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

NBLondon

NBLondon said:

If you send a non-barcoded £1.70 (light blue) airmail rate stamp what do you get?  There isn't a barcoded version because the rates are going up next week and the new rate is £1.85.   Do you get a barcoded £1.85 (wood brown)?  That's a good deal!

I'm not relying on that...  I used my stock of £1.70 this week sending postcards around the world.   Otherwise it's down to the PO for a stash of 5p and 10p stamps 

And if you already have the make-up stamps in low values - they can be used for the rest of the year or swapped for barcoded equivalents.

Money_Grabber13579

NBLondon said:

NBLondon said:

If you send a non-barcoded £1.70 (light blue) airmail rate stamp what do you get?  There isn't a barcoded version because the rates are going up next week and the new rate is £1.85.   Do you get a barcoded £1.85 (wood brown)?  That's a good deal!

I'm not relying on that...  I used my stock of £1.70 this week sending postcards around the world.   Otherwise it's down to the PO for a stash of 5p and 10p stamps 

And if you already have the make-up stamps in low values - they can be used for the rest of the year or swapped for barcoded equivalents.

It would seem not from the T&C’s. What you will get is sufficient 2nd class stamps which have a value equivalent to the stamp being swapped (rounded up, if appropriate).

We will replace non-barcoded stamps eligible for swap out with the corresponding barcoded stamps (for example a 2nd class non-barcoded stamp will be replaced with a barcoded 2nd class stamp). If a non-barcoded stamp you have sent to us is no longer available and is eligible for swap out, the postage value of that stamp will be returned to you in 2nd class stamps (we will round-up the replacement barcoded stamps to the nearest whole number of 2nd class stamps).

millie

If the value is over £200 you can use special delivery to send them. I can not see anywhere that tells you if they will use the same service to return the barcoded stamps back to you. If not what happens if they go missing ? 

Money_Grabber13579

millie said:

If the value is over £200 you can use special delivery to send them. I can not see anywhere that tells you if they will use the same service to return the barcoded stamps back to you. If not what happens if they go missing ? 

The terms seem to say that the ownership of the replacement stamps only passes to you on delivery and so if they are not delivered (but you have proof that they received the stamps you sent), then it would seem that it is up to Royal Mail to replace. I would assume that the stamps will be sent by some sort of tracked service to reduce the chances of people claiming stamps haven’t been delivered, but don’t know what happens if there is a dispute about the quantum and value of stamps which have been sent (in either direction). Maybe I’m just too cynical in thinking that things could go wrong…

soolin

Money_Grabber13579 said:

millie said:

If the value is over £200 you can use special delivery to send them. I can not see anywhere that tells you if they will use the same service to return the barcoded stamps back to you. If not what happens if they go missing ? 

The terms seem to say that the ownership of the replacement stamps only passes to you on delivery and so if they are not delivered (but you have proof that they received the stamps you sent), then it would seem that it is up to Royal Mail to replace. I would assume that the stamps will be sent by some sort of tracked service to reduce the chances of people claiming stamps haven’t been delivered, but don’t know what happens if there is a dispute about the quantum and value of stamps which have been sent (in either direction). Maybe I’m just too cynical in thinking that things could go wrong…

I can confirm that all the stamps I have been ordering over the past few years from RM have arrived via special delivery.

Spoonie_Turtle

My stamp sheets arrive by Special Delivery but books or sheets under £50 arrive by 1st class large letter on account.  I would assume they have delivery confirmation on the LLs, as soolin has mentioned is possible for business accounts.

Edit for clarity: this is even with order totals above £50 and including stamp sheets, they seem to send different types of products separately.

Damio

Money_Grabber13579 said:

NBLondon said:

NBLondon said:

If you send a non-barcoded £1.70 (light blue) airmail rate stamp what do you get?  There isn't a barcoded version because the rates are going up next week and the new rate is £1.85.   Do you get a barcoded £1.85 (wood brown)?  That's a good deal!

I'm not relying on that...  I used my stock of £1.70 this week sending postcards around the world.   Otherwise it's down to the PO for a stash of 5p and 10p stamps 

And if you already have the make-up stamps in low values - they can be used for the rest of the year or swapped for barcoded equivalents.

It would seem not from the T&C’s. What you will get is sufficient 2nd class stamps which have a value equivalent to the stamp being swapped (rounded up, if appropriate).

We will replace non-barcoded stamps eligible for swap out with the corresponding barcoded stamps (for example a 2nd class non-barcoded stamp will be replaced with a barcoded 2nd class stamp). If a non-barcoded stamp you have sent to us is no longer available and is eligible for swap out, the postage value of that stamp will be returned to you in 2nd class stamps (we will round-up the replacement barcoded stamps to the nearest whole number of 2nd class stamps).

I spoke to Customer Services yesterday, they confirmed that 1st, 1st Large, 2nd & 2nd Large will be swapped like for like with barcoded versions. Stamps with a monetary value printed on them will be replaced like for like IF the same value is available in a barcoded version, if not they will be replaced with the equivalent value of 2ND class (rounded up).

I'm tempted to start sending my 1p/2p/10p/20p stamps in individually to see how many "rounded up" 2nd class I can get out of them... they did say here is no limit to how many separate swaps you can send in aslong as each one has the relevant form enclosed.

NBLondon

Money_Grabber13579 said:

It would seem not from the T&C’s. What you will get is sufficient 2nd class stamps which have a value equivalent to the stamp being swapped (rounded up, if appropriate).

Thanks for finding that.    That's a better deal since a £1.70 will be replaced by 3x 2nd for a theoretical profit of 34p  (or 19p if you then have to buy a £1.85 to post something or 0p if you just stick the 2nds on it instead.)

Presumably the same for an E NVI which could have been bought for 36p in 2001.

millie

I have sorted my stamps put to send. The value is over £200. I am having a problem with the form where you fill in the number of stamps and the value of each one. I was going to send them off next week when the price of a 1st class  regular stamp will be 95p. the form does not have a box for that value, there is one for 90p and 97p. Not sure what to do. 

Tim_UK_3

use the 1c box ?