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New postal prices and combining "1sts" and "2nds" on large letters, allowed?

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I am a large volume large letter user and I need to know if multiples of non-price marked stamps are allowed?
For example.
Before the rise, a large 2nd class stamp is bought at 75p, and is worth 90p after April 30.
Can I send a large letter weighing 501 grams after April 30 which will cost £2.30 by fixing 2 x 2nd large letter stamps plus an ordinary 2nd class stamp?
Other large letter combinations are:
101-250g - £1.20 =same as= 2 x 1st class stamps (60p each)
251-500g - £1.60 =same as= 2x2nd class stamps (50p each) plus a first class stamp (60p)
501-750g - £2.30 = same as= 2 x 2nd large letter (90p each) plus a 2nd class stamp (50p)
I need some conformation before I blow the best part of several grand hedging our future postal costs.
For example.
Before the rise, a large 2nd class stamp is bought at 75p, and is worth 90p after April 30.
Can I send a large letter weighing 501 grams after April 30 which will cost £2.30 by fixing 2 x 2nd large letter stamps plus an ordinary 2nd class stamp?
Other large letter combinations are:
101-250g - £1.20 =same as= 2 x 1st class stamps (60p each)
251-500g - £1.60 =same as= 2x2nd class stamps (50p each) plus a first class stamp (60p)
501-750g - £2.30 = same as= 2 x 2nd large letter (90p each) plus a 2nd class stamp (50p)
I need some conformation before I blow the best part of several grand hedging our future postal costs.
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I'd also appreciate if someone could tell me if I could add 2nd class stamps bought now to pay in full the cost of special delivery items as I often send items special delivery (£7 now but unsure of new prices).
Will they complain at PO if I do this and just ask them for the special delivery stickers?0 -
No grabbit here0
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explain...0
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I've been using combinations of non-price marked stamps to send my eBay sales out for years and I've never had ay return on me, and the post office has never refused to accept them. I have been told by one post office that non-price specific stamps can't be used in combinations on airmail, but I have been unable to find any confirmation of that anywhere, I've continued to send them and never had any returned.
I've never used them for special delivery items.0 -
Thanks.:beer:0
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Eritreas_arm wrote: »I've been using combinations of non-price marked stamps to send my eBay sales out for years and I've never had ay return on me, and the post office has never refused to accept them. I have been told by one post office that non-price specific stamps can't be used in combinations on airmail, but I have been unable to find any confirmation of that anywhere, I've continued to send them and never had any returned.
I've never used them for special delivery items.
Same here, never had a problem.0 -
Another person who also mixes stamps with never any problem.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.0
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