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

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  • I've searched high and low for an answer on the Royal Mail Postage Stamp Swap Out pages, but nothing is being said about standard pre-paid envelopes (like the one in the photo), only those used by MPs. Does anyone happen to know? 

  • MSE_James
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    What are people's recent experiences of turn-around times for the swap-out scheme? 

    I sent off my stamps on 22 January but haven't received anything yet.
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  • Doc_N
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    MSE_James said:
    What are people's recent experiences of turn-around times for the swap-out scheme? 

    I sent off my stamps on 22 January but haven't received anything yet.
    Same here. Sent 20 January, but nothing from them.
  • HonestJohn
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    Doc_N said:
    MSE_James said:
    What are people's recent experiences of turn-around times for the swap-out scheme? 

    I sent off my stamps on 22 January but haven't received anything yet.
    Same here. Sent 20 January, but nothing from them.
    23rd Jan and still waiting.
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  • Doc_N
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    I'm guessing there was a flood of applications from people wrongly thinking that 31 January was the last day to swap.  And from people also wrongly thinking that they couldn't use the old stamps after that date.
  • gt94sss2
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    I sent some stamps (over £200) on the 27 January - am not expecting them back any time soon!

    The odd thing for me is that I sent them by Special Delivery to the physical address stated but RM tracking says they were delivered to a PO Box!
  • Doc_N
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    Re recent posts, mine were sent Special Delivery on 20 January and received today. Likewise my daughter’s. Those who posted should get theirs shortly, I’d imagine.
  • I posted on 26th Jan and still waiting.
  • MSE_James
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    My stamps have just arrived 
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  • BossBob
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    SWMBO sent 100 first class stamps for swapping only to be sent back 100 second class stamps even though the accompanying documents showed that there’d received the 100 first class stamps. That’s £27 lower value that they think they can get away with.
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