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Are there any alternatives to Royal Mail after the price changes from 30 April 2012?

dragonfruit
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Are there any alternatives to Royal Mail after the price changes from 30 April 2012?
Particularly painful is the huge increase in price for international mail, like small packets / printed papers up to 100 g and above.
Would there be a way to send letters / small packets / printed matter in the UK and internationally cheaper than by Royal Mail after 30 April for personal customers?
Particularly painful is the huge increase in price for international mail, like small packets / printed papers up to 100 g and above.
Would there be a way to send letters / small packets / printed matter in the UK and internationally cheaper than by Royal Mail after 30 April for personal customers?
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dragonfruit wrote: »Are there any alternatives to Royal Mail after the price changes from 30 April 2012?
Particularly painful is the huge increase in price for international mail, like small packets / printed papers up to 100 g and above.
Would there be a way to send letters / small packets / printed matter in the UK and internationally cheaper than by Royal Mail after 30 April for personal customers?
Someone else may know better. I was going to ask if anyone knew of any rates for up to 750g and then 1kg parcels for Europe and possibly Worldwide..0 -
There is no alternative.0
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dragonfruit wrote: »Even within the UK?
Especially within the UK.
The packet price will be £2.20 up to 750g, I don't think any courier at all has prices starting that low do they?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 -
Especially within the UK.
The packet price will be £2.20 up to 750g, I don't think any courier at all has prices starting that low do they?
But, up to 1 kg MyHermes courier will be cheaper (even without the promotional code).
With the promotional code giving 25% reduction (CTLNS11) it is cheaper even now, however the code is for first time users only.0 -
Especially within the UK.
The packet price will be £2.20 up to 750g, I don't think any courier at all has prices starting that low do they?
Even though there's a lot of us complaining the prices are still pretty good when you see what's involved, for the UK, offering a service that can deliver to all extremes of the British Isles for a flat fee. For overseas post there are at least two postal services involved, all for one price..0 -
Even though there's a lot of us complaining the prices are still pretty good when you see what's involved, for the UK, offering a service that can deliver to all extremes of the British Isles for a flat fee. For overseas post there are at least two postal services involved, all for one price.
But if you compare the prices with USA then it is expensive, and they have to cover much greater distances than in the UK.0 -
Even though there's a lot of us complaining the prices are still pretty good when you see what's involved, for the UK, offering a service that can deliver to all extremes of the British Isles for a flat fee. For overseas post there are at least two postal services involved, all for one price.
So how was the Royal Mail able to run their service for half that price not that long time ago (like 7, 10 years ago and earlier)?0
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