It has been widely reported that Royal Mail is set to increase the price of a first-class stamp from £1.10 to £1.35 from Monday 2nd October 2023, whilst at the same time loudly proclaiming that second-class post remains the same …
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As an experiment, I thought I’d try using the new ChatGPT from OpenAI to see if it could give me any useful information about second class stamps in the UK. The following is the result of our conversation. Question: how …
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Yesterday, Royal Mail announced that they are changing forever the world of Machin stamps. In a press release the company announced that following a successful national trial of barcoded stamps, (see image below) they would be rolling these out, as …
The Universal Service Obligation placed on Royal Mail is one of the most important pieces of legislation in the UK. The obligation means that it recognises Royal Mail as the designated provider of the Universal Postal Service in the UK …
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Many people will tell you that the value proposition between 1st Class Royal Mail stamps and 2nd Class stamps is flimsy at best. People have debated the differences between 1st and 2nd class stamps with some saying that there are …
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What is first-class postage? First Class means that a package will be delivered by surface mail within three working days from when it was initially posted or tracked as having been mailed. This service includes compensation up to £1300 for loss …
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Royal Mail Franking Prices 2021: What You Need to Know Royal Mail is set to increase their prices for franking machines from April 2021, which means some businesses may need to change how they send mail. This article takes a …
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If you are reading this, chances are you have a letter that needs to be posted. It might seem like an easy task, but there is much information to consider before posting your note. What is the cost of 2nd …
1st January 2021 sees a second price rise in a year by Royal Mail and this time they blame it on ‘Coronavirus’. They have said that increased costs of PPE, paying staff for additional overtime, and paying for agency workers …
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Royal Mail have put the price of second class stamp up today, 25th March 2019 from 58 to 61p. The change is part of the annual price rise which Royal Mail applies to its service offerings in the UK and …