5% Off First Class Stamps Deals discussion

Former_MSE_Natasha

To make a saving on postage read the deals note:

5% Off First Class Stamps

If you've spotted or heard of more stamp-discount deals. please tells us with as much details as possible. Just click reply to report new top spots.

Thanks!

misterthrifty

This deal comes up every year but there are better deals out there if you look around. I sell on ebay so saving money on postage is very useful.

I buy stamps from an online stamp dealer, I can buy all year round and there are no limits on quantity. The stamps are posted to me speedily at no extra cost. If you google 'discount stamps' you will find there are a choice of them and the savings can be substantial.

I hope this helps somebody.

Picasso7

Was fascinated to Google 'discount stamps'!

Can someone post the cost of stamps at CostCo please? I know they sell quantities of 1st and 2nd class stamps at a discount -- though you can't use a cashback card there as you can in Superdrug.

And what about making this thread a sticky?

eviebea

Be aware that a number of sites that sell discounted stamps have a very carefully worded warning that stamps that have been 'pre-used' are sold only for collectors use.

Suspect most of those you see 'without gum' are reused and that's not something I would take advantage of.

Ricardo_Verdi

I doubt that you can buy UK stamps in Eire (which is now normally called Republic of Ireland or Irish Republic) at Superdrug or anywhere else, it seems unlikely anyway.

SINBAD_2

eviebea wrote: »

Be aware that a number of sites that sell discounted stamps have a very carefully worded warning that stamps that have been 'pre-used' are sold only for collectors use.

Suspect most of those you see 'without gum' are reused and that's not something I would take advantage of.

Thanks for this info. I agree with the second paragraph more than the first. Many of the stamps sold on Ebay are used i.e they haven't been through the post, but they haven't been postmarked. So you'd need to get some glue and check all the stamps carefully. Of course on a small scale this is 'recycling' and on a larger scale, you could argue, theft.

However what is different and totally legitimate is that many stamp dealers sell stamps specifically for postage. These are surplus stamps totally valid for postage sold under face value. There's nothing dodgy about it, stamps from the 1970s onwards while valid for postage have no real philatelic value. Why do the dealers do this? When they buy a collection they will usually strip any earlier and/or valuable material and sell 1970s onwards stamps as 'postage' at a discount.

Is it worth buying these stamps?
Yes if:

1) You want to save the most amount of money on stamps
2) You are happy to stick combinations of stamps on envelopes

No if:
1) You don't want a sore tongue!
2) You think it looks naff!

A thought: stamps from dealers won't usually be the ones with 1st or 2nd, so from 5 April you will have to pay the increased price.

This looks a professional outfit:
http://www.discountstamps.co.uk/products-page?category=2
They offer the legitimate gummed never used straight out a collection stamps and also the 'unused' ie unfranked stamps.

I had the ...er... joy of working with rare stamps at Stanley Gibbons for tw years, hence the knowlege.....

itsallinthemind

Would this be more suited to shop but don't drop? Plus it is the third postage thread! Mass merge?

Does not bother me as I'm not short of time, but at this time of year when the sales are all starting, surely it is just another bit of clutter for those needing to dash in quickly, after all this is Quick-Grabbit whilst you can?

If I am wrong, just ignore me, sure you all do not have the time to debate at this time of year!

SootSoot

Picasso7 wrote: »

Was fascinated to Google 'discount stamps'!

Can someone post the cost of stamps at CostCo please? I know they sell quantities of 1st and 2nd class stamps at a discount -- though you can't use a cashback card there as you can in Superdrug.

And what about making this thread a sticky?

I got 60 1st class for £22.99 the other day at Costco. The big signs in Reading actually show you the breakdown of how much each stamp costs. (38.xp )

Edinburghlass_2

itsallinthemind wrote: »

Would this be more suited to shop but don't drop? Plus it is the third postage thread! Mass merge?

Does not bother me as I'm not short of time, but at this time of year when the sales are all starting, surely it is just another bit of clutter for those needing to dash in quickly, after all this is Quick-Grabbit whilst you can?

If I am wrong, just ignore me, sure you all do not have the time to debate at this time of year!

You might not have received or read Martin's email this week but both the official MSE stamps thread are linked to in the email. One as a Latest MSE News item on the increase in price and this one from the email in October because the offer of 5% off will be finishing in January which indeed makes it a Grabbit while you can.

MSE Official threads are never merged as this breaks the links from the email or an article which means that readers coming from the email may find they are following an invalid link.

Hope this helps explain the official MSE Team threads

tara747

SootSoot wrote: »

I got 60 1st class for £22.99 the other day at Costco. The big signs in Reading actually show you the breakdown of how much each stamp costs. (38.xp )

Superdrug does them at the same price - 5% off. Just bought some and will be going back for more before April!!!

keith99_2

If you use 'used' stamps you run the risk of the person receiving being surcharged. Royal Mail have much better equipment that detects if a stamp has been used and they can pick up many of those that have been stuck with glue.
They have a very active revenue protection team that picks up on this sort of thing and if they see a pattern of use from someone they will pursue as fraud.
Be very careful if buying these stamps for intended use.