tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post6100342277328648079..comments2024-03-29T07:57:55.016+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Royal Mail Stamp Publicity Returns to Post Office BranchesIan - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-56892942415451334972015-11-24T08:14:52.597+00:002015-11-24T08:14:52.597+00:00Have you seen this?
From https://www.myroyalmail.c...Have you seen this?<br />From https://www.myroyalmail.com/news/2015/11/put-your-stamp-it & the website http://stampimagestore.royalmail.com/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-57921170683228777742015-11-20T05:41:35.363+00:002015-11-20T05:41:35.363+00:00I wonder how Royal Mail will react to any of these...I wonder how Royal Mail will react to any of these items being resold by the winning bidder<br />https://www.myroyalmail.com/community/galleries/christmas-auction<br /><br />The auction is ONLY available to Royal Mail employees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-55909836870687052012015-11-03T22:43:50.475+00:002015-11-03T22:43:50.475+00:00Ah, here we are again pointing the finger at those...Ah, here we are again pointing the finger at those of us who collect the blank P & G labels - thanks to a friendly PO manager. Wouldn't Royal Mail Revenue Protection be MUCH better off tackling the hundreds of Ebayers who sell unfranked postage by the shed load. Just type in 'unfranked' and see how mnay listing there are. I tried just now and 22:40pm and there are 931. Yes 931 lots listed. So, how much is Royal Mail losing in a week ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-6299715269543742382015-10-30T22:00:42.866+00:002015-10-30T22:00:42.866+00:00£120.00 does seem a bit steep for a hologram cover...£120.00 does seem a bit steep for a hologram cover, tin box and UV light. <br />But as the edition is limited to 1,977 units (the year of the original film release) I'm sure it will not only sell-out but rapidly increase in value, as every PSB collector will need one for their collection.<br />The rare 1969 Stamps for Cooks stapled edition now sells for 400 times its original face value.My Football Facts and Statshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084004469365448427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-32408893747105154732015-10-27T17:02:34.794+00:002015-10-27T17:02:34.794+00:00Indeed - sometimes they take their eye off the bal...Indeed - sometimes they take their eye off the ball. While they are busy producing framed stamps and special packs for Star Wars collectors they have overlooked the fact that 'stamp' collectors collect things other than stamps.<br /><br />The USPS distributes its stamp panes in 'decks' of a given number of sheets. These have a 'deck card' which have a following, and are now also sold by the USPS - in some cases with stamps affixed and first day postmarks! See https://store.usps.com/store/browse/subcategory.jsp?categoryId=stamp-deck-cards Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-35943593066639648202015-10-27T16:58:17.979+00:002015-10-27T16:58:17.979+00:00Given the amount of material not destined for coll...Given the amount of material not destined for collectors, it surprising just how much is in our hands. Some of it direct from Royal Mail. The Philatelic Bulleting gave away sets of sample books to readers, the posters advertising the new issues were often available at philatelic counters (well King Edwards Building & Trafalgar Square anyway) and some Post Shop Plus’.<br /><br />Wouldn’t Royal Mails efforts be better place tackling the leakage of blank Post & Go labels, which can pass through the system without a payment being made to Royal Mail?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-44733212691221417692015-10-27T16:49:26.732+00:002015-10-27T16:49:26.732+00:00At a guess, the reason they are taking this approa...At a guess, the reason they are taking this approach rather than the eBay VeRO procedure, is that they could not meet eBay’s requirements. By taking this approach Royal Mail may well be in breach of eBay’s rules.<br /><br />Given the amount of material that is not destined for collectors, but ends up in our hands, Royal Mail are missing a revenue stream here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-71485876458057727122015-10-21T22:19:07.469+01:002015-10-21T22:19:07.469+01:00In terms of the publicity material, Truro had just...In terms of the publicity material, Truro had just the same A4 & A5 characters as above, plus a framed A1 (I think) of Rey and a stand up 2m or so high publicity board with the three stamps showing the characters from the new film. Didn't see anything in my local branch, but can confirm that as I expected they were back to Machins (but red ones) for 1st class stamps as of this morning.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-58256904720012143172015-10-20T11:38:02.112+01:002015-10-20T11:38:02.112+01:00I’ve found they use more stiffening with their eBa...I’ve found they use more stiffening with their eBay orders than those placed directly with Tallents House, though they do lump multiple sets in one carrier. I suppose it all comes down to their baseline costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-66158813178217694582015-10-20T10:34:31.154+01:002015-10-20T10:34:31.154+01:00Just received my order of Star Wars out of 20 shee...Just received my order of Star Wars out of 20 sheets received 11 are damaged, the bureau has become very bad in what they do, sending anything in the post to arrive safely and without creases because they do not use enough card stiffner and anything to stop items breaking and moving around in transport to the buyer.<br />I will be sending some back. My packing back to them will be better than what they can do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-63443469095139850492015-10-20T07:59:12.996+01:002015-10-20T07:59:12.996+01:00Having pre-ordered the smilers sheet via RM’s eBay...Having pre-ordered the smilers sheet via RM’s eBay shop, I received this email from them last night<br /><br />‘Dear Customer<br /><br />Due to an overwhelming demand for the Star Wars issue, there may be a slight delay in despatching your eBay order.<br /><br />We are working towards you receiving it by the end of this week, and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.<br /><br />Regards’<br /><br />Will this just affect eBay orders or will it be a more general thing I WonderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-59804344052000208282015-10-19T21:18:53.272+01:002015-10-19T21:18:53.272+01:00This was mentioned in a comment on an earlier post...This was mentioned in a comment on an earlier post, and is also noted on our webpage(http://www.norphil.co.uk/2015/10a_Star_Wars_Stamps.htm). It probably isn't mentioned in any of he blog posts but there are a lot of other products not mentioned either.<br /><br />I think Royal Mail are hoping to bring in a great deal of revenue from these products.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-81571360573286582042015-10-19T20:57:34.522+01:002015-10-19T20:57:34.522+01:00I just noticed a limited edition prestige stamp bo...I just noticed a limited edition prestige stamp book for the Star Wars issue - priced at GBP120:<br />http://apps.webofknowledge.com/UA_GeneralSearch_input.do?product=UA&search_mode=GeneralSearch&SID=2CFroNGIQPnTId4ntHO&preferencesSaved=<br />I'm fairly sure the Royal Mail will sell them, but why on earth are they doing this?franklipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07571433188010939527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-26628102226505752952015-10-19T13:20:50.172+01:002015-10-19T13:20:50.172+01:00Actually, they are worth their face value!Actually, they are worth their face value!Trelantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537566448394951396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-68548148396205441862015-10-19T09:06:08.297+01:002015-10-19T09:06:08.297+01:00I for one will not be buying these. At the end of ...I for one will not be buying these. At the end of the day they are commemoratives and not worth their face value.Fireman Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-63451436366179396202015-10-17T15:09:22.297+01:002015-10-17T15:09:22.297+01:00Just an attempt to push as many Star Wars stamps a...Just an attempt to push as many Star Wars stamps as possible to pay for the exorbitant royalty fees they will have had to pay the studio/producers? If it's a success, will US Mail make a hostile bid for Royal Mail just like Kraft Foods and Cadbury...?<br /><br />J. Paul MurdockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com