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

NBLondon

akh43 said:

Do I just put the loose stamps/books in the envelope with the form as I notice you stick non self adhesive on the back of the form?

I'd say just put them all in.  The T&C say they must be on original backing - which they are from your description.

aljames3

Why are Royal Mail promoting fraud with the stamp SWAPOUT scheme?
With an address as blatant as FREEPOST SWAPOUT you are literally advertising there is completely untraceable money inside this envelope! You might just as well write 'FREE MONEY INSIDE' on the envelope. Ridiculous

km1500

Quite a jaded view of RM staff to be  honest.

Money_Grabber13579

aljames3 said:

Why are Royal Mail promoting fraud with the stamp SWAPOUT scheme?
With an address as blatant as FREEPOST SWAPOUT you are literally advertising there is completely untraceable money inside this envelope! You might just as well write 'FREE MONEY INSIDE' on the envelope. Ridiculous

If you’re going to make that argument, it could be applied to almost anything. What about when banks send out replacement cards, which always have an identifiable return address in the bank? Is that free money too? What about birthday cards? Might they contain free money too?

NBLondon

aljames3 said:

Why are Royal Mail promoting fraud with the stamp SWAPOUT scheme?
With an address as blatant as FREEPOST SWAPOUT you are literally advertising there is completely untraceable money inside this envelope! You might just as well write 'FREE MONEY INSIDE' on the envelope. Ridiculous

I'm getting deja vu now...

HonestJohn

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12372239/Post-Office-customers-fury-told-old-stamps-FAKE.html

hermante

Lots of post office staff think that all stamps without barcodes are invalid now. Had to argue with one the other day. This whole thing has suffered from poor communication from the start, and plenty of people are reusing unfranked barcoded stamps anyway, as they seem to be selling in bulk for around half face value and I can't think of any other reason people would buy them.

jeffuk

Facebook marketplace is awash with the new stamps at reduced cost.

Money_Grabber13579

jeffuk said:

Facebook marketplace is awash with the new stamps at reduced cost.

I would avoid at all costs. Whether the bar code (QR code) actually reduces fraud remains to be see but it doesn’t seem to have stopped the mass importation of fake stamps from the far east.

rhcp

I've sent mine off in six lots over the year and received my final stamps today, so i'm very happy with how the process went.