Price of stamps set to rise again

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

The price of first and second-class stamps is to rise by 3 pence from 6 April, the Royal Mail has announced.
For standard letters weighing up to 100g, a first-class stamp will cost 39p, while second-class will be 30p.


This is the fourth year in a row that the price of stamps has increased by more than the rate of inflation. The latest rate of increase averages 9.2 per cent, compared to the Consumer Prices Index, which is used to calculate the rate of inflation and is running at 4.1 per cent and expected to fall sharply next year.

 

[Lester Bangs]

No suprise there really, with the Royal Mail on its knees it has to increase revenues.

I dont approve but businesses have many options to reduce postal costs but individuals are left to burden the increase.

 

[Andyhsufc]

Bit like the train companies who impose 6% fare rises every year but don't give anything back. Mark my words, the Royal Mail will cease to exist soon. Mandleson's part-privatisation is the beginning of the end of the Royal Mail.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Bit like the train companies who impose 6% fare rises every year but don't give anything back. Mark my words, the Royal Mail will cease to exist soon. Mandleson's part-privatisation is the beginning of the end of the Royal Mail.

Blame MK for the trains.......guilty by association!!

 

[Cricko]

My Grandad must be turning in his grave at the thought of paying 8 shilling's to post a letter....:stunned:

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

My Grandad must be turning in his grave at the thought of paying 8 shilling's to post a letter....:stunned:

I suppose you still remember this method mate??

:whistling:

 

[fatshrimp]

Some years ago, in order to combat the proposed increase in the cost of stamps, my mate who has his own, very successful - believe it or not, business went out and bought something like 1000 first class stamps.

What he didn't realise, until much later was that each stamp was printed with the monetary value rather than 'first class'. He had to go out and buy loads of smaller value stamps to get the cost up to first class.

It's a little thing, but it still makes me chuckle.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Some years ago, in order to combat the proposed increase in the cost of stamps, my mate who has his own, very successful - believe it or not, business went out and bought something like 1000 first class stamps.

What he didn't realise, until much later was that each stamp was printed with the monetary value rather than 'first class'. He had to go out and buy loads of smaller value stamps to get the cost up to first class.

It's a little thing, but it still makes me chuckle.

He could have made a killing when they changed from the monetary value to "First" if he has brought them just before

 

[canveyshrimper]

...and there was me thinking philately would get me everywhere.:unsure:

 

[fatshrimp]

He could have made a killing when they changed from the monetary value to "First" if he has brought them just before

That was the idea. Backfired on him though

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

That was the idea. Backfired on him though

Would loved to have seen his face as he realised

:D

 

[fatshrimp]

Sadly I wasn't there, but he wasn't very happy. As I said, it's just a small thing, but it something he still gets a load of stick over. Was about 4 years ago now I think.