Re: Royal Mail pull their usual annual stunt!
Originally Posted by
Baz46
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"The Royal Mail is increasing the cost of postage, with first-class stamps rising 6p to 76p and second-class up 4p to 65p"
That is interesting to know. 65p is approx $1.30 in real money
Postage here recently went up to $1.10 (there is only one rate - though there are options) for up to 250gm to anywhere in the country (and it is a big country). However it could take up to 4 days. You pay extra for express postage - ie next day delivery.
Pensioners get an allowance of 50 concession stamps a year each costing 60c (30p) which is not a bad deal. I rarely use all my concession stamps.
That reminds me - I must go in to buy the rest of my concession books (5 stamps per book) my anniversary date is March and they don't roll over.