Postage Stamps.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Anyone who uses lots of postage stamps nip out and buy a few before the end of April.

1st class to rise to 60p.
2nd class to rise to 50p.

Colin

[Helgalush]

I know, I saw this on the news earlier!

[veggiechicken]

From the news item:-
The price of a first-class stamp for a standard letter will go up from 46p to 60p on 30 April
A second-class stamp for a standard letter will go up from 36p to 50p on the same date
A first-class stamp for a large letter weighing up to 100g will rise from 75p to 90p
A large letter sent second-class will cost 69p, rather than 58p
Parcels, franked mail, recorded post, redirection services and PO Box use will also be going up in price

Wish my income would go up by the same percentage!

[donnakebab]

OMG.

I work at a local Co-op convenience store and we usually sell stamps (used to have a post office too about 4 years ago when they all got closed down), but we haven't had any in for a month now and this is the reason, we can't buy them in bulk at the old price and still be selling them once the price has gone up.

That will be the death knell of Christmas cards etc. surely.

I'm not a card person myself as I'd rather spend on a better gift, email and texting will take over which is a shame for people who don't have that access.

I've just thought of a way libraries could earn some money (nominal fee) towards beating cuts...don't tell Cameron.

[Piggle]

yikes what about the ones that just have 1st on them ... how will they know the difference?

[Nicos]

yikes what about the ones that just have 1st on them ... how will they know the difference?

I'm pretty sure you can carry on using them- I have been doing that for years now and none have been returned!

[Piggle]

just shows you what a rip off it is then....does it mean that it will be delivered any quicker...... I don't think so !

[Two_Sheds]

This is all to strengthen the position of the RM prior to privatisation: I've been saying it for years.


* I stocked up already

[jps]

if they say 1st on them you can use them, a lot of people will try and buy now and use them after the increase.

i dont post much but defo wont be sending any xmas cards this year, i shall use the excuse of saving paper ;o)

[Alison]

The whole thing is just a ploy to make more money when acutally it will probably stop people sending things even more - I know the number of letters has decreased dramatically over the past 30 odd years due to e-mail etc. Almost all our stamps are bought at Christmas as I'd never give up sending cards, whilst it is cheaper and environmentally friendlier, you can't stand hang them round the front room to make it look festive and are just not the same.

[Two_Sheds]

We stand bottles of Port around to make the place look festive

[Alison]

Nah, why restrict Port to just the festive season, you can even buy white port for the BBQ season - reminds me of a lovely holiday I had once in Portugal

[keepitgreen]

I know why things have to go up in price but it makes me sick!! I am on maternity leave at the moment but when I was working full time I did not get a pay rise in 3 years but every item in the whole world has gone up in price!!!

[Florence Fennel]

Wonder if it will have any effect on the mountain of junk mail I get?

We usually have two collections of the post from work by RM and despite the cost rising, this is being reduced to one by the end of April. Must check if this is coming from the Trust or RM.