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

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  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 35,966 Forumite
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    Yes. £450 worth back in January. Last lot have just gone. 
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,202 Forumite
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    I have just sent my third lot off, special delivery mail as it was worth over £200. As a precaution, I took photos of the stamps when I had them laid out on the table for counting. 
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • Today is the day when I am finally doing it.

    Around £150 worth, going to use some (how many exactly?) to pay for special delivery to the actual (not freepost) address use the £200+ form and try my luck requesting SD refund. Take pictures of the contents.

    Does it sound like a good plan ?
    All my life my mother told me the storm was coming (c) Terminator 3
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,202 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Today is the day when I am finally doing it.

    Around £150 worth, going to use some (how many exactly?) to pay for special delivery to the actual (not freepost) address use the £200+ form and try my luck requesting SD refund. Take pictures of the contents.

    Does it sound like a good plan ?
    No, it's a bad plan. They will refund you if the stamps get lost, regardless of whether you use SD. Just take photos and get proof of posting.


    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • Rantband
    Rantband Posts: 294 Forumite
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    Today is the day when I am finally doing it.

    Around £150 worth, going to use some (how many exactly?) to pay for special delivery to the actual (not freepost) address use the £200+ form and try my luck requesting SD refund. Take pictures of the contents.

    Does it sound like a good plan ?
    No, it's a bad plan using £200+ form when only sending approx £150, use the correct form.
  • GDB2222 said:
    Today is the day when I am finally doing it.

    Around £150 worth, going to use some (how many exactly?) to pay for special delivery to the actual (not freepost) address use the £200+ form and try my luck requesting SD refund. Take pictures of the contents.

    Does it sound like a good plan ?
    No, it's a bad plan. They will refund you if the stamps get lost, regardless of whether you use SD. Just take photos and get proof of posting.


    That's the advice I was given here previously. How do you get proof of posting in they don't give it for FREEPOST address ?
    All my life my mother told me the storm was coming (c) Terminator 3
  • olgadapolga
    olgadapolga Posts: 2,327 Forumite
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    GDB2222 said:
    Today is the day when I am finally doing it.

    Around £150 worth, going to use some (how many exactly?) to pay for special delivery to the actual (not freepost) address use the £200+ form and try my luck requesting SD refund. Take pictures of the contents.

    Does it sound like a good plan ?
    No, it's a bad plan. They will refund you if the stamps get lost, regardless of whether you use SD. Just take photos and get proof of posting.


    That's the advice I was given here previously. How do you get proof of posting in they don't give it for FREEPOST address ?
    Post Offices can, and do, give proof of posting for Freepost addresses.
  • GDB2222 said:
    Today is the day when I am finally doing it.

    Around £150 worth, going to use some (how many exactly?) to pay for special delivery to the actual (not freepost) address use the £200+ form and try my luck requesting SD refund. Take pictures of the contents.

    Does it sound like a good plan ?
    No, it's a bad plan. They will refund you if the stamps get lost, regardless of whether you use SD. Just take photos and get proof of posting.


    That's the advice I was given here previously. How do you get proof of posting in they don't give it for FREEPOST address ?
    Post Offices can, and do, give proof of posting for Freepost addresses.
    Sorry, I meant Recorded or Signed for.
    All my life my mother told me the storm was coming (c) Terminator 3
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,105 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    GDB2222 said:
    Today is the day when I am finally doing it.

    Around £150 worth, going to use some (how many exactly?) to pay for special delivery to the actual (not freepost) address use the £200+ form and try my luck requesting SD refund. Take pictures of the contents.

    Does it sound like a good plan ?
    No, it's a bad plan. They will refund you if the stamps get lost, regardless of whether you use SD. Just take photos and get proof of posting.


    That's the advice I was given here previously. How do you get proof of posting in they don't give it for FREEPOST address ?
    Post Offices can, and do, give proof of posting for Freepost addresses.
    Sorry, I meant Recorded or Signed for.
    I’m not sure what you mean? Use the Freepost address and get POP , if you upgrade to a paid for service on only £150 of stamps you might not be refunded the postage. 
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  • jools1985
    jools1985 Posts: 336 Forumite
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    edited 23 July 2023 at 12:00AM
    michfosb said:
    Everyone I have spoken to, with regard to the stamp swap out scheme, has sent off their stamps and not received anything in return.  Has anyone on this forum received their stamps?

    I sent off £94.40 of large 1st Class stamps to be swapped out. I received in return today £44 odd of standard second class stamps. Tried to email them on the email address quoted on the letter which came with the undervalued stamps. Email bounces back as "not a valid email address". I'll ahve to phone them on Monday. I do have a photograph of the completed swap out form which also shows some of the books of large 1st class stamps.
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