General Chat

Our old postman once said they like things like that to be reported because they can be aware and keep check on the situation.

There are so many 'specials' helping out at this time of year and they are no longer checked for records etc. A lot of dubious characters get in on the act hoping for rich pickings. Report it anyway - they will then be watched if they have a regular walk to do. Hubby did 32 years on the post.

I should've done really Paula...I shall be keeping a close eye though and if I get anymore I will put in a complaint. Fortunately no one sends cash through the post to us so they're wasting their time anyhow...but that's not the point ! x

Muffy. That is not acceptable, it is an offence to tamper with mail addressed to someone else. You need to report it to the Post office,

Not exactly split across the top Ann, but it was definitely a case of them being opened deliberately because you could tell they'd all been ripped a bit in places ....

actually, I think that the price of "a" stamp,is not too dear, really...........

its when "you" decide to send mail to all the family members and hangers-on and it comes hard realising the cost of 30 plus stamps(or more)

Bob

could it be the glue didn't stick Muffy? Or were the envelopes split across the top? If the latter I would report it.

A bit off topic...but I've just had my post ...3 christmas cards....all delivered already opened !!!!!!

You.ll probably find that the extra cost of stamps is to Subsidise the mail from private mail deliverers which the Royal Mail is Oblidged to deliver on their behalf at a very cheap price. :-|

And have you noticed the franking on some envelopes? It says "Show that you care, send a card." Shiuld that say, instead of buying a loaf of bread?

Certainly an e,card would cost you less. This country or abroad. The one I use is free.
Obviously can't send them to peeps without PCs and I like to send special cards to some peeps.

I do send most by snail mail ,but will rethink next yr.

( I buy stamps in advance ,but missed the date this yr ! )

i payed £1.28p to post a card to australia. will be looking at ways to cut down on the number of cards i post next year...maybe a phone would be cheaper than a stamp.

I also bought all of my stamps before they went up in April
It would have cost a small fortune if I had got them before
Margaret

Bob & Ann are correct : if you get certqain benefits you take a form and proof of receipt of the benefit and you can get 36 1st or 2nd class stamps at Christmas 2011 price.

i had to put 2 first class stamps on my mums xmas card from yorkshire to scotland because of the size if i hadnt she would have had to pay extra its shocking
PP :-(

I think you are correct Bob, people on benefits can get up to 36 stamps (second class I think) at last years prices.

Not too sure about this, but it may be the case where a pensioner, on a extra benefit can get stamps at reduced rates.........

Bob

I had 24 cards to post yesterday and had to go to 4 different places to get 2nd class. Only 1st class left and I dont wonder with the price of them, 2nd class cost to much but 1st class 10p more for each stamp. ridiculous.

Well just think that after Royal Mail has been privatised and the costs go through the roof to provide bonus's for shareholders and you only get 2 or 3 deliveries a week, you will have nothing to moan about.

For many years RM were not allowed to raise postal prices at a rate comparable to inflation. Now the prices are more realistic to the actual costs to perform the whole pillar box to letterbox function.

Try posting 1 letter via another carrier and then you will realise just what value for money the Royal Mail is. Yes, they do have their problems but sadly people only ever remember the 1 bad experience and never the regular daily deliveries etc. in rain, sleet and snow.

I for one am not looking forward to the Privatisation of Royal Mail...

Phyll no you are right, we couldn't, but they don't travel individually so can't compare travel costs. I think it is just at this time of year that people start to realise how much it costs to send a letter. I send snail mail (as well as e mails) all year and it has crept up significantly.
Anyone remember when unsealed cards went at a different rate to normal letters? Always thought thatw as a good idea. I think the post office is going to lose more custom and eventually price themselves out of the market.

And I am pretty sure that we didn't have a delivery in this area today. :-(