The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

chris_the_bee

Slinky said:

I splashed out on first class stamps hoping to get a fast turnaround, although they were bought years ago so would have been way under the current rate.

As to whether the stamps are still valid, It depends how many "years ago". Non-barcoded Royal Mail stamps (the Queen's head on a plain background) are no longer valid for postage as of July 31, 2023, and items sent with them incur a surcharge, but you can swap them for new barcoded stamps through Royal Mail's free Swap Out scheme by mail, with no deadline set yet for the swap, while pictorial Christmas and Special Stamps remain valid. .

friolento

Mansfield don't have a Freepost address but to save a couple of pounds, you might be able to use the information from their return envelopes

Slinky

chris_the_bee said:

Slinky said:

I splashed out on first class stamps hoping to get a fast turnaround, although they were bought years ago so would have been way under the current rate.

As to whether the stamps are still valid, It depends how many "years ago". Non-barcoded Royal Mail stamps (the Queen's head on a plain background) are no longer valid for postage as of July 31, 2023, and items sent with them incur a surcharge, but you can swap them for new barcoded stamps through Royal Mail's free Swap Out scheme by mail, with no deadline set yet for the swap, while pictorial Christmas and Special Stamps remain valid. .

They were re-issued for my very old ones, thanks. I think I bought the originals about 7 years ago!

I found one last old style 1st class stamp a few weeks back and have the form to send it off to be replaced.

flaneurs_lobster

Slinky said:

chris_the_bee said:

Slinky said:

I splashed out on first class stamps hoping to get a fast turnaround, although they were bought years ago so would have been way under the current rate.

As to whether the stamps are still valid, It depends how many "years ago". Non-barcoded Royal Mail stamps (the Queen's head on a plain background) are no longer valid for postage as of July 31, 2023, and items sent with them incur a surcharge, but you can swap them for new barcoded stamps through Royal Mail's free Swap Out scheme by mail, with no deadline set yet for the swap, while pictorial Christmas and Special Stamps remain valid. .

They were re-issued for my very old ones, thanks. I think I bought the originals about 7 years ago!

I found one last old style 1st class stamp a few weeks back and have the form to send it off to be replaced.

Freepost address I assume, otherwise.....

Slinky

flaneurs_lobster said:

Slinky said:

chris_the_bee said:

Slinky said:

I splashed out on first class stamps hoping to get a fast turnaround, although they were bought years ago so would have been way under the current rate.

As to whether the stamps are still valid, It depends how many "years ago". Non-barcoded Royal Mail stamps (the Queen's head on a plain background) are no longer valid for postage as of July 31, 2023, and items sent with them incur a surcharge, but you can swap them for new barcoded stamps through Royal Mail's free Swap Out scheme by mail, with no deadline set yet for the swap, while pictorial Christmas and Special Stamps remain valid. .

They were re-issued for my very old ones, thanks. I think I bought the originals about 7 years ago!

I found one last old style 1st class stamp a few weeks back and have the form to send it off to be replaced.

Freepost address I assume, otherwise.....

Prepaid envelope.

masonic

friolento said:

Mansfield don't have a Freepost address but to save a couple of pounds, you might be able to use the information from their return envelopes

I'll admit to taking a scan for future needs. I know it's a bit naughty, but I'd feel more guilty about the cost of them sending me another if I needed it.

Hattie627

I posted my application form to Mansfield with a second class stamp in time for uplift late on Friday afternoon. Hopefully it reaches Nottinghamshire (from Scotland) on Monday but with Royal Mail possibly not (!).

Edited to add:- I sent a cheque along with the application. The form said that the cheque should be made payable to "Mansfield Building Society-(your name)". Normally the cheque is to be made payable to yourself in these Building Society postal applications.

Edited to add:- I printed pages 5 and 6 of the form (although nothing requires written on these pages, it is just the usual compensation scheme info) and sent along with pages 1 to 4 (based on advice given upthread). Fortunately I always print on both sides of the page, so 3 sheets in total plus one envelope plus stamp. Wish I'd asked for the apolication pack. 

dcs34

friolento said:

Mansfield don't have a Freepost address but to save a couple of pounds, you might be able to use the information from their return envelopes

I've tried the Freepost address posted recently here, today, so will see if that works!

wmb194

Hattie627 said:

I posted my application form to Mansfield with a second class stamp in time for uplift late on Friday afternoon. Hopefully it reaches Nottinghamshire (from Scotland) on Monday but with Royal Mail possibly not (!).

Edited to add:- I sent a cheque along with the application. The form said that the cheque should be made payable to "Mansfield Building Society-(your name)". Normally the cheque is to be made payable to yourself in these Building Society postal applications.

Edited to add:- I printed pages 5 and 6 of the form (although nothing requires written on these pages, it is just the usual compensation scheme info) and sent along with pages 1 to 4 (based on advice given upthread). Fortunately I always print on both sides of the page, so 3 sheets in total plus one envelope plus stamp. Wish I'd asked for the apolication pack. 

BIB; people rarely believe me but this is the most secure way to write a cheque and is the way I always do it to every BS though I write "a/c" rather than use a hyphen.

Hattie627

wmb194 said:

Hattie627 said:

I posted my application form to Mansfield with a second class stamp in time for uplift late on Friday afternoon. Hopefully it reaches Nottinghamshire (from Scotland) on Monday but with Royal Mail possibly not (!).

Edited to add:- I sent a cheque along with the application. The form said that the cheque should be made payable to "Mansfield Building Society-(your name)". Normally the cheque is to be made payable to yourself in these Building Society postal applications.

Edited to add:- I printed pages 5 and 6 of the form (although nothing requires written on these pages, it is just the usual compensation scheme info) and sent along with pages 1 to 4 (based on advice given upthread). Fortunately I always print on both sides of the page, so 3 sheets in total plus one envelope plus stamp. Wish I'd asked for the apolication pack. 

BIB; people rarely believe me but this is the most secure way to write a cheque and is the way I always do it to every BS though I write "a/c" rather than use a hyphen.

Often there is not enough room on the payee line of the cheque to write the name of the institution and then your own name. especially if you have a double barrelled-surname or your Lord or Lady someone (I'm neither!)