Royal Mail barcoding stamps - existing stamps valid only until 31 Jan 2023

soolin

It's just the same as people who used to copy films and sell copies onto their mates on the cheap, or all those people on facebook selling 'excellent' copies of high end branded goods with the excuse that selling a dodgy Chanel bag doesn't do anyone any harm. people can excuse anything in their minds if they believe something should be aquired cheaper.

molerat

NBLondon said:

Anyway, it appears that eBay have a policy on counterfeit and "replica" stamps; https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/stamps-policy?id=5043

So you can sell "replica" stamps as long as you state what they are but they won't let you sell a "replica" Gucci handbag.  Double standards me thinks, obviously big money speaks louder than morality.

cx6

I am trying to work out the difference between a counterfeit and a replica stamp.

NBLondon

cx6 said:

I am trying to work out the difference between a counterfeit and a replica stamp.

A replica is stated to be such; a counterfeit is not.   Otherwise - they could well be identical.

soolin

is anyone else able to get onto the RM shop site to buy stamps as I haven't been able to check out now for 3 days. If I am patient I can add things to my basket , but it will never load the payment page.

I'm just trying to buy a stock of barcoded stamps before the price increase, I did manage to buy one lot but now have money to buy more.

BooJewels

I did a few days ago and did receive the items - they came in two lots, the 1st class came a day later than the rest. 

Just trying now, I can add things to my basket and go to checkout and when I put my email in it asks me to log in. I didn't go any further - but no particular problems getting that far.

soolin

BooJewels said:

I did a few days ago and did receive the items - they came in two lots, the 1st class came a day later than the rest. 

Just trying now, I can add things to my basket and go to checkout and when I put my email in it asks me to log in. I didn't go any further - but no particular problems getting that far.

I’m logged in, basket full, address confirmed but when I click to checkout I end up back where I started. I have tried opting for ‘use PayPal’ and ‘use card’ and have tried 2 different browsers but cannot actually pay. 

soolin

I’ve now got this so at least I know it isn’t just me!

Our website is temporarily unavailable. Full service should be resumed very soon. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.

If you wish to contact us in the meantime, please use the following phone numbers.

Thank you for your patience.

martindow

soolin said:

I’m logged in, basket full, address confirmed but when I click to checkout I end up back where I started. I have tried opting for ‘use PayPal’ and ‘use card’ and have tried 2 different browsers but cannot actually pay. 

I had exactly the same problem using Firefox.  I noticed that a small red cross appeared for a moment after clicking the button - the browser was preventing the next page loading for some reason.  Like you it happened whether I chose PayPal or a card.

I then tried ordering using the Edge browser and it allowed me to checkout properly and pay.  I chose card payment but I imagine PP would also have worked.

If you're on a PC no doubt Edge is there as part of a windows upgrade - or is that one of the browsers you have already tried?  I didn't log in - just continued as guest when it suggested logging in.

soolin

martindow said:

soolin said:

I’m logged in, basket full, address confirmed but when I click to checkout I end up back where I started. I have tried opting for ‘use PayPal’ and ‘use card’ and have tried 2 different browsers but cannot actually pay. 

I had exactly the same problem using Firefox.  I noticed that a small red cross appeared for a moment after clicking the button - the browser was preventing the next page loading for some reason.  Like you it happened whether I chose PayPal or a card.

I then tried ordering using the Edge browser and it allowed me to checkout properly and pay.  I chose card payment but I imagine PP would also have worked.

If you're on a PC no doubt Edge is there as part of a windows upgrade - or is that one of the browsers you have already tried?  I didn't log in - just continued as guest when it suggested logging in.

As above the site is entirely down now so I'll try again tomorrow