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Buying A Book Of Stamps
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A couple of days ago I purchased 24 2nd class stamps - 2 books of 12. The man asked for £16.66. Although like most of the population I only know roughly the price of stamps. I questioned the price and the shop keeper could not quote the price of one 2nd class stamp ( 60p). The stamps were not for me so I genuinely needed a receipt and then the price was then reduced to £14.44. I have checked my records and it seems shops regular add a bonus to the standard price. They appear not to scan them. I do vaguely remember thinking a while back the independent outlets must be allowed to charge a service charge or something; can this thought be correct?
For those who care the prices are 2nd class 60p (increasing to 62p 31/03/2017) & 2nd class 50p ( increasing to 53p)
For those who care the prices are 2nd class 60p (increasing to 62p 31/03/2017) & 2nd class 50p ( increasing to 53p)
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A shop can charge less but not more than the current official price. You should have been charged £13.20
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A shop can charge less but not more than the current official price. You should have been charged £13.20
"Retailers are not permitted to charge more than the face value of a postage stamp. Retailers are bound by a set of Terms & Conditions when they sell any of our products. We take very seriously any reports of retailers who overcharge for stamps (ie for more than their face value). Customers can complain in writing to:
Denise Sivills
Royal Mail Retail Manager
21 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh EH12 9PA"
Denise Sivills
Royal Mail Retail Manager
21 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh EH12 9PA"
He's made a mistake.
First time out he miscalculated and in any case he had the price wrong.
If goods aren't scanned there's nothing to stop people either deliberately or accidentally over charging (or undercharging)
On scanners, Sainsbury's scanning macines seem unable to cope with foreign newspapers. Twice there has been mass confusion at the automatic checkout when I've attempted to scan one: on the last occasion I was allowed to take a free copy of the New York Times as they didn't know how to handle it. I pointed out that there was in fact a price in sterling on the back but they told me just to take it anyway!
First time out he miscalculated and in any case he had the price wrong.
If goods aren't scanned there's nothing to stop people either deliberately or accidentally over charging (or undercharging)
On scanners, Sainsbury's scanning macines seem unable to cope with foreign newspapers. Twice there has been mass confusion at the automatic checkout when I've attempted to scan one: on the last occasion I was allowed to take a free copy of the New York Times as they didn't know how to handle it. I pointed out that there was in fact a price in sterling on the back but they told me just to take it anyway!
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£6.72 for one book of 12 so £13.44 for 2
£6.72 for one book of 12 so £13.44 for 2
Stamps marked as just 1st or 2nd class with no price will always be valid for the appropriate post service no matter when they were bought. So a 1st class stamp bought today will still be valid for 1st class post in 10,20 or even 100 years time. You can look on them as an investment.
A few years back there was a larger than usual yearly increase in the post price, people were bulk buying so many 1st and 2nd class stamps in advance of the increase that post offices ran out of stocks.
A few years back there was a larger than usual yearly increase in the post price, people were bulk buying so many 1st and 2nd class stamps in advance of the increase that post offices ran out of stocks.
Although technically illegal (these have to be listed as Philatelic interest only) people buy these to use on letters
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48 first class stamps
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48 first class stamps