Can I exchange my stamps for the new barcoded ones?

Brie

I've read the rules about exchanging stamps for the barcoded ones but am not sure if I can swap ones I have.

One bunch are actually prepaid envelopes with a printed first class stamp on it.  So not actually stamps at all.

The other bunch is a collection of envelopes I've found addressed to someone (think it was something to do with our house move a few years back) that have actual first class stamps attached to the envelopes.  So I don't know if they were self adhesive or not but either way - they're not on the original self adhesive backing and if they weren't self adhesive I can't like them and attach them to the paper application as they're already stuck to an envelope.  

Any idea if I can send these in with any success???

Brie

any one got any thoughts on this??

Rantband

The ones on envelopes would be considered by Royal Mail as used, as per a lot of listings on Ebay.
Someone with more knowledge may be able to comment on the prepaid envelopes but as you say they are NOT stamps.

misterthrifty

One bunch are actually prepaid envelopes with a printed first class stamp on it.  So not actually stamps at all.

These are called Postal Stationery, I don't think they are covered under the swap scheme.

GrubbyGirl_2

you have nothing to lose by getting a form, filling it in and sending it off and see if anything comes back

Brie

GrubbyGirl_2 said:

you have nothing to lose by getting a form, filling it in and sending it off and see if anything comes back

That's what I was thinking of doing.....unless I can use them before the end of the month maybe by steaming the stamps off the envelopes or fixing a label over the address already on there.  Assuming of course I need to post something.....

NBLondon

Brie said:

That's what I was thinking of doing.....unless I can use them before the end of the month maybe by steaming the stamps off the envelopes or fixing a label over the address already on there.  Assuming of course I need to post something.....

Steam them off, cut up cereal boxes to make postcards and send them off as competition entries...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/post-phone-text-comps

TOP_CAT

If you can get the stamps off the paper without damaging them , then you could send them off to royal mail in loose form and see what happens ?
I doubt steaming will work as todays stamps dont use water based glue like decades ago.
Cant see you have much to lose by sending them in  if not using them up before 31st July .

NBLondon

TOP_CAT said:

If you can get the stamps off the paper without damaging them , then you could send them off to royal mail in loose form and see what happens ?
I doubt steaming will work as todays stamps dont use water based glue like decades ago.
Cant see you have much to lose by sending them in  if not using them up before 31st July .

By the strict rules of the Swap Out Scheme they would be discarded if loose, they should be stuck to the form.  So Pritt Stick at the ready 

You're right - getting them off without the security cut-out being lost is the challenge - which is why they have it in the first place.

TOP_CAT

I have some loose stamps so may use your suggestion regarding the pritt stick and form .
How do I get this form thats needed ?
Ive not exchanged any stamps so far .

Brie

TOP_CAT said:

I have some loose stamps so may use your suggestion regarding the pritt stick and form .
How do I get this form thats needed ?
Ive not exchanged any stamps so far .

there was something online that I used to request the form.  probably by googling "royal mail exchange stamps"