tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post7484867279950172061..comments2024-03-16T17:02:17.206+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: British Stamp collecting just got very expensive.....Ian - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-31562096412868680132012-05-07T02:03:32.077+01:002012-05-07T02:03:32.077+01:00Wow. I remember when I lived in England & it ...Wow. I remember when I lived in England & it was 19p to send a letter 2nd class.Medusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769523795316335603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-69891832274834142562012-03-30T10:34:25.827+01:002012-03-30T10:34:25.827+01:00@M - I don't think this represents any change ...@M - I don't think this represents any change at all from the current position. Maybe some people don't know about Small Packet & Printed Papers?<br /><br />@Rob - thank you for pointing this out. I still haven't studied every nuance of the changes. The worldwide 100g rate is the same for letters and small packets, but as you say any stamp/FDC sendings up to 100g will in future go at the letter rate instead.<br /><br />Airmail letters > 100g in future will be considerably cheaper than before, now that the distinction between letters and other items has been abolished above this weight. I wonder how many people actually send *letters* weighing over 150g anyway?Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-24337595716864508362012-03-30T10:08:51.878+01:002012-03-30T10:08:51.878+01:00"We can offer you a cheaper rate if you’re se..."We can offer you a cheaper rate if you’re sending gifts, goods or commercial samples. When using this service, please write ‘SMALL PACKET’ in the top left corner on the front. You can also include a letter relating to the contents, but no other personalised correspondence." and<br />"The same cheaper rate as for small packets also applies to sending books, magazines, newspapers, leaflets and pamphlets abroad. Additionally, you can send books and pamphlets weighing up to 5kg. You can include a letter relating to the contents, but no other personalised correspondence. When using this service, please write ‘PRINTED PAPERS’ in the top left corner on the front."<br /><br />In future, it won't matter what you are sending....?Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024511273935227430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-17140184261797373912012-03-27T22:21:46.031+01:002012-03-27T22:21:46.031+01:00You dont need to enclode a letter to send an item ...You dont need to enclode a letter to send an item via 'letter rate' .. common misconception even by clerks..Geezer38https://www.blogger.com/profile/16379748498022622558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-15877233625310716602012-03-27T19:50:18.290+01:002012-03-27T19:50:18.290+01:00Looking at those large letter prices, many of them...Looking at those large letter prices, many of them are actually getting cheaper if you stock up on the basic 1st and 2nd class stamps at current prices. Let me explain...<br /><br />Basic LL, 2nd class was 58p (1st class stamp + 12p), now 69p (1st class stamp + 9p). Save 3p<br /><br />LL 101-250g, 2nd class was 92p (2 x 1st class stamps), now £1.10 (1st class plus 2nd class stamp). Save 10p<br /><br />LL 251-500g, 1st class was £1.46 (4 x 2nd class stamps + 2p), now £1.60 (3 x 2nd class + 10p, or 2 x 2nd + 1 x 1st). Save 26p or 28p!Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-39934986264138410592012-03-27T19:35:19.508+01:002012-03-27T19:35:19.508+01:00What's the distinction between "airmail l...What's the distinction between "airmail letters" and "small packets"? Does a letter have to be below a certain thickness? I sometimes send CDs to Europe that weigh less than 100g. Under the new price rules, they would be £2.70 as a small packet but only £2.21 as a letter. Under the current pricing, however, a 100g small packet is cheaper (£1.49) than a 100g "letter" (£1.73). Where is the logic in this?Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-82283080440822261552012-03-27T18:00:32.385+01:002012-03-27T18:00:32.385+01:00Thanks for reminding me that these need to be adde...Thanks for reminding me that these need to be added :-)<br /><br />New stamps will definitive values 87p, £1.28 & £1.90 - no issue date announced but probably 24/15 April.<br /><br />The Large Jubilee stamp will be included in the presentation pack - no news either on whether they will persist in their original intention to include that stamp on the official FDC. I hope not as it will have been available in one form at POs for 6 weeks by then.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-34729802750840653292012-03-27T17:37:20.008+01:002012-03-27T17:37:20.008+01:00Anyone know what new values we will get yet?Anyone know what new values we will get yet?Trelantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537566448394951396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-13641926954674714062012-03-27T16:48:53.946+01:002012-03-27T16:48:53.946+01:00You know how I feel about this, as a personal user...You know how I feel about this, as a personal user of RM services.... I do send less than half a dozen small packets a month, I guess I shall be enclosing personalised correspondence to send it airmail letter (under 100g to Europe! under 80g for worldwide)...Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024511273935227430noreply@blogger.com