UK postage increases from 3/4/2023

The Royal Mail has announced their new prices, taking effect on the 3rd of April.

https://www.royalmail.com/sites/roya...2023-v1-ta.pdf

Small and medium parcels 2nd class, going down!:eek::cool:

Don't think I've ever seen that before.

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Originally Posted by theElench

Small and medium parcels 2nd class, going down!:eek::cool:

Don't think I've ever seen that before.

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I hadn't noticed that. As a postcard seller I only tend to use letter rate. For standard international letters, they are doing away with zones, including Europe. As a result letters to Europe go up by 35p and rest of the world down by the same amount. A very considerable increase in 1st and 2nd class rates.

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Originally Posted by theElench

Small and medium parcels 2nd class, going down!:eek::cool:

Don't think I've ever seen that before.

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Actually if you look at the current Online price They do go up, but only by a small amount.

https://www.royalmail.com/sites/royalmail.com/files/2023-02/royal-mail-online-price-guide-february-2023-v1.pdf

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Originally Posted by mainlypostcards

The Royal Mail has announced their new prices, taking effect on the 3rd of April.

https://www.royalmail.com/sites/roya...2023-v1-ta.pdf

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I notice this is for on-line prices only which are lower anyway, it is always more when you go to the post office. If people start buying postage on-line this will mean a loss of more post offices, then where will you get your money from etc, if they close as banks close. Another ruse to do away with cash, be careful what you wish for.

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Originally Posted by MPS16

Actually if you look at the current Online price They do go up, but only by a small amount.

https://www.royalmail.com/sites/royalmail.com/files/2023-02/royal-mail-online-price-guide-february-2023-v1.pdf

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Oops, Didn't notice these were online prices, can't say it isn't big enough, can I?

Does RM tell us about over-the-counter prices later?

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Originally Posted by yellerbelly

I notice this is for on-line prices only which are lower anyway, it is always more when you go to the post office. If people start buying postage on-line this will mean a loss of more post offices, then where will you get your money from etc, if they close as banks close. Another ruse to do away with cash, be careful what you wish for.

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Here is the link for "post office prices":
https://www.royalmail.com/sites/roya...il-2023-ta.pdf

Thanks for the link.

Not a reduction after all (sigh), but only 15p on the sizes I use mostly.

Not too bad I suppose considering my demi-baton for lunch has gone up again today to double what it was 6 months ago :mad:

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Originally Posted by mainlypostcards

Here is the link for "post office prices":
https://www.royalmail.com/sites/roya...il-2023-ta.pdf

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Thanks for the link, tried to find it myself but no luck.

parcel force too - I hate how they both hide updated rates
https://www.parcelforce.com/sites/de...22-english.pdf

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