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

NBLondon

Maurice8 said:

NBLondon said:

I was under the impression that it's only the 1st and 2nd definitive Non-Value Indicators which are being replaced/withdrawn and can be swapped.  A definitive with a value is still valid as is a pictorial commemorative.

No, all definitives are being replaced.

That's a quote from February 2nd! How about reading the whole thread before you pontificate?

soolin

NBLondon said:

Maurice8 said:

NBLondon said:

I was under the impression that it's only the 1st and 2nd definitive Non-Value Indicators which are being replaced/withdrawn and can be swapped.  A definitive with a value is still valid as is a pictorial commemorative.

No, all definitives are being replaced.

That's a quote from February 2nd! How about reading the whole thread before you pontificate?

I said it earlier. but I think it would be a shame if the entire thread got rehashed again , things have moved on, more information has been released by RM and also some clarification has been published. Picking out earlier posts just misses all the more recent updates from all of us.

GadgetGuru

With respect, at this point who is going to read through 62 pages of a thread? We need to expect some repeat questions with a thread this size......

soolin

X IftiBashir said:

With respect, at this point who is going to read through 62 pages of a thread? We need to expect some repeat questions with a thread this size......

So some very knowledgeable  regulars (and that doesn’t include me) who have supplied information and links several times already should just keep supplying it for ever to save someone with a burning question spending a short while going back through the thread?

The facts of the matter are, certain stamps will not be valid after the end of January 2023 and these are outlined clearly on the Rm swap out page which can be found here https://www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps?PSID=Google_PPC&cid=SC_FY2122_SM_71700000090178610_58700007762078466&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsMPghrKL-wIVkZntCh3n-QuMEAAYASAAEgIuZfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Other points are 
no, the Post Office and Royal Mail are not the same company and no amount of arguing will suddenly change that.
no stamps can’t be exchanged at the PO
no there is no published end date for the swap out scheme. 

Yes they have to be posted, there is currently no other option, so either use them up or trust the post.
No what RM is doing is not illegal and 
no, the general public are not being cheated out of money. 

24Tweezers

For anyone still with a use for the stamps, Superdrug are selling them off at a 75% discount!  Not available to buy online, so you'd need to call into your local store to see if they still have stock left.
https://www.superdrug.com/search/Stamps?query=Stamps:score:category:Stationery&tduid=defb6ea3e0b91911bbb9b12bd9c71db4&utm_source=tradedoubler&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=VigLink UK

GrahamLM52

Sorry if this has already been asked/answered, but how long should I wait for my new stamps to arrive? I posted my old ones 14th October but have not yet received anything back. I know the "target" is 7 days, but it is not guaranteed.

Money_Grabber13579

GrahamLM52 said:

Sorry if this has already been asked/answered, but how long should I wait for my new stamps to arrive? I posted my old ones 14th October but have not yet received anything back. I know the "target" is 7 days, but it is not guaranteed.

From information provided by other posters, it sounds like it is currently 14 days minimum and potentially much longer than that. The rush to swap out stamps combined with the strikes seems to have massively delayed everything. I’m holding off on sending mine in until February next year when hopefully the rush has died down a bit.

HonestJohn

Money_Grabber13579 said:

GrahamLM52 said:

Sorry if this has already been asked/answered, but how long should I wait for my new stamps to arrive? I posted my old ones 14th October but have not yet received anything back. I know the "target" is 7 days, but it is not guaranteed.

From information provided by other posters, it sounds like it is currently 14 days minimum and potentially much longer than that. The rush to swap out stamps combined with the strikes seems to have massively delayed everything. I’m holding off on sending mine in until February next year when hopefully the rush has died down a bit.

My last lot took 3 weeks in early October. I too will be delaying sending anymore until next year. Hopefully it will improve when people realise there is no end date announced yet.

GadgetGuru

So although the stamps cannot be used after 31st Jan, they can still be swapped out after that date?

Shanker

I only had eight 1st class stamps in my wallet along with about half a dozen special commemorative stamps with pictures of birds on.

I sent them to Freepost SWAP OUT using the form that came through the letter box on the 19 October, 2022.

They are supposed to turn this around in 7 days so I should have had my replacement bar coded stamps well before now.

They still haven't arrived, and it is now 3 November.

So, what is the hold up?

Who do I contact, because the website just sends you around in circles.