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Do you still buy stamps?

The cost of stamps is going up with a first class one setting you back £1.35.

SamGoodship
8 months ago
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BonzoBanana

Almost everything I send is ebay sales mostly so I just buy prepaid labels so never actually buy actual stamps. I've not actually handled a stamp for years I think.

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SamGoodship
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BonzoBanana Do you send cards for birthdays etc?

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martinlufc5637

I buy prepaid labels, works out cheaper, I haven't purchased stamps for ages

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SamGoodship
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martinlufc5637 DO you do that for small things like greetings cards, too?

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Mango4

Occasionally need to send a letter, but have only be using second class for a good while now . Currently they are 75p increasing to 85p in April , so still a 50p saving on first class

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SamGoodship
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Mango4 I only send second class now too and just make sure I send it out in plenty of time.

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Pjran

Fortunately I have a few stamps but this latest increase will deter me from posting Christmas cards this year.

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jam45

Pjran I had loads of stamps purchased from 2012 and I exchanged them all for the new stamps last year. Lucky me. But I still buy stamps if I go to the Post Office, and they weight the letters/small packages. I am not allowed to use my own stamps according to the PO counter staff.

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Pjran

jam45 that might be their rule but when my husband sent a recorded delivery he took our pile of stamps to the post office with him.

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jam45

Pjran Lucky you.

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JLouM

A few but not many. Deliver most things by hand or electronically now.

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eyeballkerry

I am part of mail agents where they reward you in stamps so I have not purchased stamps in the last few years.

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stuartsmith544

I don't buy them now as I get them for free off an app. Have suddenly been sending loads of letters to family and friends literally all around the world.

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HEDGEHOGS

I have a few books of stamps that i've had for a few years, they've lasted me ages as only post a few Xmas cards now.

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TheChimp

HEDGEHOGS Are they still legal? I thought that you had to use the ones with a code on them now 🤔

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HEDGEHOGS

TheChimp Whoops your right I should have changed them and forgot, oh well no Xmas cards this year.

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jam45

HEDGEHOGS I think the receiver of your old/invalid stamps will be sent a postcard telling them to go the Sorting Office and pay for it. £2.00 plus if I remember.

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Jackscot

I still use them when I send handwritten letters to my family in Scotland

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nadinegregg70

I never really post anything or send letters, Christmas cards I used to send then stopped. I think now most shops nowadays sell stamps only in books, so you can't just buy 1. The Post office may sell single stamps as they get them from Royal Mail.

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