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PollyinBrum | Report | 12 Dec 2012 12:35 |
Stamps, I have just been to post my Christmas cards second class postage has actually cost me more than I paid for the cards. It was 75p to send one to my Aunt ; it was slightly larger than A5 but a lot smaller than A4 and should therefore have got there for 46p. Royal Mail is stupid; It cannot cope with things other than "regulation sizes" as it set its own regulation. |
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Island | Report | 12 Dec 2012 12:51 |
I've cut right back on sending cards through the post. Too expensive. :-| |
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AnninGlos | Report | 12 Dec 2012 13:00 |
For normal second class I was ok this year as I bought so many books a month up until April when they went up and have had enough to last all year at the old price including all my Christmas cards (almost 100). |
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GRMarilyn | Report | 12 Dec 2012 13:04 |
Paula.. |
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Phyll | Report | 12 Dec 2012 14:32 |
OK prices have gone up but could you deliver a card say from Southampton to Edinburgh for the price of a stamp. I think not. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 12 Dec 2012 14:38 |
the sooner the Scouts take over the whole thing the better!!! |
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Island | Report | 12 Dec 2012 14:41 |
Oh ner LOL :-D |
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wisechild | Report | 12 Dec 2012 14:42 |
Spent €11.20 yesterday sending 14 cards to England from Spain. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 12 Dec 2012 14:58 |
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. |
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DazedConfused | Report | 12 Dec 2012 15:29 |
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. |
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Sylvia | Report | 12 Dec 2012 15:29 |
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. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 12 Dec 2012 17:22 |
Not too sure about this, but it may be the case where a pensioner, on a extra benefit can get stamps at reduced rates......... |
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AnninGlos | Report | 12 Dec 2012 17:24 |
I think you are correct Bob, people on benefits can get up to 36 stamps (second class I think) at last years prices. |
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PollyPoppet | Report | 12 Dec 2012 17:39 |
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 |
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BrianW | Report | 12 Dec 2012 18:42 |
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. |
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Margaretfinch | Report | 12 Dec 2012 18:48 |
I also bought all of my stamps before they went up in April |
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Jean | Report | 12 Dec 2012 23:47 |
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. |
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*$parkling $andie* | Report | 13 Dec 2012 00:04 |
Certainly an e,card would cost you less. This country or abroad. The one I use is free. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 13 Dec 2012 13:57 |
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? |
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Merlin | Report | 13 Dec 2012 14:05 |
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. :-| |
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