mail_Our_Prices.pdf

yeah I see your point.........

Froggitt

custardy wrote: »

so the service should be run at a loss?

No, the cost of running the service should be reduced by introducing competition and efficiencies/economies. A full on sale wont solve anything.....let local businesses take on deliveries to "the last mile" and the local delivery offices. They could also take on collections.

custardy

Froggitt wrote: »

No, the cost of running the service should be reduced by introducing competition and efficiencies/economies. A full on sale wont solve anything.....let local businesses take on deliveries to "the last mile" and the local delivery offices. They could also take on collections.

so this competition
how exactly do they reduce the cost?
how are they being paid?
you undersatand the logistics of delivering the mail?
so they collect mail in what form?
for an entire postcode,street or what?
who sorts it?

prowla

The only time I send mail is an official form, and because my employer insists on receiving hardcopy expenses (including printouts of electronic invoices).

The PO are pricing themselves out of the market and wherever possible I do things on line.

charlies_mum

custardy wrote: »

you mean apart from the ones in this thread?

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

custardy

prowla wrote: »

The only time I send mail is an official form, and because my employer insists on receiving hardcopy expenses (including printouts of electronic invoices).

The PO are pricing themselves out of the market and wherever possible I do things on line.

If thats the case
where is the competiton for letters services at a lower price?
Oh and its Royal Mail.
you will find the PO is set to be fully split on privitisation